reef fish

[somosomo]

thanks deberber

 

[namxas]

Great work, as always, Nate!

 

[somosomo]

Thanks Greg... always glad to hear that someones watching..
Following up the parrotfish with something else on the large side- 24" x 18" -watercolor
Cheilinus digramma- the Cheeklined Maori Wrasse

<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/cheeklinedmaoriwrasse_zps188d270c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/cheeklinedmaoriwrasse_zps188d270c.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo cheeklinedmaoriwrasse_zps188d270c.jpg"/></a>

and the face
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/cheeklinedmaoriwrasseface_zps23c30fe1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/cheeklinedmaoriwrasseface_zps23c30fe1.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo cheeklinedmaoriwrasseface_zps23c30fe1.jpg"/></a>

 

[somosomo]

I have done some smaller stuff the last few weeks.
These are 5.5" x 8.5 "... a size I can mess with on my lunch break.
Here are some clowns and an angler
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/clown2_zpsd67ca16e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/clown2_zpsd67ca16e.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo clown2_zpsd67ca16e.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/redangler_zps33d4ca16.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/redangler_zps33d4ca16.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo redangler_zps33d4ca16.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/NCW_2875_zpsa6b54ad7.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/NCW_2875_zpsa6b54ad7.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo NCW_2875_zpsa6b54ad7.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/saddlebackclown_zps2f01899c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/saddlebackclown_zps2f01899c.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo saddlebackclown_zps2f01899c.jpg"/></a>

 

[somosomo]

going to need a bigger tank... and yes I know a whale is not a fish or a reef creature....
..painted as a Christmas gift ( one of the perks of being an artist) for my sister who used to work as a whale trainer
beluga
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/beluga_zpsa8ef3a22.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/beluga_zpsa8ef3a22.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo beluga_zpsa8ef3a22.jpg"/></a>
detail
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/beugadetail_zps944b7d9c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/beugadetail_zps944b7d9c.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo beugadetail_zps944b7d9c.jpg"/></a>

 

[aquaph8]

Love it Nate, I think you should do more Whales

 

[hkarmy25]

I may have missed it somewhere in here, but do you ever sell any of your work?

 

[small alien]

The scales, oh, the scales. Nice one and thanks for sharing.

 

[hogfanreefer]

How 'bout a Watanabei Angel...male/female pair?

 

[namxas]

I may have missed it somewhere in here, but do you ever sell any of your work?

Not to speak for Nate, but we have several of Nate's paintings that were done of some of our own specimens. He even did a couple of anatomical drawings for our lionfish care article.

 

[somosomo]

Thanks guys..always appreciate the comments.
Yes I think I should do some more whales too...a watanabei pair could be forthcoming ..and if you have any questions about work...how it's made...how long it takes etc please pm me..
Thanks Greg...
Should start something new this weekend

 

[somosomo]

Heres a pair of Blue Mandarin Gobies/ Dragonets -Watercolor 12" x 18"
Enjoy the week
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/mandarinpair_zpsd16c2b8d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/mandarinpair_zpsd16c2b8d.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo mandarinpair_zpsd16c2b8d.jpg"/></a>

 

[Deberber]

That color is soo vibrant.

 

[somosomo]

thanks Deberber. I just got done with something I did as a wedding gift that was non fish related. Back at it tonight.

 

[bbecher]

Holy cow these are awesome. I wish I had an artistic skill, haha.

 

[somosomo]

Thanks guys,

so I have been using the snowdays to good effect. Finally got around to taking photos of what I have been working on lately
magnificent fox face
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/magfoxface_zps4a857be4.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/magfoxface_zps4a857be4.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo magfoxface_zps4a857be4.jpg"/></a>
detail
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/foxfacedetail1_zps4def826e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/foxfacedetail1_zps4def826e.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo foxfacedetail1_zps4def826e.jpg"/></a>
sweetlips, bannerfish, yellow chromis, tamarin wrasse..
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/sweetlipsgroup_zpsa4e58f92.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/sweetlipsgroup_zpsa4e58f92.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo sweetlipsgroup_zpsa4e58f92.jpg"/></a>
sweetlips detail
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/sweetlipsdetail_zps0e084eea.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/sweetlipsdetail_zps0e084eea.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo sweetlipsdetail_zps0e084eea.jpg"/></a>
and now for something completely different...
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/oldcouple_zps5d6185d0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/oldcouple_zps5d6185d0.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo oldcouple_zps5d6185d0.jpg"/></a>

a wedding gift for some friends of mine

 

[somosomo]

Lunate Fairy Wrasse
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/lunatefairywrasse_zpsfb94bc6b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/lunatefairywrasse_zpsfb94bc6b.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo lunatefairywrasse_zpsfb94bc6b.jpg"/></a>
Blacktip
<a href="http://s972.photobucket.com/user/etan714/media/fish%20art/reefshark_zps136ee0dd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/etan714/fish%20art/reefshark_zps136ee0dd.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo reefshark_zps136ee0dd.jpg"/></a>

 

[danimallaminad]

That wedding one is funny and that shark is insane. Great work!

 

[Bugboy9000]

I feel like a kid at christmas whenever this thread pops back up haha...."what's inside?? I can't wait to find out!!!" I just have to say, you have an incredible talent, I'm surprised this is the first time I'm telling you this haha. I've been following this thread since it started, it truly is a pleasure to see what new paintings you've come up with. I'd also like to say that from all of the artwork you've done of the reef fish, my favorites so far have been the larger animals; the sea turtle, beluga whale, and now the shark (I LOVE the shark). They practically swim off the page haha, the detail is amazing. It's not often I see something so incredible I find myself saying "WOOOOW" out loud to the computer screen, with no one around haha. I'd love to see more large animals, keep up the fantastic work!

-Brian

P.S.- Ever do anything other than marine life? Yes I saw the wedding gift haha, but I was referring to other animals, ie. land mammals, birds, reptiles, insects....if not I'd love to see you give it a try, if you're willing.

I'll tell you what, my walls are starting to look awful empty, may have to fill 'em up:thumbsup:.....haha.

 

[somosomo]

Thanks Bugboy,

I have done other animal art in the past-nothing recently..and not in watercolor that much.

I am always open to suggestions

thanks for looking