MEGAN ASHMAN GALLERY
EXPERIENCE ART AS MAGIC
ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Verdant Disguise
Megan Ashman
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PUBLISHED
SIZE
4x4
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
Animals & Insects, Nature, Emotion & Themes, Spirit & Dreams, Abstract & Concepts
SUBCOLLECTION
Animals, Forests, Plants, The Shadow Self, Abstract, Textured & Found Objects
YEAR
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Secure Checkout
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Carefully Packaged
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Certificate of Authenticity
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Direct Studio Support
ABOUT THE WORK
Artwork Description
In this tiny jewel-box of a piece, lime green, chartreuse, yellow-green, and deep forest tones dominate a heavily textured surface punctuated by orange, turquoise, purple, and gold.
Somewhere within this verdant chaos, a chameleon hides—perfectly camouflaged as its nature demands, visible only to careful observation or perhaps never fully visible at all.
The small format makes this piece feel precious, intimate, demanding close viewing.
Layers of translucent green glazes over heavy impasto create dimensional depth suggesting jungle foliage, underwater grottos, or the cellular structure of leaves themselves.
The chameleon (if you can find it) might be rendered photographically, suggested through paint marks that coalesce into recognizable form, or truly hidden as nothing more than texture that the mind interprets as creature.
This is art about looking, about what reveals itself only to patient attention.
HOW IT WAS MADE
Materials & Process
mediums/materials: phosphorescent paints, found objects, paper, wax, photo collage, oxidative inks, distress paint and inks, acrylic pouring, digitally altered images, acrylic paint, watercolor, spray paint, walnut ink, staining mediums, tissue paper, mica powders, glitter, heavy gel medium, gesso, pebeo prism and fantasy paints, ceramic paint, stained glass paint, alcohol inks, iridescent inks, distress crayons, charcoal, pastels, oil pastels, string, beads, jewelry, gems, chains, buttons, foils, newspaper, vinyl, plastic, walnut inks, india ink, colorshift paints and more!
THE ARTIST'S VOICE
Interpretation / Story
This playful yet sophisticated piece explores themes of visibility, camouflage, and the relationship between figure and ground. The chameleon hiding within green abstraction becomes metaphor for anyone who survives by blending, for the way we camouflage our true selves to navigate dangerous environments, or for the hidden wildness that persists beneath civilized surfaces. The piece also celebrates careful observation—not everything reveals itself immediately; some beauty requires patience and attention. The small scale makes it feel like a secret shared between artist and viewer.
Green within green, it learned the difference between hiding and becoming.
WHAT LIVES INSIDE
Hidden Images & Symbolic Elements
The chameleon represents adaptation, camouflage, survival through invisibility, and the ability to change form to match environment. It also symbolizes the hidden creatures watching from nature, the way wildness persists unseen even in human spaces, or the aspect of self that hides in plain sight. The green palette evokes nature, growth, healing, envy, or the color of things growing in shadow. The miniature scale suggests the way important things are often small and easily overlooked, or how magical realism operates at intimate scale.
BEFORE YOU COLLECT
Framing & Shipping Notes
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ORIGINAL ARTWORK
This is the one-of-a-kind original, hand-created by Megan Ashman. No prints or reproductions are sold as originals.
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SHIPS CAREFULLY PACKAGED
Each work is packed with archival materials and shipped with care. Insurance and tracking are included with every order.
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FRAMING
This work ships unframed. Framing advice is available on request — we can suggest dimensions that suit the piece and your display context.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING
Collectors are warmly encouraged to contact the studio before purchasing. We welcome all questions about scale, display, and condition.
PRIVATE COLLECTOR SUPPORT
Need to see more before collecting?
Request additional images, ask about scale and display, or schedule a private studio visit.