Layered up and ready to go! This Chrysina lecontei watercolor took a couple coffee shop visits (plus a dozen layers in spots) to get the glow. Painted with golden QoR paints, an Art Toolkit palette, and a water brush–soon, it’ll be leaving my sketchbook for a new home! #insects #sciart

A detailed watercolor painting of a Chrysina lecontei beetle in an A5 sketchbook. The beetle has a metallic green sheen with intricate shading and highlights. Surrounding the artwork are an Art Toolkit palette with golden QoR paints and a water brush