Praying Mantis
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Year completed: 2007
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with
Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of a Praying
Mantis (Stagmomantis californica)
Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of
a Praying Mantis. The illustration is reproduced on
high-quality acid free stock. Dealer inquires are welcome.
Limited
edition fine art print:
8"x10" (20.3 x 25.4cm) $17.95
11"x14" (27.9 x 36.6cm) $22.95

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Artist's notes:
I
love the praying mantis. I've only encountered a few in
the wild, but each time it has been memorable. This drawing,
as some may realize, is based upon a fairly well-known photo.
Generally I try to avoid this but as the image is pretty
strong I have no immediate plans to re-create it.
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Information about the Praying Mantis:
Praying Mantis grow to be about 3 inches with a large
head and abdomen. They have a pair of large forelegs that
are serrated and spiny and folded back like a pocket knife.
They hold their forelegs up in a praying position to grab
prey. Adult males are smaller and more slender than females,
and have longer wings. Praying mantids are highly predacious
and feed on a variety of insects. They are the only insect
that can turn it's head.
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Tags:
insect,
mantis,
wildlife,
art,
drawing,
illustration,
print,
animal,
picture
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Collectible magnet
of the Praying Mantis
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