‘No Crawly is Creepy’ Project
Arthropods, nature’s masterful engineers, have perfected survival for over 541 million years. Their diversity and resilience have fascinated me since childhood, sparking my passion for biological sciences.
Unfortunately, many people misunderstand or fear insects and arachnids. But as someone who was never taught to fear them, I know that fear is learned—and through positive interactions and engaging education, it can be unlearned.
By illustrating arthropods in a stylized yet anatomically accurate way, I aim to make them more approachable and better communicate their scientific importance. With this project, I hope to foster appreciation for these incredible creatures and show that:
No crawly is creepy!
'Nature's pest control' Great Black Digger Waspaganda. Digital painting made with Procreate (2024)
'Become Ungovernable' Vespid Waspaganda. Digital painting made with Procreate. (2025)
'More to bees than honey' halictid sweat bee. Digital painting made with Procreate (2024)
'Weevil Rock You!' Acorn weevils featured in a musical tribute. Digital painting made with Procreate (2025)
'Witch's Brood' periodical cicadas. Digital painting made with Procreate (2024)
'Pride Spider'. Digital painting made with Procreate (2024)
'Magic Hour in Idolomantis Cove'. Digital painting. Made using Procreate (2023)
'Scavengers Keep Earth Clean' Madagascar hissing cockroach. Digital painting made with Procreate (2024)
'Galax-bee' Carpenter bee drone. Digital painting made with Procreate (2024)
'Victorian Mantis religiosa'. Digital painting made with Procreate (2023)
'Undergrowth of the Pine Barrens'. 11"x14", Watercolor and gouache (2023)
'Maneater,' Water drops on Mantis religiosa. 5"x7", Watercolor and gouache (2023)
Oak leafhopper. 4"x2", Acrylic (2024)
Garden tiger moth. 4"x2", Acrylic (2024)
Mantisfly. 4"x2", Acrylic (2024)
Idolomantis. 4"x2", Acrylic (2024)
Differential grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis). Digital painting made with Procreate (2022)
'An Unlucky Surprise' Ambush bug (Phymata pennsylvanica) on an aster flower. 8"x10", Colored pencil and acrylic on paper. (2022)
Empis tessellata (aka Dance fly) on bark and lichens. 5"x7," Watercolor (2022)
'Mirrored' A green darner (Anax junius) lays eggs on a placid pond. Digital painting made with Procreate (2022)