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I ‘Pay’ Ants In Sugar To Help Me Finish My Animal Paintings (12 Pics)

Ants are really interesting and fascinating insects.

Watch the fun I have creating with ants. Leaving tiny amounts of sugar on a piece of paper to lure them into my drawings. It gets tricky because they move around quickly and I have to record as fast as I can.

It takes numerous attempts. Two of them are failed, but it will improve if I do it again.

I am still learning by reading more about photography, HD pictures, and inspecting ants from up close as they are busy with their own tiny lives.

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I 'Pay' Ants In Sugar To Help Me Finish My Animal Paintings (12 Pics)

Watch how Rhino was created in the video below:

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Bored Bear 6 years ago

I feel itchy reading this post.

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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago

Here is an article about Iantha: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3327438/Now-s-finger-painting-Artist-s-incredible-3D-drawings-come-life-hands.html

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SnowyLynx 6 years ago

So cool! Make more of these!!

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Iantha Naicker (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you 😊

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Beth Arriaga 6 years ago

Amazing. The drawings are gorgeous and the use of ants take it to a completely new level. Wow

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Iantha Naicker (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you!

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Diver Driver 6 years ago

Alright now that is the most wacky creative use of nature I have seen. Fantastic and fun.

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Iantha Naicker (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you 😊

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Night Owl 6 years ago

That's really fascinating

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Agnese Peretto 6 years ago

Excuse me, but are they glued on the floor qhen they pass on the drawing? What's the substance that you use?

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Agnese Peretto 6 years ago

Oh I read now that it is sugar ^.^

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Janine B. 6 years ago

Really cool idea! And the little fellas are truly antsome. :D

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Irma Smegen 2 months ago

I am impressed by your work and your creativity Iantha!

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Sarah Blanche Brinsfield 4 years ago

Brilliant! The most unique form of art that I have seen in a long time. Very creative!

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Cathy Smith 5 years ago

All I can say is you are soo talented, do you do commissions?

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mewmew34 6 years ago

The Yin Yang came out really well!

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phil blanque 6 years ago

I tried that once and ended up having to pay a fortune in Social Security benefits and FICA. And the queen sued me for maternity leave.

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Anne Boyere 6 years ago

Love this!

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Skylar Rowe 6 years ago

I could never do this, I would panic so bad. Nonetheless, they look amazing!

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Jolijn Njamin-Geurts van Kessel 6 years ago

Now this is something original, I love it

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Ethan Daniel Harley 6 years ago

This is so smart yet so simple. I love it so much.

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Risa Lovee 6 years ago

I initially thought that the ants drew those paintings haha XD The problems when English is not your native language... XD

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Hayley Lightcap 6 years ago

I feel like the other bear doesn't feel so good

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Vonskippy 6 years ago

I tried that with this comment, but the ants just laughed their segmented a*s off and walked away

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Paula Raymundo 6 years ago

The ants were handpainted, too! Jk. :D

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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago

This is a really odd idea but I do love the "it is only just this moment because the ants will soon be gone"-aspect of it. I like the bear with his antsy teddy. Nice show of interspecies interaction, with no harm being done.

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Taylor Mickesh 6 years ago

I hate ants but I don't hate this

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Oral Craven 6 years ago

I thought the ants were going to help paint. I'm dumb.

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Neha 6 years ago

This is very creative!

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Adam Jones 6 years ago

Ants are not enhancing the art. They just add a bizarre and distasteful aspect to mediocre art. Move on.

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Iantha Naicker (Post author) 6 years ago

When I was just watching Tv about ants while paint of deer.. I got an idea, decided to start leaving tiny sugar on a piece of paper to lure them around my drawings.. It was fun..I love different of arts and crafts from my thoughts. 😊

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Lola 6 years ago

There needs to be a line drawn on what is considered art. I’m sorry but this is total garbage.

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Iantha Naicker (Post author) 6 years ago

I’m still learning of how to create with that. This is not serious of arts or very perfect. It’s what I do with different of arts and crafts on boredpanda. I understand if you don’t like it. Thank you.

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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago

And on what authority is it up to you to decide what is art and what is not? A simple "I don't like it very much" would have been sufficient. Be nice!

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Joey Stradusky 6 years ago

That's the beautiful thing about art... There are no boundaries

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Sarah Blanche Brinsfield 4 years ago

I think this is some of the most innovative art that I have seen in a long time and it is refreshing! It leaves zero carbon footprint on the ecosystem incorporating some unknowing artists with six feet, each! I love it, Please, keep it up!

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Giannis Tzomakas 6 years ago

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Iantha Naicker (Post author) 6 years ago

Huh? Have you check my arts and crafts on my boredpanda..? https://www.boredpanda.com/3d-paintings-hand-iantha-naicker/

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Bored Bear 6 years ago

I feel itchy reading this post.

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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago

Here is an article about Iantha: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3327438/Now-s-finger-painting-Artist-s-incredible-3D-drawings-come-life-hands.html

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SnowyLynx 6 years ago

So cool! Make more of these!!

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Iantha Naicker (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you 😊

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Beth Arriaga 6 years ago

Amazing. The drawings are gorgeous and the use of ants take it to a completely new level. Wow

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Iantha Naicker (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you!

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Diver Driver 6 years ago

Alright now that is the most wacky creative use of nature I have seen. Fantastic and fun.

3points

Iantha Naicker (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you 😊

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Night Owl 6 years ago

That's really fascinating

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Agnese Peretto 6 years ago

Excuse me, but are they glued on the floor qhen they pass on the drawing? What's the substance that you use?

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Agnese Peretto 6 years ago

Oh I read now that it is sugar ^.^

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Janine B. 6 years ago

Really cool idea! And the little fellas are truly antsome. :D

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Irma Smegen 2 months ago

I am impressed by your work and your creativity Iantha!

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Sarah Blanche Brinsfield 4 years ago

Brilliant! The most unique form of art that I have seen in a long time. Very creative!

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Cathy Smith 5 years ago

All I can say is you are soo talented, do you do commissions?

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mewmew34 6 years ago

The Yin Yang came out really well!

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phil blanque 6 years ago

I tried that once and ended up having to pay a fortune in Social Security benefits and FICA. And the queen sued me for maternity leave.

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Anne Boyere 6 years ago

Love this!

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Skylar Rowe 6 years ago

I could never do this, I would panic so bad. Nonetheless, they look amazing!

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Jolijn Njamin-Geurts van Kessel 6 years ago

Now this is something original, I love it

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Ethan Daniel Harley 6 years ago

This is so smart yet so simple. I love it so much.

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Risa Lovee 6 years ago

I initially thought that the ants drew those paintings haha XD The problems when English is not your native language... XD

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Hayley Lightcap 6 years ago

I feel like the other bear doesn't feel so good

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Vonskippy 6 years ago

I tried that with this comment, but the ants just laughed their segmented a*s off and walked away

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Paula Raymundo 6 years ago

The ants were handpainted, too! Jk. :D

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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago

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Taylor Mickesh 6 years ago

I hate ants but I don't hate this

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Oral Craven 6 years ago

I thought the ants were going to help paint. I'm dumb.

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Neha 6 years ago

This is very creative!

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Adam Jones 6 years ago

Ants are not enhancing the art. They just add a bizarre and distasteful aspect to mediocre art. Move on.

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Iantha Naicker (Post author) 6 years ago

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Lola 6 years ago

There needs to be a line drawn on what is considered art. I’m sorry but this is total garbage.

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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago

And on what authority is it up to you to decide what is art and what is not? A simple "I don't like it very much" would have been sufficient. Be nice!

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Joey Stradusky 6 years ago

That's the beautiful thing about art... There are no boundaries

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Sarah Blanche Brinsfield 4 years ago

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Huh? Have you check my arts and crafts on my boredpanda..? https://www.boredpanda.com/3d-paintings-hand-iantha-naicker/

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