Hello, I'm Dee, or Valv, owner of Valvaren. I'm a Canadian sculptor who specializes in realistic animals and fantasy creatures. If you'd like to purchase some of my work you can find the link to my Etsy below! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Valvaren
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Trying to focus on 'finished not perfect' but it's slow going as I keep making adjustments and changes. I just want to be able to get back into creating without this inability to push through the need to be 'perfect'.
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Throw back to 2019 and my Panther Chameleon work. Someday I'll create a new version, I miss painting in such vibrant colors.

#panther chameleon#chameleon art#chameleon#reptiblr#lizards of tumblr#reptiles of tumblr#canadianartist#sculptor#wildlife artist#valvarenart#valvaren art#valvaren
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Tumblr is making it really annoying to post here x.x
Retic X Ball Python Mash up from awhile ago.

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Frog Pop #2 looks like a cool sunset! Did a splashback pattern for this one and I think it gives it almost a silhouetted tree line type look.



#dart frog#dart frog figurine#dart frogs#blue poison dart frog#dendrobates#dendrobium#poison dart frog#frogs#frog#reptile art#reptibr#reptile#amphibian figurine#amphibian art#canadianartist#sculpure#3dmodel#valvaren#valvaren art#artist on tumblr
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First of the frogs from the color palette vote on IG. Think I might make 'Frog Pops' permanent, what do you think?



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I did a vote on IG for a random color palette to use and this is what has come from it.
Really excited to see these two glossed!

#dart frog#poison dart frog#frogs#cute frogs#dart frog figurine#amphibian figurine#amphibian art#frog art#frog figurine#animal art#reptile art#artist on tumblr#reptiles#dendrobates#dendro#canadian artist#3d model#valvarenart#valvaren
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Corn Snake Version 2 is printing and I'm excited to do a test paint! I felt the first attempt was a little stiff and unnatural so I tried to make this one more fluid.

#corn snake#corn snake of tumblr#rat snake#pantherophis guttatus#reptiles#snakes#reptile art#snake art#reptiles of tumblr#snakes of tumblr#wildlife artist#animal art#3dmodel#canadianartist#valvaren#valvaren art
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I wanted to draw this puma for sooooo long! I took the picture in 2015 at Beauval Zoo. (A5) #donotcopy #donotrepost #wildlife #cat #puma #mountainlion #cougar #wildcat #felin #feline #drawing #art #myart #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencil #sketch #chat #marjorie #serra #dessin #nature #sketchbook #study https://www.instagram.com/p/ClQhgzfIati/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Blue check mark? Overrated!
Blue frogs? Perfection!

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Hello
I am here. I still have no idea how this platform works but I will try my best to post to it often. (How does this work again?)
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Another House of the Dragon style design, but this time I’m putting more effort into it! I wish she were real.
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Taking a few clients for customs on my Hognose, Ball Python and Dart Frog bases. DM with reference pictures for quotes!
#hognose snake#Ball Pythons#dart frogs#heterodon#Python regius#frogs#snakes#snakes of tumblr#reptiles#reptiles of tumblr#art#reptile art#animal art#Western Hognose#valvaren#valvarenart
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Legit all you needed to know that this place was a crappy ‘circus zoo’ was that J*y Bre*er is involved.
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Did she just tell an alligator what to do? 😳
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THEY’RE ALL GOOD GECKS, BRONT
Some more (old) pet portrait commissions.
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LOOKING FOR REPTILE OWNERS To provide photo references for models, will be credited for helping with the base model as well as paid, either in money or with a discount/free commission on the base you help with.
After the pain that was trying to sculpt the Corn Snake without proper refs I'm going to treat this more like a business deal. With the help of my S/O I got some example pictures of Brood, my ball python, to use as a guide for any snake references. I will also need geckos and lizards but unfortunately don’t have my own to take example photos.
https://imgur.com/a/pl7X51l I am only looking for people who can provide clear, crisp and close up photos with good lighting and ideally with out much noise in the background. I wont be using your photos outside of referencing, I also wont be copying exactly, they will be guides, but I WILL credit you for your help with the base model. For anyone interested I would ask you to contact me with an example of the quality of photo you would provide and if it meets my needs we can discuss further terms of the deal i.e. payment/free commission etc. If you have any questions please ask! Also here is a photo of my 3D modeled Corn Snake that I just finished, and this was without proper references (was a complete nightmare >.<) Any reblogs are super appreciated <3
#reptiblr#herpblr#snekblr#Herpetology#Corn snake#pantherophis guttatus#snakes#reptiles#snakes of tumblr#reptiles of tumblr
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Finally, the first model in my 'High Realism' series is finished! Learned a lot, especially since it was only my second ever Zbrush sculpt x.x. Test print will be on Tuesday, if it passes I’ll paint up a few for examples. Next models are Blood Python and Carpet Python. Pictured in both Jelly Bean Material and the Standard MatGrey. Model is posable. Polypaint on eyes, nostrils, mouth only.
#Corn snake#pantherophis guttatus#reptiblr#snekblr#herpblr#reptiles#reptiles of tumblr#snakes#snakes of tumblr#zbrush#3dmodel#sculpture#valvaren#valvaren art
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These will be available to buy in 1 HOUR! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Valvaren
Space Snake Sale Tomorrow!



Listing go live for these cuties TOMORROW at 1pm EST. They will be $80usd each, shipping to Canada and USA is included. Do you have a favorite? https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Valvaren *Sales go to paying off vet bills and for a taxidermist.*
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