Framed Basilisk

Basilisk, Orchids, Frogs is now framed, and I’m really pleased with the light colored, but deeply textured wood frame I found. Suits it very well.

ID Chart

Here’s the completed ID chart for “Basilisk, Orchids, Frogs”.Only the animals are included, as I had no identification for my orchid photos. I used some common names as well as …

Basilisk – front & center

Well, it’s very near completion. There is a suggestion of scales now, especially on the basilisk’s head. A bit more shading was added, as well as the details of the …

Basilisk continues

At this stage, I’m adding more shading as well as some definition of skin folds.

Basilisk takes shape

Here is the basilisk after about three layers of watercolor have been applied, allowing each to dry before the next is begun.

It’s not easy being green…

The frogs have received almost all the details they are going to get, except for last minute touch-ups. The large vine now has a fairly light coating of moss here …

Slight Change in Plans

I do plan ahead of time how to proceed with this type of painting, with so many realistic elements. However, the execution is an evolving journey, and sometimes I have …

Research for painting

I’ve begun researching frogs. Actually, I’ve now put together 12 pages of photo collages to use as reference material. Whenever possible, I include scientific names with the pictures to make …