12×24 oil on canvas. A bright green anole perches mid-frame in this painting, its slender body rendered with meticulous brushwork that captures the iridescent sheen of its scales and the delicate gradations of lime to emerald across its flanks; soft, diffused light spills from the upper left, picking out the anole’s keen black eye and the bright pink of its throat while casting gentle shadows that anchor it against a loosely suggested background rock and wood. The composition balances realism and painterly gesture—fine detail on the head. Color choices emphasize the anole’s vivacity yet remain harmonious, using warm undertones to enliven the greens and a restrained palette to ensure the subject remains the focal point. Overall, the painting feels intimate and observant, inviting the viewer to linger over the animal’s poised stillness and the artist’s attentive technique.
12×24 oil on canvas. A bright green anole perches mid-frame in this painting, its slender body rendered with meticulous brushwork that captures the iridescent sheen of its scales and the delicate gradations of lime to emerald across its flanks; soft, diffused light spills from the upper left, picking out the anole’s keen black eye and the bright pink of its throat while casting gentle shadows that anchor it against a loosely suggested background rock and wood. The composition balances realism and painterly gesture—fine detail on the head. Color choices emphasize the anole’s vivacity yet remain harmonious, using warm undertones to enliven the greens and a restrained palette to ensure the subject remains the focal point. Overall, the painting feels intimate and observant, inviting the viewer to linger over the animal’s poised stillness and the artist’s attentive technique.
