Tree Frog Looking

This watercolor captures a fleeting, quiet moment—a baby tree frog perched on a Black-Eyed Susan, pausing to take in the world around it. I was drawn to the contrast between the delicate scale of the frog and the bold, sunlit presence of the flower, using warm yellows and deep, textured shadows to frame that sense of curiosity. The frog’s posture suggests both caution and wonder, a small life navigating a vast environment. In this piece, I explore the beauty of noticing—the kind of stillness that reveals how much is happening in even the smallest corners of the natural world.

Original painting- 5.5" x 12.5" Arches Cold Press watercolor paper. Mixed media- watercolor, gouache, and pen.

Reproduction- 4.5" x 10" Premium Hot Press paper. Limited run of 100.