Dendrobates Azureus
4' x6', Acrylic on Canvas
$2,500.00
©1997
This is the third painting of Dendrobates Azureus, the poison frog found in Surinam near the Brazilian boarder in South America. My previous color experiments with this species on canvas were restricted to a deep blue palette to create a mood of depression and loneliness. I have utilized a more textural and colorful background behind the frogs to liven up the mood a bit and give the viewer as many views as possible of the species. The emphasis of wetness on the surface of the frogs and the backgrounds was established by painting small dots of reflected light throughout the canvas.