The Story Teller

Where the wild things whisper.

Inspired by the immersive dioramas of natural history museums, this mixed media painting blends realistic wildlife portraiture with decorative illustration. Oil, gouache, and watercolour are layered to create depth between the richly textured forest floor and delicate botanical linework — capturing that same sense of peering into a contained, living world. A quiet scene that feels like the beginning of a story.

Oil, gouache, and watercolour on 300 lb. cold press paper | 16" x 20"