Wednesday 10 July 2013

Praying Mantis on the Shropshire Plains

Our good friend Mr F has come to visit, in fact he made it here before I had even got out of bed, but as we are now chatting to Mr F giving him the time to relax and chill I must be quick and to the point. So today I made a Praying Mantis because Mr ESB has three real Praying Mantis roaming about in his garden which is WELL COOL. A paper and card Praying Mantis is not really the same but this is Shropshire and I don’t think they like it here much…..




12 comments:

  1. I've said it before and I'll say it again... your art work is well cool Rob Z - well.cool.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thank you thank you thank you, that is reaLLy neat!!!! What are the dimension? I wiLL be sure to teLL my friend Deb from Delaware as she likes PM too.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It is not large Mr ESB I have just been measuring it; it is ten inches high, that's from the ground to the top of its head, twelve inches long from his front legs to the back legs and three and a half inches wide......

      And I had a bit of agro with the legs it is standing on as getting the angle right was a bit tricky particularly as I did not have a Praying Mantis to look at in the flesh.

      Delete
    2. My paternal grandfather made a wide variety of scaled down farm equipment and wagons from the 1800's.

      Delete
  3. That's delightful I would love it....

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Many thanks, it has slightly iffy legs, but then so do I.

      Delete
  4. I just tried to join your followers as number 100 but it wouldn't let me!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Not sure why that is...... I have had a look but all looks fine. DAMN technology is fickle stuff cardboard is far more reliable if you ask me.

      Delete
  5. This is adorably fantastic! :D I love that he looks like he's plotting an "evil" plan, rubbing his little front legs together.

    ReplyDelete