This is a commissioned portrait of my dear friend's late bearded dragon named Mr. Beel. I had the pleasure of knowing this adorable beardie which made it even more of a pleasure to create. The reference photo was provided by his owner,
This took me 30 hours (50 hours including the first attempt) using Pastel pencils on Pastelmat paper. This was my first time creating a reptile of any kind and it was definitely the most challenging piece I've done to date.