Icky ick ick

This is an interesting photo I want to share.  When  working up close and personal on a bug painting  there is a bit of a creepy factor with that level of concentration.  It actually imprint on my brain!  I still feel the disgust…

As I was focused on this little painting, I almost jumped out of my skin.  There on my drafting table was a dead roach of some kind between me and my palette.  I stood up in disbelief, moved my canvas away and swatted at the thing a few times.  It didn’t move.  Then I squinted at it and low and behold – the creepy bug turned out to be a highly realistic paint smear!  And I was unable to scrub it off!  I have tried a few times.  Ick.  Ick.  Ick