Spotted Cucumber Beetle

This oil painting of the spotted cucumber beetle was inspired by my time spent in museum collections and my ongoing fascination with the way everyday specimens—often overlooked—are given presence and importance when carefully displayed. I’m drawn to that quiet intersection of observation, curiosity, and beauty.

Recognizable by its bright yellow-green body and distinct black spots, the spotted cucumber beetle is commonly found in North American gardens and fields, where it’s known for feeding on cucumbers, melons, and other tender plants.

Symbolically, beetles are often associated with persistence, adaptation, and the resilience found in small but determined creatures. Painted at an intimate 4 × 6 scale, this piece invites a closer look—like discovering a familiar garden visitor preserved as part of a thoughtful, personal collection.

Details:

• Oil on canvas panel
• 4x6 inches
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on back
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