The Curious Chameleon

    By Salameh Saleh

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    10 Aug, 2024

    a painting of a green and orange lizard on a branch in a jungle setting with leaves and plants surrounding it, psychedelic art, a digital painting, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    In the heart of the jungle lived a chameleon, known for his vibrant colors and his ability to blend in with his surroundings. However, he was tired of constantly changing.

    a colorful lizard sitting on a branch in a jungle setting with green leaves and plants surrounding it, with a bright red eye, fantasy art, a digital painting, Adam Rex, highly detailed digital painting

    Every day, he would change his colors to match the leaves, bark, or flowers. He felt like he was losing himself in the process and yearned to embrace his unique hues.

    a colorful lizard sitting on a branch in front of a waterfall with a waterfall in the background and a waterfall in the background, fantasy art, a digital painting, Chris LaBrooy, magic the gathering artwork

    One day, the chameleon came across a beautiful waterfall with a rainbow shining through the mist. He was fascinated by the array of colors and wished he could be just as colorful.

    a colorful lizard sitting on a tree branch in a jungle with a rainbow in the background and a waterfall in the background, fantasy art, a character portrait, Chris LaBrooy, magic the gathering artwork

    He decided to stop changing colors and remain in his unique, vibrant hues. However, he was afraid of standing out and being different from the rest of the jungle.

    a green and orange lizard sitting on a branch in a forest with flowers and trees around it, with a green background, psychedelic art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    Despite his fears, the chameleon decided to embrace his colors. He stopped changing to match his surroundings and began to stand out amongst the greens and browns of the jungle.

    a colorful lizard sitting on a branch of a tree surrounded by flowers and leaves, with a green background, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Adam Rex, high detail illustration

    At first, he felt out of place and awkward. But over time, he started to appreciate his unique colors. He felt happier and more comfortable in his skin.

    a painting of a green snake in a jungle with a full moon in the background and flowers and leaves, naturalism, an illustration of, Chris LaBrooy, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    As days turned into weeks, the chameleon began to notice something. The other animals started to appreciate his unique colors and started to see him as special.

    a colorful chamelon sitting on a branch in the jungle at night with a full moon in the background, psychedelic art, an illustration of, Dan Mumford, highly detailed digital painting

    He realized that his fear of being different was unfounded. His unique colors brought beauty and diversity to the jungle, and the other animals celebrated this.

    a colorful lizard sitting on a branch in a jungle setting with sunlight streaming through the leaves and plants behind it, fantasy art, a digital painting, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    The chameleon now felt proud of his unique colors. He loved being different and standing out. He realized that his uniqueness was a gift, not a curse.

    a colorful lizard sitting on a tree branch in a jungle setting with leaves and foliage around it, with a bright sun shining through the trees, altermodern, a digital painting, Chris LaBrooy, affinity photo

    From that day forward, the chameleon never tried to blend in again. He embraced his vibrant colors and celebrated his uniqueness, inspiring the other animals to do the same.