Gene Jarvis: Yellow-faced Whip Snake

Artist: Gene Jarvis
1921 - 1990
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1982
Image Size: 9.5 by 9 inches
Overall Size: 12.75 by 12.5 inches
Medium: Pen & Ink on Hot Press Illustration Board

This long, thin creature is native to a large part of the Australian continent. In fact, he is well-known in most of Western Australia and adjacents parts of the Northern Territory and South Australia. The one place in Australia that hikers can be quite certain they will not meet a Yellow-faced Whip Snake is in Australia's sandy desert areas for this snake prefers a less hostile environment. The snake dervies his common name -- Yellow-faced Whip Snake -- from his distinctive coloration. Across the animal's face from nostril to nostril there is a dark band edged in yellow. This creature of the Australiain countryside may be found in several different colors -- from steel gray to green. Some individuals bear reddish tinges on their scales. But, despite the many different colors, all are variations of one species of snake. These snakes are among the most interesting reptiles of Australia. However, they can also be among the most dangerous to study for their bite is venomous and they are fast-moving. Many people believe that the Whip Snakes attacks by constricting first, like a rattlesnake does. This is not true. The swift-moving Yellow-faced Whip Snake can strike suddenly and without much warning. These long, thin creatrues are indeed named appropriately for they look very much like a whip as they slither rapidly through the grass. Few people keep the Whip Snake as a pet for they never tame well enough to make good house companions.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Australia 65¢ Yellow-faced Whip Snake stamp issued April 19, 1982.

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