Curious Skunk in a Sunny Wildflower Garden

A little skunk stands upright on his hind legs in profile, snout lifted toward a nearby bloom as if catching a scent on the breeze. His glossy black fur runs down the body in soft brushstrokes, with the classic bold white stripe sweeping across the top of his head, down the back of his neck, and along his flank. One small dark eye and a delicate pink-tipped nose give the face a gentle, curious expression.

All around him, a summer garden erupts with wildflowers — bright pink cosmos with sunny yellow centers, cheerful yellow black-eyed Susans, a scatter of golden buttercups, and a soft orange poppy tucked into the upper left. Layered leafy green foliage fills the background in painterly strokes. A fresh cottage-garden palette built on rich black and cream fur against saturated flower colors and vibrant greens. Bold shapes and clean color boundaries make for a satisfying color-blocking session, with big simple fur fields for fast blocking and plenty of finer detail moments in the fur strokes, flower petals, and layered leaves to finish on.