reef fish

thanks for the kind words..the anglers are strangely attractive and definitely interesting to paint

and no I have not painted a mandarin yet..but it is on the list
 
Its been a while. Summer has been busy. I finally got something new done..
heres a Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/japaneseswallowtail_zps45eb1393.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/japaneseswallowtail_zps45eb1393.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo japaneseswallowtail_zps45eb1393.jpg"/></a>
 
That is incredible. You have a very unique talent. I went through the whole thread and I have to say, the detail you accomplish with water colors is truly amazing. I would love to have a collection of these on my wall next to my tank :)
 
Thanks guys.. I feel like they are getting better as I do more of them too. I am going to try and start something new tomorrow
 
So lI started a new job-teaching art at 3 elementary schools-see about 900 kids every 6 days..we have been in three weeks now and this was the first week that i felt I got out ahead of things a bit. With a bit of luck and a few more weeks I will have things more in hand and I can get back to painting on a more regular basis..and get my tank set back up
meanwhile enjoy...

Chaetodon Lunulatus in the acros-fiji
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Very nice, Nate! Don't let all those kids make you crazy...LOL

BTW, how did your show go? Did you shoot some photos?
 
The show went well. I sold enough prints and cards to pay for the framing and printing so I guess that is something.. and I wasnt related to everyone at the opening so that was a plus also..haha.
I did take some photos but I have not uploaded anything from the summer to my hard drives yet. I am in the middle of doing that tonight so hopefully I can post at least one photo of it shortly..first I have to find them. Just been crazy busy.
 
its a gallery for a local arts council..a nice space but a lot of windows so the reflections are pretty evident..
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/NCW_1761_zpsd8d21815.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/NCW_1761_zpsd8d21815.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo NCW_1761_zpsd8d21815.jpg"/></a>

I had about 25-30 paintings and 12-15Underwater Photos
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/NCW_1756_zpsb64a25d4.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/NCW_1756_zpsb64a25d4.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo NCW_1756_zpsb64a25d4.jpg"/></a>

if anyone knows of a bigger gallery near the ocean I am all ears.. send me a PM
 
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Katayama's Seaperch

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starting something new tomorrow night.
 
somosomo said:
Katayama's Seaperch

<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/KatayamasSeaperch_zps190acc22.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/KatayamasSeaperch_zps190acc22.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo KatayamasSeaperch_zps190acc22.jpg"/></a>
starting something new tomorrow night.
Click to expand...

This one is my favorite so far
 
Heres a plectranthias...
I did some studies before the final painting. Sometimes they help to understand the patterns on the fish ...
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/Plectranthias_zps9b47e18f.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/Plectranthias_zps9b47e18f.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo Plectranthias_zps9b47e18f.jpg"/></a>

some studies of the same
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/plectranthiasstudy_zps226d2ab9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/plectranthiasstudy_zps226d2ab9.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo plectranthiasstudy_zps226d2ab9.jpg"/></a>
and a detail
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/plectranthiasstudydetail_zps58210b05.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/plectranthiasstudydetail_zps58210b05.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo plectranthiasstudydetail_zps58210b05.jpg"/></a>
 
Not exactly reef safe...stoplight parrotfish-intermediate phase
watercolor 18" x 24" -2013

<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/stoplightparrotfish_zps09393adc.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/stoplightparrotfish_zps09393adc.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo stoplightparrotfish_zps09393adc.jpg"/></a>

and a detail
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/stoplightdetail_zpsf261b2f6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/stoplightdetail_zpsf261b2f6.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo stoplightdetail_zpsf261b2f6.jpg"/></a>

looks like a painting a week is doable.
 
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