Kristin created the cover painting and all the full color interior illustrations for "Amphibians" published by Picture Window Books, 2009.  The books were relatively short (conceived for children ages 5-8) so the paintings are as colorful and lively as they are accurate - true treasures of natural history paintings!  Most were painted as "two-page spreads" - as this painting is, the images were reproduced on p. 12 and 13  of the book.  This painting shows the natural evolution of frogs...from swimming tadpoles to mature frog... wonderfully detailed and conceived in oil on gessoed paper, with total dimensions of 10" x 21" signed by Kest