Fangs – print

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As always, I learn about the animals I paint. Rattlers: rattles are made of keratin–the same material human nails and hair are made of. How cool our Creator cross-purposes art supplies! There are the most of them in Arizona. Yikes. I’ve been in the desert quite a bit over there, and now I’m glad I’ve only met the one in the box! Less than 1% of rattlesnake bites end in death (that makes me feel better). Their fangs have hinges, which collapse back into their mouths when they’re not showing them. Their eyes have vertical pupils. I saw this from 10″ away once, when a neighborhood rattler handler put one back in a terrarium and put the cover on. I got really up and close. Little guy’s eyes were truly creepy and, yes, vertical! There are tons more facts you can look up at your leisure. Like most animals–and humans–these are miracles of creation and, well, I just had to paint one!

All pieces are unframed unless otherwise noted.