Reptile Art - Mixed mediums

[Hyokenseisou]

Hi! So I thought I'd share the various reptile art I have done/am doing.

I did this of my veiled chameleon, Dingo, back in 2011, reference pic was of a photo I took of him:
https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/s720x720/45257_278908735576269_1400509069_n.jpg
This piece was done with prisma pencil crayons.

A shot of it out of frame:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/215494_10150560781035403_1433571_n.jpg


My GTP, Envy, also from a photo I took of him:
https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/s720x720/17782_278874492246360_293382613_n.jpg

The prints of this as well as the cham turned out well:
https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/s720x720/164901_286619574805185_251295794_n.jpg?lvh=1

This was free hand, trying out water colour:
https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/q77/s720x720/1535472_405716772895464_457772853_n.jpg

[Hyokenseisou]

These I started recently doing.

GHI Mojave BP
NO PAINT was used!!! this is all clay work!
https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/q71/s720x720/1798422_432216946912113_1167838423_n.jpg

A few BRB babies:
https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/q71/s720x720/10001314_432221646911643_591630483_n.jpg
The one in the 'water' (cast resin) was the first sculpt I did, so his head is a bit goofy. The Mojave was the ssecond. With each sculpt I get better and better. (far right was #3, middle was #4)

A little boa inspired by my Zeus (albino columbian)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/q77/s720x720/10001285_432679636865844_1034714364_n.jpg

And another BRB done last night
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/q77/s720x720/1920553_434075383392936_1057958186_n.jpg

Again, NO PAINT was used for any of the detailing! Only paint I used was a bit of black for the eye pupils, a bit of gloss to make the eyes shiny, and for the BRB's, a bit of glitter gloss varnish for that iridescent effect.
I plan on putting these in my etsy store, see if there's any interest for these, I plan on doing many more different morphs but specializing in rainbows (being my fav and all).
I am currently working on a larger piece, of a full scale panther cham. Wish me luck! I'll post progress pics if it's turning out ok. :P

[Mikoh4792]

Great work! Do you sell your work? I have a few pics I'd like to have drawn

[Hyokenseisou]

Great work! Do you sell your work? I have a few pics I'd like to have drawn
Thanks! Yes I often sell prints (both prints of the cham and GTP are available) and I do take commissions sometimes, depending on what it is.
As far as drawings go, I'm only accepting water colour stuff in that splash style. My realistic style that the cham and GTP were done in, takes quite a while and most people aren't willing to pay the price I quote for that nor do most appreciate traditional style art. :P But if you're seriously interested in a realistic drawing, pm and we'll talk. :)

[Jim Smith]

Gorgeous work! I love both the realistic style and the splash style. Your models look great also. I suspect that you could put come of them in cages and people wouldn't notice that they were not alive until they looked very closely.

Thanks for sharing.

[poomwah]

Incredible work. I thought the drawings were amazing, but your claywork is absolutely INCREDIBLE

[Hyokenseisou]

Thanks guys!!

Made 3 more bps today.
Who likes pie?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/q79/s720x720/154312_434557590011382_1328305927_n.jpg
I really should take pictures with proper lighting and not with a cell phone. :/ It really doesn't do them justice...

I got a spider cooling and a 'orange dream fire' cooking. Pics soon.

[poomwah]

oh wow, the pied is great! is that all clay too? any paint on that one?

[Hyokenseisou]

oh wow, the pied is great! is that all clay too? any paint on that one?

Nope! No paint! Just a little bit of clear varnish on the eyes

[Valvaren]

Nice to see some more clay artists! I find clay has a better look then paint in general, paint can look really messy. I've never tried paint on clay personally so I'm not sure if its easier or if it bleeds a lot like I think it does.

[Hyokenseisou]

I dunno, I've painted on many types of mediums (I make costumes as well) and I've never had an issue with paint, just years of experience I guess so I know what works and what doesn't or little tricks. I just figure I would expand my experience with clay by not using any paint - certainly makes for a challenge when you're figuring out how to put which colours to make what patterns that will look good. Learning quick though!

And I have established that I really don't like making balls as much as I didn't like them to begin with. :P I don't get why bps are sooo popular - silly little fat sausages; I keep making them long and slender like my other boas. Guess that's something to learn and get better at. Maybe I don't like them cause they take up so much clay? idk. In any case, here's an orange dream fire (L) and dream spider (R)
Forgot to put heat pits in the fire, pretty angry about that... Oh well..
https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/q75/s720x720/1959930_434663196667488_1559379109_n.jpg

I'll be throwing these up on etsy in the next day or so if anyone's interested!

[Hyokenseisou]

Here's a few better shots of previous stuff:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/p720x720/1912111_434675719999569_2145426373_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/p720x720/1888630_434676056666202_2022302283_n.jpg
https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/p720x720/1958231_434676039999537_1298626909_n.jpg
https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/p720x720/1655890_434675619999579_851766020_n.jpg


Just curious, if when I go to paint this life sized (well... maybe slightly bigger than life sized) sculpt of a panther chameleon, if some of you might be interested in a live stream of it.
Here's a WIP of it so far
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/q71/s720x720/1601087_435123483288126_385378093_n.jpg

[Hyokenseisou]

https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/q77/s720x720/1236237_435190086614799_743019975_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/q74/s720x720/1507193_435190106614797_1272926665_n.jpg

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/q75/s720x720/1924776_435190136614794_481293016_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/q75/s720x720/1506736_435190153281459_762686051_n.jpg

I haven't baked it yet, still humming and hawing about the portions. Panther heads confuse me (doesn't help I don't own a panther, yet next week!) so I tried by best off using photos. I have since fixed the lips a bit and the left arm since the photos. I'll probably bake it later today, I've very eager to paint it!

[LarryS]

They are all amazing but that free hand water color is outstanding! I'd love to see one of a GTP!

[Hyokenseisou]

Thanks! I plan to do more free hand watercolours, I have quite a few herps in mind with a slightly different style I'd like to try out.

On the left, baked and primed with white. On the right, started painting. Though I wasn't liking the quality of my paint job (near the blues) so I went over it with the white primer again and started over. Looking much better.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1000575_435920709875070_1612768029_n.jpg

[Hyokenseisou]

Was gonna edit the above post with an update so I'm not doing so much double posting, but guess I can't, so oh well:

This is as far as I got with the paint tonight. Just some more left to do with the yellows/oranges/reds before I can add in the blue to really make it pop! Then any lowlights to really give it some depth. Excited to finish this!!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/1962796_435981236535684_31181280_n.jpg

[Tsubaki]

Really cool so far!!!! :D

[EL Ziggy]

Those are some awesome pieces. You're very talented.

[Hyokenseisou]

Thanks guys!

And done!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/1607026_436419376491870_406825639_n.jpg

[Lankyrob]

Awesome! Can i have it please? ;)

[Hyokenseisou]

Hey guys, I've started a new project involving herps.
One of my first, if not my actual first time putting in a full background for a realistic drawing. Snake is a BRB (of course) which will be done in pencil crayon, and the background is being done in watercolour. It'll be interesting when it's done as pencil is my strong suit and watercolour is the far opposite.

Farthest right of the snake, the dark area, is mostly done, as far as the watercolour goes. Once all of the trunk is done, I'll go back in to touch up with pencil, pencil crayon, and/or ink.

Being done on sandstone mat board.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/q73/s720x720/10325622_471251949675279_7886735918173085609_n.jpg

And more progress done tonight
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/q74/s720x720/1384105_471395292994278_21901197782451415_n.jpg
Trunk base maybe 90% done before I can go in with the touch ups to crisp things up.

[Hyokenseisou]

Started working on the snake during my flight to LA this past few days. This is what I got done on the flight there (on sunday).

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/q77/s720x720/10433907_476229682510839_6253883730643474768_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/q83/s720x720/10420296_476229732510834_2796915359760883208_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/q82/s720x720/10418890_476229779177496_2154732900892545905_n.jpg

[Hyokenseisou]

And this is what I did on today's flight back. (Both flights were about 3hrs a way)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/q77/s720x720/10443435_478096035657537_2423560005835776602_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/q71/s720x720/10472595_478096055657535_6013789460322504706_n.jpg

Didn't like these spots so I redid them
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/q77/s720x720/10479465_478096082324199_2759948572251703043_n.jpg

Better
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/q79/s720x720/10303790_478096252324182_7466500409032169838_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/q75/s720x720/10432132_478096128990861_7394109358764269110_n.jpg

I'm still thinking I might redo those spots again and move them even closer to the belly. Not quite liking where they are (even though I moved them quite a bit the first time.).

[Lankyrob]

Freakin awesome!! You have my address, right? To send me all your artwork ;)

[Hyokenseisou]

After a month and half of not working on this piece, I've picked it back up and started working on it again. Just need to paint the forest background and any touch ups if needed.

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/q77/s720x720/936670_1460560434219018_189027883965573504_n.jpg?o h=16d7d9df02c0250cd16ac17d2fbf526f&oe=5459BA0E
http://www.facebook.com/hyo.art

[NewSAHSnakeMom]

New to the forum and have to say you have amazing talent!!!

[SnoopySnake]

Saw this on fb and gave it a like, it looks great!

[LarryS]

Beautiful work.

[Hyokenseisou]

Thanks guys!

Still now new progress on the BRB, I get distracted very easily. :P
Like distracted with this! My first realistic watercolour reptile. Certainly new to it but pleased with the outcome.
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/1069120_745595382169846_2073296242543545384_n.jpg? oh=3dd0f3f512ab9c07ce073ed56c31fb16&oe=5473FB78
The original piece (and prints) are available too. Click here for more details. (https://www.facebook.com/HadesLegend/photos/a.745593685503349.1073741836.657977967598255/745595382169846/?type=1)

[Tsubaki]

beautiful, i love watercolor :D

[SnoopySnake]

Looks great, you have talent :)

[Will0W783]

Beautiful artwork- you definitely have a talent!

I like that you're combining pencil with watercolor- that's my favorite modus operandi for snake pictures! I like to use the colored watercolor pencils with pen and ink detail, then do a watercolor wash background. It really helps the snake pop and lets it fill up a frame nicely.

I'll post a thread of some of my work, maybe we can give each other inspiration! I sadly don't have much time to draw/paint/sculpt lately due to multiple jobs and a huge viper collection to care for!

[Hyokenseisou]

Thanks guys!

No progress again on the BRB... :P
So be entertained with a GTP drawing I did last year. Drawing of a photo that I took of my own GTP, Envy, after he passed for unknown reasons (he was WC, so it doesn't overly surprise me)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10369185_1422333678041694_2671969258906847312_n.jp g

[Hyokenseisou]

And here's some progress shots of it when I was working on it.
(Prints are actually available of this! Pm me!)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/s720x720/1471848_1464285183846543_1049861895421533153_n.jpg

Here's what a print looks like (except the top is a little more trimmed to match the rest) if you're interested in getting one. 14"x20" I believe. And keep in mind that this was taken with a cellphone, so it really doesn't do it justice!
https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t1.0-9/s720x720/164901_286619574805185_251295794_n.jpg

[Hyokenseisou]

Finished my brb piece!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10649531_1491159797825748_361955230625755660_n.jpg ?oh=5f596832374ce067eecc53d5baf388c5&oe=54CC0118&__gda__=1422995198_25f01bf699120384d829b70d2f423b6 8

Prints will be available soon! Pm me to be put on a list or you can keep up to date on my art page www.facebook.com/hyo.art or my etsy www.etsy.ca/shop/hyokenseisou
(I ship worldwide as well so no worries there!)
Will be 14 x 18"

[Hyokenseisou]

I did an acrylic painting of a morelia, 11"x14"

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10365898_767915089937875_4874639262415562625_n.jpg ?oh=037818b989eeae976869a375b2ffc67a&oe=54BCF000&__gda__=1422916050_7e9074fa4389c30098b18d7b73b4bdb 8

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10606405_767915116604539_3295469632795694947_n.jpg ?oh=a44c44ee9e3967023c5c5907fa606e92&oe=54BE1F49&__gda__=1418486295_a8ae6022ce00f5a9bbe3e872769fb33 2

Pictures (especially crappy iphone ones :P ) don't do this justice!

[Hyokenseisou]

Oh hello Wind, just posting to you again.

Yellow eye lash viper on a bromeliad flower
Acrylic on canvas 12" x24"

https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1239700_768383686557682_23387883090813497_n.jpg?oh =c98b4b648952829b1d7d23d6b5948c40&oe=54BF522B

[BCollie]

Wow, beautiful! I'm very impressed with your work. :)

[ItsTheSebbe]

This is amazing, you are truly talented! Can't wait to see updates in this topic!

[psychocircus]

lots of incredible stuff ITT!

[Hyokenseisou]

Thanks guys! There's now better pics of these up on my fb page (link in signature)

Did a red and black poison dart frog carrying her tadpole

https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/q85/s720x720/10580052_769413826454668_1294516617036975496_n.jpg ?oh=e3ba27c8561e3c6ed5c0f1a4cd2b1d92&oe=54D11A14

[Boots]

Not many people can work in many different media. Have to admit, you are one creative person. Have you thought what your going to ask for your original brb piece?

Jason

[Hyokenseisou]

Thank you. :) I love trying new things, so all this acrylic and sculpting is new to me. These last 3 painting pieces is only my 2-4 times painting on canvas (first time was back in high school).

I wouldn't be selling the original piece of my brb, that I'm keeping for myself, but the prints I'll be selling I'm thinking I'll have around the $70 mark (not including shipping).
I have a tendency to undersell myself (apparently) so I hope at this price people will see to be reasonable. It'll be the same size as the original as well and printed on a cardstock so it's heavier.
Going to do a test print tomorrow actually and see how the resolution turns out. It's too big for my scanner so I had to borrow the bf's camera to take a pic. I just hope the resolution will be high enough so that the prints turn out to be high quality and capture all the detail I put into it.

[psychocircus]

I am a boa guy and a dart frog guy. Those pieces are killing me!

[Hyokenseisou]

I'll be doing more! All of which are available to buy! Better snatch them up before I sell them at a local reptile expo next month!

Prints of my BRB will be ready tomorrow, I'm excited! I'll post a pic of them tmrw. Small test print looked real promising. Getting prints made are always worrisome because it's hard getting the print to as close as the original.

For those curious, the next few paintings I have lined up will be: (that will also be sold at the expo, but available to buy at any time they're done....!!)
- hanging GTP with a GT frog on it
- neonate GTP (yellow phase)
- BRB (younger) on bromeliad flower
- BRB on tree trunk in water
- Burm in tree
- diamond python (hmm. maybe, not quite sold on my ref pic)
- eye lash viper close up
- male panther cham x2
- panther cham female
- azureus poison dart x2
- waxy monkey frog
- a bp, idk the morph, but it's half white and half faded, it's cool!! (not a pied, though might do a pied too, I like pie)
- mellers cham tongue shot
- blue/yellow poison dart
- light blue and red poison dart
- gold, green, black poison dart
- some green frog with orange tiger belly
- crestie licking eye
- beardie close up (maybe)

I hope to do all, if not most by the show, wish me luck! And of course, I also take commissions and (consider) requests.

[Hyokenseisou]

BRB prints are ready for those interested!!
Pm to order through me directly or through etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/205456403/print-brazilian-rainbow-boa-drawing
$90 cdn (includes postage). Size is 13" x 17" with a 1/4" white trim.
I accept paypal and emt (emt for Canadians only)