Pictured above: the weeks of studies and prep work for this one piece

The base sketch, finally done, on 12x18 arches hot press

I've been so scared of this base sketch lmao composition is not my strong point

I love that moth ;;

Tussock moths!!!! They are so cute and their larvae are so poison

Gotta fit a tussock moth into the final

your frog studies are wonderful, and im loving the progress

whyellewhy 😭 thank u I love....to paint frogs.........

I'm really excited to get to I think may of this year and do a 2022 v 2023 comparison. I think the growth will be intensely clear

Holy crap what an intense red!!!!!

wow that's a lot of poison in one place

also it looks amazing so far

seasided it sure is. very poisonous painting

it's delightful

the colours are POPPING!!

they sure are!!!!

leaving it here for today!! A good amount of progress

ooohhhh the flats are done, detail time!!!

ahhhh

this whole painting is definitely a learning experience! I think I'll desaturate some of the colors next time, although I do like the bright-bright

It is done!!!!

better pic

Oh man what a relief to have it done I am so pleased!!!!!!