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Recent Insect illustrations....

Parrot Skull

Handmade Parrot / Macaw skull replica, made in 13 separate parts from Fimo polymer clay, painted with acrylics. 

Death's Head Hawkmoths

Recently I reared five Death's Heads from egg to adult, the caterpillars were fed on privet and I have now framed two of the adult moths, (male above, female below)

Some photos showing the spreading and drying process prior to framing the specimens, the wings, body, legs and antennae are in position with pins. 

Fimo Sloth Skull

Not 100% accurate, I know, but it's a first attempt for me at making a skull replica with Fimo polymer clay. Based on a young Sloth skull, with separate lower jaw, painted with acrylic.

Bombus terrestris

The Buff tailed Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris. 80 x 60cm graphite and charcoal on blotting paper. Our bees are in decline and without them our world would become an unrecognisable place. Prints available

The Children of Atropos

Atropa belladonna (Deadly Nightshade) and Acherontia atropos (Death's Head Hawk Moth) - both named after Atropos, the Greek Goddess of fate. Fibre-tip pen on cartridge paper, A3. Prints will be available soon.
Inspired by my recent rearing of Death's Head Moths.

Insects and Faith

Final pieces for my Insect project at Camberwell, the illustrations are A1, graphite and charcoal on blotting paper.

New Page

I have set up a new facebook page for my artwork and illustration. Please like and share, or just take a look and maybe leave a comment! Thanks to anyone who has already liked, and to all those who follow my blog and appreciate my work.

To visit The Art of Carim Nahaboo: http://www.facebook.com/ArtOfCarimNahaboo

I will still be posting to The Parasite Dimension, the facebook page contains a lot more photos of work, some of which is older, enjoy!

Cerambus

Cerambus, being transformed into a beetle by the Nymphs. 

Pencil, ink and acrylic. A4 

Little Miss Muffet

Pencil on cartridge paper, 40 x 17cm