Happy Green Tree Frog

We have lots of these delightful creatures working as environmentally bug catchers for us every night. At dusk they slowly appear from where ever they sleep digesting their food during the day. They always seem to have a smile on their face as they sit on top of a post and patiently wait for bugs to come by. Occasionally they will leap to the ground with a loud slap as they hit the pavers.
They are a beautiful lime green with tinges of burnt orange to red, they sit so still that only close up you can see a pulse under their chin, you would swear they were a well placed ornament if you didn't know better.
Enjoy one of these happy creatures on your wall.

Follow

I was born in Malaysia to Scottish parents who managed a rubber plantation.
As a child I constantly drew and painted. When I was not doing that, I would sneak stray and injured animals’ home to add to my menagerie. Art and animals have always been an important part of my life.
I studied Chinese brush painting in Malaysia entrenching my passion for watercolour. After completing my education in Scotland, I travelled and worked in Europe before moving to Australia in 1990.
I am aware of the frightening rate that our planet’s flora and fauna is becoming threatened or extinct and I often reflect this in some of my paintings.
I also explore and paint other subjects including the human form.
I take inspiration from nature and animals. In my studio I am kept company by my three dogs, one of which would spend the day lying on my desk if I let him.
I start my painting process with a period of contemplation deciding on composition and colour combinations. As I start painting, I fall into a place of quiet feeling where time and thinking disappear. I become swept up with the unrestrained flow of the watercolour. Painting for me is a passion and a precious way to portray beautiful souls.