Treefrog - Hiding in Plain Sight
04 June, 2018 7 comments Leave a comment
One day I was reviewing some wildlife photos I had taken years ago, and came across a snapshot of a tiny tree frog that visited my Port Perry patio one day. The frog, an expert in camouflage, looked exactly like a flattened round pebble.
If you know me at all, it will come as no surprise that I tend to bring home stones from my travels. I have a large collection of interesting specimens displayed on the window sills in my studio and often feature these pebbles in my paintings.
I decided to paint a horizontal lineup of the frog with two similar stones from my travels last summer. One stone was from the Maritimes and the other was from Lake Superior. I made a short time-lapse video to show my creation of this amusing little painting, so you could see the steps involved. I think it is vastly interesting, even to those who are not painters, and I hope you do too. Just click on the image below to view the 90-second clip.
If you would like more details about the finished piece, click here.
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Hi Karen,I am always amazed at your work and this trio lives up to just how talented and creative you are.The inspiration of your painting,s encourage and make me aware of how much I love art and strive to become better in my own endeavours. Thank you so much for your shareing to all of us.
Thanks everyone for your comments. I had fun painting this one, and I’m glad you are enjoying the finished work. Cheers.
Would not have thought that the last rock was a frog. Quite a disguise !! Amazing drawing.
Brilliant Karen !!
That was so cool, and the wee critter in total camouflage. Fun work Karen.
Absolutely stunning and so creative!
Hi Karen, I didn’t realize that tree frogs look so much like rocks. Until I read what you wrote I didn’t even see the frog. Thanks for the lesson.