Beetlehead
I was trying to figure out a new way to post my love of bugs without grossing everyone out. I think I might have made the bug haters, even more, squeamish.
9 x 12, mixed media paper, watercolor, and gouache
The adult body of Hercules Beetle sizes (not including the horn) vary between 50 and 85 mm (2.0 and 3.3 in) in length and 29 and 42 mm (1.1 and 7.7 in) in width, through male Hercules beetles may reach up to (7 inches) in length (including the horn) if jaws and or horns are included in the measurement. The size of this horn is naturally variable; more so than any variation of the size of legs, wings, or overall body size in the species. This variability results from developmental mechanisms that couple genetic predispositions with nutrition, stress, exposure to parasites, and/or physiological conditions (wiki).
The boy is getting wondering by held beetle on to of head! Always you have been drawing some special.
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@sheikh27, I don't know if I told you this, but drawing is my therapy...helps me deal with "the clown world" we all live with.
It is great to see this post. Welcome back. Look forward to more artwork.
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@sumatranate, jumps up and down, hugs and kisses, so nice to see you! More artwork to come and I can't wait to see your posts. I missed you calm kindness.
We found each other on Voice, it's karma...haha
Haha that is great, i love those beetles, most people find them a bit off putting like the girl in the painting lol.
Thank you @sketch.and.jam, more to come, I will be creating a series.
Found you my distant mom, its been so long. Still remember me? Warm regards ma'am