Biological Illustration

Illustrations from nature with a focus on reptiles and amphibians.

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I drew my mother in law's kitty, as a present for her birthday, a while ago and forgot to post it here. His name is Billy and he's a total sweetheart.

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This magnificent little butthead ran across my path on Friday the thirteenth just before midnight. He was scared, half starved and very tiny. Since he was rescued a few weeks ago, he has turned into a healthy, happy cat with an absolute excess of personality. We named him Bast. He needs a forever home, since we cannot keep him permanently. We’re looking for an indoor home near the San Francisco Bay Area where he will be fed a healthy diet and given all the attention he deserves (and will demand). He would love to have another cat or some dogs to boss around. He’d probably be fine with kids, although very young ones would require supervision as he’s still learning his manners. He tolerates baths just fine and likes to be brushed. 

So... If you think you might be the right person for him, please email me at: [email protected].

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This is Bast. He ran across my path on Friday the thirteenth. He was half starved and terrified, but now he’s a healthy happy little guy. This is the face he makes when I try to take photos of him while he’s eating.

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Leelah Alcorn is a young woman who committed suicide recently. Her parents and their church denied her identity and emotionally abused her and it led to her death. She will be buried under a name that wasn't hers, but many people will remember her true name. 

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I'm very honored to have my art featured on the Reptile report :)

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My work is now available for purchase on Etsy! I am excited. Please head over and take a look at https://www.etsy.com/shop/Jasminecollinsart

I also take commissions, so if you need something cool for your profile picture, or you want a portrait of your pet, please message me on Etsy or find me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Jasminecollinsillustration

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California slender salamander - Batrachoseps attenuatus 

These little guys tend to fall into swimming pools. They can't swim to save their lives, so if you see them in the water, go ahead and rescue them. Unlike most amphibians, they don't go into the water to lay their eggs. 

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Arboreal salamanders - Aneides lugubris

These salamanders have impressively sharp and prominent teeth. They use them to scrape up moss so they can eat the microorganisms living in it. They are also terrible swimmers and tend to end up trapped at the bottom of swimming pools, as these ones did. Rescue them when you see them. They will drown.

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Galactonotus dart frog - reference photo by Amir at Ben Siegel Reptiles.

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Common boa with dotwork commissioned by a client to use as their profile picture on Facebook. :)

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European eagle owl - reference photo by http://edgedfeather.deviantart.com/

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Custom drawn profile pictures and banners

If you are interested in having a custom drawn profile picture made, perhaps of your pet or favorite animal, you can message me here or on my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Jasminecollinsillustration 

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Humpback whale

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Enchi lemonback lesser ball python - Reference photo by Bill Galloway at https://www.facebook.com/LoxHerp.

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Female leucomelas dart frog, also called a bumblebee dart. She's kind of shy, but she's very pretty when you can see her.

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Female leucomelas dart frog, also called a bumblebee dart. She's kind of shy, but she's very pretty when you can see her.

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Female leucomelas dart frog, also called a bumblebee dart. She's kind of shy, but she's very pretty when you can see her.