Like the baby black widow, referenced from the national audobon society north american insects book. From observation, not overpaint; original photo 1.25"x1.5"
Wow no overpaint huh? Details in this piece scream "overpaint!", but the fact that you are actually able to create a piece which everyone thinks is overpaint, is amazing! You've got an extremely well developed sence for realism, which is visible in the wings and the subtle details between the wasps body and it's legs. Great work!