Look what the Sonoran wind just blew in!

[Dominicque]

Lovin' the amount of references you used to really lock down the image you wanted. Props for actually giving something you always to draw a try, despite internal or external criticism. That's the way to growth.
The smooth gradations on that bird are FANTASTIC!
Wow, the wasp is very photorealistic. Have you spent years studying photorealism? :)