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. 14 and 15  of the book.  This painting shows the natural habitats of the toad and frog -  brilliantly depicted and painted in oil on gessoed paper, with total dimensions of 10" x 21" signed by Kest