{"product_id":"lampropeltis-californiae-original-acrylic","title":"Lampropeltis Californiae - Original Acrylic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLampropeltis Californiae — Original Acrylic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal acrylic and watercolor on canvas, painting knife | 12\" × 12\" | Unframed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLampropeltis californiae\u003c\/em\u003e — the California kingsnake — is one of North America's most recognizable and beloved constrictors. Its crisp, high-contrast banding of black and white (or black and yellow) has made it an icon of the reptile world, as striking in life as it is on canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece employs a mixed technique: the snake's body is built up in acrylic using a painting knife, creating bold, textured strokes that give the scales a sculptural, tactile quality. The hand is rendered in watercolor, its fluid transparency offering a deliberate contrast — soft and luminous against the impasto body. The result is a painting that rewards close looking, where two distinct mediums work together to capture both the power and the delicacy of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic (painting knife) and watercolor on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" × 12\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unframed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLampropeltis californiae\u003c\/em\u003e (California Kingsnake)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reptile Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Representational \/ Wildlife\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA one-of-a-kind original — once it's gone, it's gone. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFine Art Prints of this painting are also available — shop the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canvas-6\"\u003ecanvas print\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ampropeltis-californiae-fine-art-print-ceciltheartist\"\u003ematte fine art print\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CeciltheArtist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53448058667302,"sku":"3452388","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/6527\/8246\/files\/LampropeltisCaliforniae.png?v=1783549515","url":"https:\/\/ceciltheartist.com\/products\/lampropeltis-californiae-original-acrylic","provider":"CeciltheArtist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}