Eye of the Ancient

Eye of the Ancient is a highly detailed colored pencil drawing that immerses the viewer in the mystique of reptilian vision. The central focus — a strikingly lifelike eye — radiates with shades of turquoise and glassy depth, evoking timelessness and silent observation. Surrounding it, the intricate, scale-covered skin is built up through thousands of careful strokes and tonal transitions, creating a tactile, three-dimensional effect.

The artist uses the medium of colored pencils with painterly control, turning what might seem like a simple subject into a dramatic and almost mythological encounter. There’s an underlying tension between science and art, anatomy and imagination — as if the viewer is being watched not just by a creature, but by an ancient intelligence.

A striking choice for collectors of wildlife art, realism, or works that bridge natural science and visual poetry.

• Technique: Colored Pencil Drawing

• Style: Hyperrealism / Wildlife Portrait

• Medium: Colored Pencils on Paper

• Color Palette: Teal, Gold Ochre, Amber, Burnt Umber, Sky Blue, Ivory