Mermaid Scientist.com started as a science and art journal; A way for this ocean explorer, research fisheries biologist and artist to share my fish facts and drawings with you.
My current project is The Mermaid Alphabet Book of Palawan Sea Creatures started during my 3 year expedition to The Coral Triangle. The illustrations and text are scientifically accurate. This ABC book is for all those smart kids and aspiring little mermaids because the most important part about becoming a mermaid is knowing all the critters in the ocean. For more on our 501(c)3 nonprofit see: www.mermaidislands.org or click here: OUR STORY
Enjoy!
Claudia Makeyev
Artist Biography
Claudia Makeyev is a marine biologist and artist. Claudia double majored in Art Studio and Biology at UC Santa Barbara and then went off to New England to get her masters degree at The University of Rhode Island researching bio-economic modeling of Marine Protected Areas. She then became a Research Fisheries Biologist for the National Marine Fisheries Service/NOAA all the while drawing pretty fishes for various scientific conferences and articles. She now works as an independent contractor for both worlds; science & illustration. Her drawings and text are scientifically accurate and show off the extraordinarily beautiful underwater world from Anemone to Zooxanthellae.
Mermaid Scientist 
I just nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award – and there’s a reason why I think your blog deserves it: http://twodogsandavegetarian.wordpress.com/2012/06/09/passing-on-the-versatile-blogger-award-love/
You are awesome! I am thrilled you are enjoying this.
Dear Claudia – this is amazing! this is YOU!! so happy to see you sharing your art work with the world. It is a happier and more beautiful place because of it.
Sorry I keep on missing you when you are stateside. We have a place for you to stay if on the Monterey Bay.
xox Lisa
Thank you Lisa! Hoping that we see each other very very soon. xoxoxox!
Come out to the Coral Triangle for a visit?
I love your Alphabet book project. The illustrations are awesome!
thank you!
Excellent, here someone who takes the mermaid field seriously…..
but seriously, they are fun.
seriously serious:)
I am absolutely thrilled that you liked my post on Tide Line Still Life! Your work is genuinely remarkable, and I look forward to seeing more of it. Thanks ever so much! Best, Maggie
Thank you for dropping in. We both have a great job, working on art about the ocean’s secret beauty.
wonderful, colorful, and whimsical work you have here. i really enjoyed looking through your work!
I love the illustrations you do… also thank you for your Like on our Sea scape paper cut on Drawn&made, we really appreciate it 😀