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🦗 Natural history of Victoria. Dec.11-15 Melbourne, J.Ferres, government printer;1885-90. Original source Image description: Historical illustration titled “Zoology of Victoria (Insects)” from 1885-90 showing two detailed, color drawings of green mantises—one with wings fully spread from above, the other viewed from below with wings partially open. Surrounding these are multiple smaller black-and-white anatomical sketches focusing on mantis body parts including the head, forelegs, midlegs, and hindlegs, highlighting claw structures and segmentation. The illustration emphasizes the mantis’s distinct triangular head, large compound eyes, elongated thorax, and spiny raptorial forelegs adapted for grasping prey, reflecting scientific study of Victorian-era Australian insect species.

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commission i did for @/comikbook of their lovely character! :)

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Joohye Moon.

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💦 The biology and ecology of aquatic and semi-aquatic Hemiptera Lawrence, Kan., 1919 Original source Image description: Illustration depicting nine different species of aquatic and semi-aquatic Hemiptera insects, numbered 1 to 9. The insects vary in size, shape, and color, featuring distinct physical traits such as elongated bodies, prominent eyes, segmented legs, and diverse wing patterns. Some have long, slender legs suited for water surface movement, while others have robust, oval bodies with textured exoskeletons. The detailed artistry highlights anatomical features crucial for their biology and ecology in water environments, showcasing their adaptations for aquatic life circa 1919.

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Resurrection

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Roman mosaic, Detail of floor, 1 century BC, National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia, Italy

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Moonrise Phyllis Shafer — 2015 oil on canvas

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Curse (Alexander Rothaug, 1870 - 1946)

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Knud Baade - "Cloud Study" (1852)

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My lovely valentine.

Under your skins, bright red shines

Mold to shape, tender and soft

Warmth and nice or it once was

Darling valentine forgive me please

The sharp knife is all I need

A Pang of pain! Blood runs down

From a hand we held for hours.

Beautiful valentine, my love, I promise

You won’t feel a thing when the wound is stitched

Cause’ your blood will rest in my veins

And your warmth will make me whole again.

My last copy of my zine was sold out last weekend. I figured I wanted to share all of the illustrations and poems I made. I hope you’d like them :)

You can search through them through my tag ‘Devourer of my Flesh’.

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Matt Bollinger

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Das Apokalyptische Weib. Matthias Gerung, ca.1532

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Chika Osaka (Japanese, 1984) - Blizzard Sound (2023)

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The Mitten illus. E. Bulatov & O. Vassiliev

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Love and the Pilgrim by Edward Burne-Jones (1833–1898) · Oil on canvas, 1896-97 · Tapestry, 1909 (by William Morris) · Pencil on paper, c.1872