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New Size Unlocked! White Snake Painting

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I’m not sure what species this little cuties is. Maybe a rat snake or corn snake? Either way, they were way too gorgeous not to paint! I was anxious about adding the black background, so I snapped some photos and did a digital mock-up before going through with it. I’m really pleased with how the black gives the snake a neon glow!

This is also the largest piece I’ve ever painted. It’s 30×22″ (my usually large pieces are 8×10″ or 9×12″), and it was quite the learning piece. I definitely needed the scale texture to hide some of my clumsy washes haha

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Burmese Python Watercolour Painting

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I’m continuing my experiments with black backgrounds this year, so please enjoy this Burmese python!

Besides the background elements, I also experimented a bit more with glazing different colours. This is something I’ve mostly avoided in my work, since layering the same colour tends to give the most vibrant result. But the colour complexity created by layering transparent colours is such a strength of watercolours that I’d really love to make it work in my rainbow style.

I’m also still struggling with scales haha! One day I’ll strike the perfect balance with them!

Learn to paint like this through my classes on Skillshare.

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