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The cover for S-S-snakes! was done in oil on heavy Arches paper (gessoed). Here it is, having arrived safely after shipping.

S-S-snakes

December 31, 2025

Back in 1994, I illustrated the cover for Penguin Random House Books for Young Readers’ Step Into Reading: S-S-snakes! The author was Lucille Recht Penner and the interior illustrations were done by wildlife artist, Peter Barrett. Recently, I sold the cover to Jane Frank of Wow-Art and she was quite pleased to receive it. :)

The snake featured on this cover is a Rainbow Boa, Epicrates cenchria.

The cover with the printed book layout. Random House, 1994.

 
In Field Natural History Tags illustration, snakes, boa constrictor, rainbow boa, nature art, science art
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Kristin Kest Fine Art, Illustration, and Ceramics

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