The year has flown by, and I haven’t posted on this website much. So I wanted to share some of my ink drawings from October (#inktober), when I did a new drawing every day of a different insect. I used the list of daily prompts by artist Jake Parker, which included words like swift, poison, crooked, graceful, all words that can be applied to insects in some way (though often it was a stretch.)
Some of the drawings were faithful reproductions, some were turned into cartoons or stories. I tried to highlight the main characteristics of each insect, and I learned a lot in the process. Below are just a few of the drawings, which I also posted to my Twitter account.
In other news for 2017, I didn’t publish any new books this year, but I’ve been doing a lot of writing. Hopefully I’ll have more news to share soon. I’ve also been posting a lot of nature photos over on my Instagram page, which you can see here.
That’s all for now, hope you all have a wonderful and creative new year!
The cinnabar moth caterpillar eats ragwort, absorbing its toxins which make it poisonous to predators.
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My #inktober drawing for the word underwater, featuring the predaceous diving beetle.
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The rhinoceros beetles fight using their horns like swords.
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My #inktober drawing for the word shy, featuring a couple of roly poly bugs.
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A screech owl is looking for a snack, moths beware!
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Not only is the Atlas Moth gigantic, its wing designs look like snakes to fool predators (or unsuspecting crickets!)
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The Australian tiger beetle can run faster than any other insect, including the speedy American cockroach.
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A praying mantis can be fierce and mysterious as it prowls around the garden.
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For day 18 of #inktober here are a couple dung beetles having a blast.
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Insects who live deep inside caves are nearly blind, like this tiny Troglocladius hajdi.
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Wasps and hornets get furious when a bear attacks their nest, but the bear doesn’t seem to mind!
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Nobody, not even a cricket, could mistake a moth for a snake. 🙂
Nice try for the Atlas moth, though.
I truly enjoy your ink drawings! Hope the new year is good to you! Wish you continued success! A fan! Lolamarina