Mantis shrimp,
in full color.

Paintings, historic illustrations, and creative studies of an extraordinary sea creature.

Meet the artists

AI-generated turquoise and coral mantis shrimp in a watercolor style on ivory paper

AI-generated study · 2026

Peacock, in watercolor

Mantis · AI study

1910 color scientific plate showing several mantis shrimp figures and a small anatomical detail on aged paper

Historic illustration · 1910

Stomatopoden · plate 1

Wilhelm Giesbrecht · publication

AI-generated mantis shrimp with cobalt blue shell and coral accents in a gouache style

AI-generated study · 2026

Coral & cobalt

Mantis · AI study

Wide 1910 black-and-white plate of numbered mantis shrimp anatomical drawings on yellowed paper

Historic illustration · 1910

Stomatopoden · plate 2

Wilhelm Giesbrecht · publication

AI-generated mantis shrimp rendered with muted moss-green and sepia ink-like marks on cream paper

AI-generated study · 2026

Quiet tide

Mantis · AI study

Wide antique black-and-white scientific plate containing many numbered mantis shrimp anatomical details

Historic illustration · 1910

Stomatopoden · plate 3

Wilhelm Giesbrecht · publication

A starting collection: three historic plates and three AI-generated studies. Read the image credits ↗

Notes from the studio

A closer look at color, craft, and the
stories behind the art.

Choosing a mantis shrimp art print

Compare originals and reproductions, check print size and materials, and ask useful questions before ordering from an artist or marketplace.

Finding your mantis shrimp palette

Build a focused painting palette from a clear reference, using value, color accents, and small studies before adding detail.

Reading a historic scientific plate

Learn to distinguish a book, plate, figure, and digital scan, then check attribution and reuse terms before using a historical illustration.