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Published: 2011-01-14 16:03:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 1405; Favourites: 71; Downloads: 13
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'Polyphemus'Acrylic paint on 30" x 22.5" canvas.
I took a photo of a Polyphemus moth a few years back and decided it would make a nice painting. Besides, how could I resist? I love giant fuzzy bugs!
On the down side...FUUUUUUUUuuu elaborate antennae!!! My hand is crampy from painting all those little hairs. But on the bright side....GLITTER! I take advantage of any excuse to use glitter in a painting.
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I can't believe that's a painting. I can't, I won't!...Okay I do! Damn that's amazing! me>
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thanks! i'm glad you like it!
right now this is my personal fave, but i tend to feel that way on every new painting...i'm so fickle!
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thanks! i'm glad you like it!
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awwww! thanks for 
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You're quite welcome.
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Mm, delicious subtle colors. I thought with elaborate antennate you can use, like, Bob Ross tricks to imply all the texture...?
Where do people find these great oversized smileys to use on DA? I love them.
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the oversized smileys are "plz" (please) icons. people create dummy accounts so they can use the user avatars/icons as emoticons.
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glitter makes everything better!
i'm glad you like it and thanks for the
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Yes it does!
You are very welcome!
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thank you very much for the
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i'm glad you like it! thank you very much for the
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One of my favorite moths! They're so fuzzy! I love the glitter and the antennae! This is wonderful. You did a great job on it. the wings especially.
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those poor moths! i think they avoid my house now because i keep trying to pet them.
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LOL! Luna moths and Cecropias are the two largest moths in Missouri, where I live. I love those bit fuzzy moths!
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yeah, it's the same here in Ontario. i haven't seen a Luna moth in a long time either. they're not as pet-able as the Cecropias but i tend to chase after them anyways.
they're just so damn pretty!
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Lol. My husband and I found a luna moth caterpillar this fall. It was the fattest thing I've ever seen!
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i just googled 'luna moth caterpillar' and OH MAI GAWD! they are so fat AND florescent!
hmmm...it looks like i gave my moth the wrong name.
although the Cecropia is similar to this moth, my moth is actually a Polyphemus. 
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Huh. I haven't seen a cecropia for years and didn't question it. Now that you mention it, I DO remember a few differences in the wings, but I didn't when I first saw it. It's still a really cool picture.
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thank you very much for the
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