‘This large mantis was found on a Goldenrod plant hanging out on the stem just below the blossom waiting to ambush any unsuspecting pollinator that was unlucky enough to visit the plant. The photograph was taken on August 17, 2021 in the prairie at the Hoover Forest Preserve near Yorkville, Illinois.’ T.S

Introducing a new collaboration between myself and Tom Schrader, a naturalist and photographer that has been actively documenting wildlife in the Illinois area and nationally.

The image is printed off a large photo negative on an archival 100% cotton rag watercolor paper. The paper is hand coated with the cyanotype photographic solution then exposed / developed, washed and dried. The process of developing the work with UV light creates the unique deep indigo color permanently on the paper and also captures high detail. This is an original photo of the work and each is unique due to the hand coating and washing process.

Measures:25” x 44”