Some can sing—some can't

Everything is painted with the same brush. Fully loaded and slanting one can paint the leaves; removing most of the moisture and holding the brush perpendicular one can paint the antennae of the cricket.
Notice the variety of ink-tones.

The cricket is looking at you—how Japanese! Try to find a painting in the western world in which an insect is making eye-contact with the observer. Your search will be in vain.