Just got back from a quick trip with @jupiterdivecenter. Great crew and lots of turtles to see. I fired off this shot as soon as we hit bottom!
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Tag: Painting
Jupiter, FL
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Headed to Jupiter for a dive session!
I am headed to visit the reefs of #Jupiter today and hoping to capture some great inspiration for the art studio! I will be diving with my Sony RX-100, Inon UWL-100 wide angle lens, Meikon housing, Sea&Sea Ys-01, and my 3D printed strobe arms.
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Pacific Escort now available!
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Oil on canvas
30″ x 40″
Everywhere this sea turtle goes she draws a crowd. This 30″ x 40″ oil painting on canvas depicts a pair of Moorish Idols, threadfin butterfly fish, millseed butterfly fish, and raccoon butterfly fish all joining her on her journey. Inspired by the marine life of Hawaii, these reef fish school together and offer their services to larger marine animals in the form of cleaning stations. When a pelagic animal stops at a cleaning station, the reef fish rid them of parasites, dead skin, and other ailments. Some even clean the teeth of predators!
Original Painting: $950
Mimic octopus added to Buddha’s Reef
Oh yeah! The first of many Indo-Pacific reef creatures to be added. I can’t begin to tell you how exciting it was to paint this fella. Interesting creature, the mimic octopus. It has learned to mimic other reef creatures to evade predation including lionfish, sea serpents, and flounder.
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Work in progress: Queen Angelfish detail.
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Adding more reef fish.
Added some of my favorite reef fishes to this small painting. A Queen angelfish, Rock Beauty, porkfish, and Great Barracuda have found their home. I will also be adding some blue tangs, parrotfish, wrasse and others to this work soon. Stay tuned!
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Dabbling with acrylics.
I thought I would dabble a bit in acrylics last night. It was quite frustrating having to work is quicker than I do with oils, but I got the hang of it again. I plan on adjusting colors in the sky by adding more layers, and then I can focus on the reef life!
I am making great strides in building this beautiful Bali reef scene. I plan on adding more blue, pink, and yellow corals as well as TONS of Pacific reef fish. Stay tuned for more updates!
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Progression of the Indonesian Inspired Buddha Reef
I am making great strides in building this beautiful Bali reef scene. I plan on adding more blue, pink, and yellow corals as well as TONS of Pacific reef fish. Stay tuned for more updates!
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