Red-eared Sliders in a pond

Description:

A digital Illustration of two Red-eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) sun-bathing on a small pile of rocks which is bordered by Alligator Weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides). This is a detail from a larger digital painting done as a personal project, showing several invasive species common to California’s urban habitats. Both species - Red-eared Sliders and Alligator Weed - are among these invasive species.

This is a detail from a larger illustration:

Invasive Species In California’s Urban Species

Medium: Photoshop