I felt like doing something a little different this weekend. Instead of painting yet another bird, I decided to create this little fella.
My mum took some great photos of frogs in the breeding season earlier this year. I used one as the basis for this composition. I elaborated with the markings a bit, as the dark spots and stripes on common frogs are quite beautiful. The splats of ink around the body help highlight the key colours in the frog's skin and give the painting some energy. I finished by adding a hint of water around his head, so it didn't look like he was flying through the air!
All in all i'm quite proud of this image. It might not be a commercial hit, but I think it could raise a few smiles.
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