In The Mantis Wolf Kesh, the Essentrist, exposes the predatory nature of a woman. The woman in this representational painting is the predator who has just caught another victim; the handprints of her prior conquests are clearly visible behind her. The male - if you take a closer look - is "all heart"; his half-gloved hand seems to be offering his head and his heart to the demanding female. She on the other hand is savoring her leverage: he is at her mercy and she holds him firmly in her clutches. Whether you see a net or a spider web, the man is the prey. She is the Mantis, The Man Eater.......