The Veiled Chameleon of Florida Acrylic Print

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This species is native to the southwestern coastal regions of Saudi Arabia and western Yemen, where it inhabits mountainous coastal regions, inland river valleys, and agricultural lands, where there is more moisture. These exotic lizards became popular in the U.S. pet trade, especially in Florida. During the past ten years, there have been a lot of sightings of veiled chameleons throughout southern Florida. Unfortunately, irresponsible pet owners sometimes release them into the wild after they have lost interest in caring for them. In this image, the veiled chameleon is perched on one of its favorite plants, the hibiscus. “The Veiled Chameleon of Florida,” is a digital painting and composite created by Spadecaller.

Spadecaller is an experienced traditional artist, who creates original hand-painted digital images and photo composite artworks. In the late fifties at eight years old, Spadecaller started formal training in traditional oil painting.Through considerable personal sacrifice, his mother nurtured his artistic talents and provided him with the tools to launch his creative journey. Spadecaller attended The School of Visual Arts in New York City (1970-71), and during the 70's up until the late 80's, he exhibited acrylic and oils in Montreal and New York. Due to the onset of chronic illness in the late nineties and with the advent of image editing software, he turned to creating digital hand painted images and photographic art. Artwork by...