I love to learn new stuff. And I was happy when I found these creatures on the net. Now I know their slovene, latin and english name. This are Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus). Did you know that? They're mating in April and May and I guess they are right on time...
I don't really like bugs that much, but I am an animal person and I can find an inspiration in almost everything. Firebugs inspired this manicure:
I used: Nu Colors Scarlet as a base, ManGlaze Matte is Murder for the triangle, Color Club Where's the Soiree black nail polish and 'custom made' guides made from tape.
I thought the mani is absolutely ugly, so I decided to go all the way with it. I also tried my Photoshoping skills while I was at it. =) As I said: I love learning.
Totally random though: I miss Gil Grissom!
And what would it look like if there wasn't a cat with me while I was ''researching'' the bugs... Gaia likes them too. She usually tries to eat them (I'm the one who tries to prevent that) but these red babies didn't look delicious to her.
Can you see the Firebug at the cat logo? =) Gaia is watching it. Really close.
Thanks for looking!
That mani is so neat, how can u not like it?!
ReplyDeleteOh, god! That looks scary :0
ReplyDeleteTi si pa ja nor... Svetovna manikura! Svaka čast! :D
ReplyDeleteIdej ti pa res ne zmanjka. Iz navadnih žužkov dobih idejo za novo manikuro! *respect*
i miss Gil too. But Laurence Fisburne is doing quite a good job:-)
ReplyDeleteI like the mani! Quite extraordinary:-) Cool to see how you think out of the box.. and the photoshopped image is soooo cool:-)
You nailed it!! You are a true artist :)
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wow that mani is pretty hptoshop skills A1 u go... my kids love bugs so i do too - i guess :)
ReplyDeleteAww Gaia is so cute! Cats are funny. They have so much personality! I love your Firebug manicure. I skimmed the photos before I read and was really confused on how you got the bug on your nail. I thought maybe you had cut-up and glued on a bug toy! And then I was thinking... "Wow that's an amazingly realistic toy bug!".
ReplyDeleteP.S. Firebugs remind me of an insect we have around here (Iowa, US): the Box Elder bug
I love this bug idea and I always love all your pictures!
ReplyDeleteVery, very cool look!
ReplyDeleteQuite an interesting looking bug even though I don't like bugs. And the mani is very striking. I love learning new things too! I miss Gil Grissom too! Terribly! I hardly even watch CSI anymore. Jeff Goldblum's character on Law & Order Criminal Intent has taken his place for me. Also, how many cats were in the picture, minus your logo?
ReplyDeleteI love the bug photoshop! I wish I could figure out that stupid program!
ReplyDeleteYour artistic capture of nature is uncanning!! That is an awesom mani!!
ReplyDelete*why am I itching so all of a sudden?*
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It looks OK on the photo, but I don't like to wear this kind of stuff on my nails. I'm that weird. =)
ReplyDeleteMission accomplished! =)
ReplyDeleteHvala!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've watched more than 1 episode with L. Fishbourne. I don't like him in this role.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you!
Oh, thank you so much!
ReplyDelete=) Kids love everything until you tell them it's supposed to be ''ugly, gross or dangerous''.
ReplyDeleteLOL =) Box Elder bugs really look like Firebugs. But our bugs are fatter. =)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marsha! I can see that you mastered Google. =)
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you. Since Gil is gone, I don't watch that show anymore. The new episodes of Law&Order aren't here yet. I like the Special Victims Unit better anyway.
And about the panoramic photo: there are three cats on the photo. Without the logo. =)
I wished to understand Photoshop for a long time. It's a hard program for me, but I do it with baby steps. And I think I've learned some things by now.
ReplyDeleteThank you! =)
ReplyDeleteWow, that's cool! I hate bugs though. LOL
ReplyDeleteBravo Bravo, I applaud. Great originality and it is true that bugs are very present !! In French their name is "gendarme".
ReplyDeleteI love this nail art, bravo
Saori, a fan whom let rarely comment but visit you very often.
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super original ! c'est magnifique
ReplyDeleteI'm not a huge fan either. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Saori! :*
ReplyDeleteMerci beaucoup!
ReplyDeleteReally, really, really cool!! I love the photoshop skills. :) Excellent manicure.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Liz!
ReplyDeletewoooow! this is really cool. I have never seen a bug like this before
ReplyDeleteWauw.....you made an amazing mani :-)))) I don't like bugs so much too. But on your nails they look awesome. Well done dear!
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing by the way?? I hadn't had much time last week to visit any blog :-(
Take care dearie.....love and a hug from me.
Gorgeous mani, I was shocked by the photoshopped picture - amazing!
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Hope you like it (pass it to 15 other blogs ;) )
aww its CUTE! poor kitty cat.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful the bugs are! You did such an amazing job with the manicure. Looks exactly like them. I really love it. How could you think this is ugly? My cat used to eat bugs also. It was sickening listening to her crunch them up.
ReplyDeleteOMG that just freaked me out! Haha. What an awesome idea, though. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous! How can you not like it? And for bug identification I find that whatsthatbug.com is really helpful
ReplyDeleteThose bugs are amazing!! :D Great mani!
ReplyDeleteI think this mani is awesome! I saw loads of those bugs on holiday last week and now I have learned why. Yay for learning! :D
ReplyDeleteOh Wow - that is cool and creepy and scary all in one lol! Excellent and very artistic :) A Plus Photoshop skills too
ReplyDeleteWow, those bugs look really interesting! And creepy. Beautiful nail idea!
ReplyDeletewaaaw manikura je fantastična!!! in meni prav nič strašljiva ;)
ReplyDeleteGaia je pa en mali mačji cukrček <3
holey crap!!
ReplyDeletethat photoshopped mani scared me! lol but i love it. very creative =)
I'm doing quite OK, Romika! Thanks for asking.
ReplyDeleteo fak, to me je pa vrgl na rit...mam žužkofobijo brrr :S
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Before I read the photoshop bit I was so confused about how you did that bug lol
ReplyDeleteOh !!! I love your mani !!! so original and georgous ! ♥ In France, firebugs are called "gendarmes" and gendarmes are the france's police force looool !!! your cat are beautiful, as always :)
ReplyDeleteThat's just INCREDIBLE!!! Love, love, love it!!! Wish I had your skill.
ReplyDeleteHahah, that's great! You are so creative, keep it up!
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