Thomke Meyer || illustrator from Hamburg, Germany https://thomkemeyer.tumblr.com

Meyer utilizes different textures in this piece to convey the natural qualities of a forest scene. The frog’s bumpy texture shows the genuine grunginess of such a forest creature, while the mushrooms are rendered brittle and ancient-looking with their many veins and lines. Additionally, Meyer gives the bark of the tree and bushes in the background a ligneous, layered texture, adding to the depth of the image. The element of texture in this piece helps depict the organic, untamed nature of a forest. The textures are intriguing and thought-provoking, easily allowing viewers to imagine how the different elements of the forest may feel to touch. Meyer’s use of texture helps convey the idea of a mystical forest encounter with a giant toad in a way that encourages the viewer to imagine themselves in the scene.