Medium: gouache watercolor on bristol vellum
Size: 11" x 14"
Year: 2025
Cryptid by Markham is a surreal and striking gouache watercolor on bristol vellum, created in 2025. Measuring 11" x 14", this unframed piece bursts with monstrous energy, featuring a gaping mouth lined with jagged teeth, a writhing, fish-like tongue clutching a staring eyeball, and two eerie, snake-like stalks with reptilian eyes emerging from its form.
The fusion of organic and otherworldly elements evokes a sense of horror and fascination, as if this entity has emerged from the depths of an uncharted nightmare. The rich detailing in the textures, from the glossy sheen of the eyeball to the scaly surfaces, adds to the piece’s unsettling realism.
Markham’s use of gouache and watercolor allows for a striking contrast between wet, fleshy reds and cool reptilian greens, enhancing the creature's uncanny nature. This work plays with both surrealism and grotesque fantasy, drawing viewers into a realm where the boundaries between forms dissolve into something wholly unique.
This original piece comes with a certificate of authenticity from the artist. A perfect addition for collectors of the bizarre and the macabre, Cryptid is a visual enigma that demands attention and fuels the imagination.
