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Published: 2010-04-26 14:16:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 8183; Favourites: 190; Downloads: 80
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I really hate frogs, so look no further for the inspiration to this piece. My wife has two pet frogs in a tank that were supposed to be small little cute quarter sized darlings, but grew into mammoth jabba the hutt blobs in her tank. I do find feeding time fascinating. She throws in all these crickets and at first they wander around getting a feel for the new place. Then all hell breaks loose as one of them wanders across the devil himself and is devoured. It's every cricket for himself. This is when I start cheering for the crickets. "Go get them. You can beat these guys… work together". In this piece the crickets have joined together in a revolution against their oppressor. They will not take it anymore. Thanks for looking. I hope you see the humor in this.Related content
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There is actually an insect that eats frogs. bogleech.com/bio-epomis.htm
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Ha! My new favorite insect.
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I do see the humor, but it kinda makes me sad when I realize how awesome this scenario would really be if it were to happen. But it likely won't.
Still love this though. <3
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I love the humor, the irony, all the reversals of behavior depicted in your work. Truly unique. Great attitude and reminds me of how I think sometimes. Glad I found you. Wonderful stuff. Thank you...I have added one as a favorite and am watching you now. You are 'outside of the box,' and that has a great appeal to me.
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OMG, the petco workers told me that if the crickets aren't provided with food, eventually they will start eating my frogs XD
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AAAAAAGGHH!!! DX Oh, the terrible, terrible irony! Right after mentioning that I have arachnophobia, it turns out the person who posted above me has a spider in their avatar!
*cough* But that has nothing to do with your painting.
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Aww, I love frogs! But I like crickets too... Hmmm... I'll imagine that the frogs break loose and escape, never to return. 
Great painting!
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Awwwww. This is kind of sad for me, because I really like frogs. But congratulations to the crickets.
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this can happen. I gave a girl a lizard and the next morning she found the crickets chewing on it. they ate its eyes out lol
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I've always wondered why crickets never group up together like this.
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WOW 
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heehee I love this because it's sort of charming and creepy at the same time. no one wants their food to turn on them... The warm colors in the background make it look a little like a picture from a kid's book which makes it much more funny and less creepy
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I love frogs, but I do see the humor in this. Awesome artwork!
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Wow, this is amazing! the frogs exaggerated poses are fantastic! I wish I could draw like you!
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I'm such a softie for insects. I go to the petstore, buy a dozen crickets, take them home, and keep them as pets!
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thats hilarious! I almost fell off my chair!!! GO CRICKETS!!!!!
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I love your work, you are inspiration for me to start up again and experiment in other mediums. Also your work inspires me to get all of the odd ideas in my head down on paper.
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Ha! This is brilliant! The story in your comments makes it all the more ace
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I like the despair in the frog's attitude.
Lovely image, it's simple and yet eloquent.
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thank you. "simple and eloquent" is high praise for me. Thanks a ton.
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Cruel but geniously done! I love the tragedy in this, and the color scheme. And the way everything gets more blurry when it's further. Great work!
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thank you. I'm glad to her it portrayed a bit of tragedy.
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I definitely see the humor in this.
Ah, sweet revenge...
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sweet revenge in deed. I think I could do an endless series on revenge. Hmmm... maybe I should now.
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A krill's revenge on a killer whale.
Of course, you should always go with whatever inspires you.
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lol! good one. I can see it already.
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yes! Go Crickets! Predators would be in a lot of trouble if the prey actually fought back as a group.
This is great!
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Oh nooo! The crickets! Not the crickets!
Aside from how cool the idea is, your colors and sense of movement are fantastic too!
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thank you. I still hold on to a dream of getting into animation... so the "sense of movement" is something I try really hard for. Thank you very much.
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"jaba the hut blobs" ...epic! I commend you for taking the crickets side. Frogs could use some diet and exercise. 
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Diet and exercise for sure. I wouldn't mind them so much if they were a little trimmer, less slimy and worked harder for their food... like roll over and beg or something.
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