reef fish

[somosomo]

Here are two bigger ones for a change. They are both 12 " x 18".
These are two of my favorite fish.
Mustard Tang
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and a Harlequin Tuskfish
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[small alien]

Great job with the body shape on the tusk. You nailed it IMO.

 

[Triton_Z]

Very nice work. I really like the Anampses Femininus work.

 

[eizzle]

wow...

 

[somosomo]

thanks guys

 

[somosomo]

5 stripe hogfish
12" x 9"
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[eizzle]

Very nice.

 

[somosomo]

ok something a bit off topic...The Inner harbor Crab-Pigeon..Apex Scavenger of the Chesapeake Bay..going up for charity auction next weekend at Baltimore Greenworks Eco-Ball
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[catfisher]

Very nice, I'm actually looking for some type of reef prints or photos to put over my reef tank on the wall...

 

[sarahlovesfish]

wow, I love it, I am a artisit too, and I am into painting fish

 

[aquaph8]

^^^That thing scares me!!!

 

[somosomo]

I know..could you imagine..
I will take that as a compliment..sometimes you have to go wierd

 

[reef boy]

This is AWESOME!!!
You are very talented! thanks for sharing

 

[somosomo]

Thanks guys...always appreciated.. I should be back to painting this weekend. Work has been taking up a lot of my time the last two weeks. In the meantime

Why do things always look better in multiples?
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Prints are here.
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[somosomo]

Started a new seahorse painting today ..this is where I am at after this morning..detail
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and the sketch turning into a painting
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[somosomo]

I think I might have to start taking photos of the stages as the paintings come along more often

and the finished piece
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[aquaph8]

One of my favorites, beautiful work Nate.

 

[flfireman1]

Wow, love your work. Im not sure if youve already done one but can I suggest you paint a male leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris). They are just absolutely stunning and one of my favorite fish. Your work is exceptional!!

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+339&pcatid=339

 

[sarahlovesfish]

I love that seahorse, so realistic

 

[novahobbies]

DUDE! I was JUST coming over to this thread so I could toot your horn about that seahorse!!

Count me in as one VERY satisfied customer. I can hardly thank you enough. And yes, I really think you should photodocument your in-progress stages like you mentioned. And FLFireman is right....you could do an amazing job with a leopard wrasse!