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Written by Teresita Blanco (The Artsy Sister)
Ink Art Mantis: Asian Ant Mantis Nymph and Violin Mantis
I made new ink art. This is a little baby Mantis. It is mimicking an ant. They live among ants until they become big enough to hunt. I painted a cute one on top of a leaf. I added glitter in key spots. I wanted to make my lovely little mantis sparkle. The second artwork features two different flavors of Violin Mantis. I painted them on black paper. Both have pretty skinny bodies. There are also two videos of my new ink art. You can check it out in my Artsy Sister Tiktok and Youtube. I hope that you fine...
Luis Royo Art
He is the most prolific contemporary dark fantasy artist. His artworks has inspired many Heavy Metal bands. He has also revolutionized our perception of what a dark fantasy artwork is all about. Today, I am mostly gonna focus on Luis Royo Dark Labyrinth collection. In his Dark Labyrinth, Royo taps into our darkest dreams, our darkest fantasies he brings to life. Here we see all the goons and monsters from our nightmares. So, sit back and enjoy the show. The first fantasy picture is a rough sketch of a pretty girl sitting on top of a...
Baby Orchid and Adult Mantis Ink Art
Baby animals are typically cute. This little Mantis is adorable, if you like ants. He cosplays as an ant, until he grows big enough to hunt. Their adult form resembled an orchid. I started by painting the background. He is standing on a little green leaf. The background is the sunset. I also painted the adult version. I used black paper to capture the vivid pinks. Orchid mantis mimic the colors of orchid flowers. They sit there among the flowers waiting for their foot to come to them. Their four legs resemble petals. I made a video of both of...
Jeweled Flower Mantis Ink Art
I made new ink art. I was in a mantis type of mood. I painted a jeweled flower mantis. It has a lot of pretty color. So, it seems like the perfect subject to paint. Most folks paint butterflies. I decided to paint a different bug. I started by painting the background. I then started to paint the bodies. I added the highlights with metallic paints. I photographed two painting details. I also made a video of my artwork. You can check it out in my Artsy Sister Tiktok and Youtube channels. These little critters are native to Asia. The...
Vinyl Music I Listen to Guitar, Violin and Piano Selection
Frederic Chopin Polonaises Lazar Berman Piano Deutsche Grammophon Stereo Side 1 No.1 in C Sharp Minor, OP 26 No.1 Allegro Appasionato No.2 in E flat minor, Op 26 no.2 Maestoso No.3 in A major, op 40 no.1 Allegro con brio Side 2 No.4 in C minor op 40 no.2 allegro maestoso No.5 in f sharp minor op.44 without tempo indication No. 6 in a flat major, op 53 maestoso Bio When Chopin was a young man in Poland, polonaise was a popular aristocratic dance. Several composers made their reputation with ballroom polonaises. Chopin also followed in suit. His earliest specimens...