This unique painting features two axolotl salamanders in a bright rainbow color palette with a psychedelic trippy style. It was painted with acrylic paints on an 11″ x 14″ wood panel, and completed in November 2023. The one on the top is an example of the “wild-type” coloration, which is generally brown with dark and light spots, and the bottom one is based on the domestic leucistic or albino coloration, which is white or pale colored.

The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a fully aquatic salamander closely related to the tiger salamander. They are critically endangered in the wild, with most of the population existing in captivity. The axolotl is native only to the freshwater of Lake Xochimilco in Mexico. They are popular in the pet trade and also for use as laboratory animals. They are an excellent example of neotony, where the animal reaches adulthood while retaining juvenile characteristics. In the case of the Axolotl, they retain their gills, which most salamander species lose upon becoming adults.

This unique artwork is available as a fine art print and other merch in my online stores. Please visit my Online Print Store for various wall art home decor, and gift products. It is in my Redbubble store as apparel, cases and skins, pet products, and other cool gifts. And in my Etsy Shop as a few select items, including psychedelic holographic stickers and unique accent mugs.