Here at Shwood we are constantly searching for creative inspiration in our endeavor to experiment with nature, and recently came across the amazing work of Singaporean artist Keng Lye. Keng utilizes acrylic along with layers of resin and 3D objects to create stunningly realistic portrayals of aquatic life.

Keng’s description of his work, via This is Colossal:

I started my first series in 2012 where all the illustrations were “flat” and depth was created using the layering of resin and acrylic over the different parts of the illustration. This year, I started on the octopus and it was purely an experiment; I just wanted to see whether I could push this technique to a higher level. After applying acrylic paint straight onto the resin, I incorporated a 3-D element in this instance, it was a small pebble for the ranchu and octopus. For the turtle, I used an egg shell for the turtle shell and acrylic paint for the rest of the finishing. The whole idea here was to give the art work an even more 3D effect therefore you can have a better view from any angle. I think there are still many other techniques to explore.

To see more of Keng’s work visit his Behance or Facebook pages.