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Praying Mantis

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

Print is in stock and ships in 1-2 days.

This illustration is also available as stock art.

Artist's notes:

praying mantis thumb 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.

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.