Wow this is cool!!!

Thank you!

absolutely absoultely beautiful...

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Thank you very much, Foxy!

The atmosphere and background ambiance are very lovely. I like the soft features without sharp lines anywhere, adding to the relaxing environment. Lovely job!

Random aside from my wildlife brain: it looks like the insect painted here is a dragonfly, given its large figure and anatomy. Damselflies (similar in appearance to dragonflies) are able to fold their wings back. Dragonflies (on average much larger) can not, they stay out.

Thank you very much!

Also, sorry for Russian materials, but here are some photos that this dragonfly was based on: http://www.odonata.su/index.php?name=news I can't say who's right because we actually only have 1 word in Russian for both kinds, but I was thinking about your comment and decided to search for this page.

When we preserve dragonflies in entomology, we pin them or fold them in pouches. When we put them in pouches we have to force fold the wings. Dragonflies don't possess wing hinges to allow folding like damselflies do. They're both in the order Odanata, but different. Damselflies have thinner abdomens and equally sized wings. Dragonflies generally have very thick abdomens with uneven sized wings (the hind wings bulge toward the abdomen).
Sorry, I'm not trying to go on a rant, but Entomology was a big part of my degree and in my job.

Don't worry I'm not angry. I couldn't know it and the new information is very interesting. Thank you!

Absolutely! I hope I didn't offend. This piece is so lovely.

You didn't at all. Thanks a lot!

Wow, what a gorgeous piece of art! I love the detail in the fur, and how it clumps together where it's wet. And the impressionistic background adds to the sense of peace and quiet. Great work!

Thank you so much!