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July 26, 2009
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Apr 29, 2009, 3:28:45 AM
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[EDIT]: ALL RIGHT! A DAILY DEVIATION!!:iconisaydanceplz:

(Drum roll, please) And now! My PIECE DE RESISTANCE!!!! (or however you say that) This is my latest and absolute BEST piece of work, that I have yet to make!

Idolomantis Diabolica: the Giant Devils Flower Mantis.

1st place AND Best In Show winner of the 'Mastodon Regional Art\Science fair of 2009! THAT'S 2 YEARS IN A ROW, MAN! Out 3000+ participants(including science)! This baby also got me a scholarship and savings bond! AND it got to be shown in a local professional art gallery.

The base is made of found drift wood and granite. The mantis is made of polymer clay. (What else?) It is 21 inches tall, including the base. And it's life size.

This IS a real species of insect. It's from Africa.
Here's a link for some close-ups. [link]
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Given 2010-12-06
Giant Devil's Flower Mantis by ~BlackHoleInAJar The suggester says: "This piece is beautifully detailed and very lifelike- I was blown away when I first saw it!" ( Suggested by =Animus-Panthera and Featured by `LabyrinthCreations )
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It's so cute. It's like "I'm the Ruler of the World!" ^_^
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~Alexanderoony Jun 22, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Great sculpture, I thought it was a real mantid at first
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*BlackHoleInAJar Jun 23, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank you very much!
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~Alexanderoony Jun 25, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
you're welcome!
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*Roses-to-Ashes Apr 20, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
:icondecoleft-plz::icondecoline-plz::icondecocenter-plz::icondecoline-plz::icondecoright-plz:
:wave: Hello!!

This amazing piece has been featured!!

:bulletblack:>>>>> Attack of the Aliens<<<<<:bulletblack:

Hope you enjoy!
:icondecoleftup-plz::icondecoline-plz::icondecocenterup-plz::icondecoline-plz::icondecorightup-plz:
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Mood: Joy *BlackHoleInAJar Apr 26, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!:D
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*Roses-to-Ashes Apr 27, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Your very welcome!! :)
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Cool! Congrats for having won.
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*BlackHoleInAJar Nov 2, 2011  Professional General Artist
Thank you.
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Mood: Wow! ~Zathura2 Sep 27, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Fantastic image, and at the perfect moment.
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