Chameleons are such characterful creatures. Besides their enviable ability to change color to camouflage themselves (or show stress), they've also got eyes that rotate (like a shower head) independently of one another, so each eye can be looking in a different direction.
I've encountered them in gardens and in the wild, though it can be tricky to find one. (Some species are sold as pets, though About.com's Guide to Exotic Pets says chameleons don't make good pets.)
Chameleons are typically found up a tree or in a large shrub, but I decided to paint one marching along the ground, as if on a mission to somewhere. I used various reference photos for the painting, but it's an "artistic license chameleon" with unrealistic colors and composite parts, rather than a zoologically accurate painting. Let's get painting...
