(Unavailable) Hydra

8 in x 8 in. Acrylic on board. Frame Included.

This piece has an exceptional bit of nostalgia tied to it. Growing up in Wisconsin, I did not see many snakes except the garter snake during the spring and summer. I even had one as a pet for a time. They are beautiful, docile creatures. Garter snakes emit a foul scent when threatened to act as a defense mechanism. Because of this, they smell like death. Hence the Chanterelle mushrooms, beautiful and fiery orange, are a stark contrast to the cold palette of the grass and snakes. They seem as if they would be toxic, but like the garter snake, they are harmless.