reef fish

[Hydrologist]

How about a Clown Trigger? I would love one of those.

Excellent work!

 

[TaNuki]

looking good!

 

[somosomo]

art therapy....
pair of blotched anthias
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[somosomo]

I am working with a printer on getting some notecards done up and then I am starting the reef scene painting

 

[small alien]

What do you have in mind?

 

[somosomo]

assuming you mean about the reef scene painting.. I am thinking of a three panel scene of a coral head with a school of anthias or chromis and some other more showy fish interspersed..I havent gotten much further then that

 

[namxas]

I am working with a printer on getting some notecards done up and then I am starting the reef scene painting

Once again, Nate...nice job!

Ah...so I'm guessing the reef scene is the project you alluded to that you've been "practicing" for?

 

[somosomo]

thanks Greg

actually the painting these started out as practice for never came about. But I like where these have gone and am going to get moving on the scene shortly..I am hoping within the next two weeks.

 

[vr697getta]

Very nice!!!
i loved the FU one of my favorite fish

 

[firsttimereefer]

I can't wait to see the reef scene its gonna be great I would go with pink square anthias my personal favorite

 

[firsttimereefer]

Also I don't know if you have done one but a blue dragonet would be great to see and has beautiful colors

 

[Grassroots]

Excellent artwork! Do you only paint in water color or do you ever use oil based paints? Or what about black and white shading pieces? You are a fantastic artist.

 

[somosomo]

Sorry for the hiatus. I have been all over the northeast the last three weeks for work and have not had any time to paint. Finished this today. Next up reef scene..

Grassroots.. I do all kinds of art ..photo, printmaking, acrylic, etc.. watercolor is just something I started back in the early spring ..seems appropriate for fish though

Bandit

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[curlykid]

you have AMAZING work! i've always attempted at drawing (i suck a** at painting or colored pencils) reef fish and failed, your work inspires me! i would love to see one of a Helfrichi Firefish! *teehee

 

[BigFeesh]

Thats one fat bandit!! Everything Is Beautiful !

 

[somosomo]

Literally just finished this the paper is still wet. I learned some things from it and have to sit down and figure out the next one.

Its 22" x 30" 99% watercolor.. I did cheat and used a little bit of acrylic to touch up a few areas where the colors bled .
The paper I used had a bit more tooth than what I have been using previously and I did not feel like i could get the fine detail as easily.
Anyway enjoy...

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[Korrine]

wow! Again simply amazing! The Emperor angel is one of my favorites

 

[lilalove]

Wow. You are so talented!!! The blotched anthias are stunning!

 

[aandfsoccr04]

Looks great Nate! Keep up the increcdible work. Those blotched anthias are jaw dropping.

 

[seahorsedreams]

OMG. That is awesome

We'll have to get a collection of fish done when we finally get them all.