V is for Varanus

palawan monitora lizard - Varanus palawanensis

 

The Palawan Monitor lizard – Varanus palawanensis

Endemic to the waters, beaches, mangroves and jungles of Palawan.

ABC Book Formatting


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Formatting the pages of The Mermaid Scientist Alphabet Book. My first book is coming together! We are almost there!

InDesign and Photoshop and I have had our ups and downs.

We are slowly working out our many issues with the help of digital relationship therapists, YouTube & Adobe Help.

Coral and Chromis watercolor

Coral Doodles

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Blue acropora and brain

 

 

Original watercolors are for sale at Mama Ganache Chocolate Shop in downtown San Luis Obispo, California

Thank You

Thank you to everyone for coming out to enjoy some art and wine and chocolate!

I feel grateful to have such classy fantastic friends and family!

photo of the artist at Art After Dark SLO
photo of the artist at Art After Dark SLO

All the Mermaid Scientist art, prints and cards will be on display & for sale June and July at Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolate.

Apricot white chocolate fishes were present at the Mermaid Scientist Art show
Apricot white chocolate fishes were present at the Mermaid Scientist Art show

Schedule for June and July Art After Dark

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I am #24 June and July

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Buy Prints

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Prints, T-shirts, phone covers, mugs, rugs, pillows and more are all available through Society 6. There are hundreds of options!  Click the images to enter the shop or email me for custom orders: claudia@mermaidislands.com

   urchin pillowflying fish bag

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Mermaid Scientist Interview at Art After Dark

Artist Interview for Art After Dark by Highlight Media (from the last show)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEi_w3MPdJc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEi_w3MPdJc
YouTube Interview

 

Mermaid Scientist Art Show

June 6th, 2014 Venue: Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates

 

Come join us for a night of art, wine and chocolate!

There will be juice for the younger mermaids

Friday June 6th, 2014

Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates

1445 Monterey Street,

San Luis Obispo

RSVP at our Face Book Event Page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/793263397353024/

The Mermaid Scientist Art Show

The Mermaid Scientist Show at Art After Dark was a success!

Watch reporter Jason Reed from Highlight Media interview the artist here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEi_w3MPdJc

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the butter cream sea creature cupcakes were a hit with the little mermaids in training

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Thank you to Green Goods for their help in hand crafting

the beautiful frames out of reclaimed red wood and sustainably grown bamboo.1536659_10152264850955432_1780945094_n

Thank you to all my friends and family for coming to the show

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Art Show February 7th, 2014

Art After Dark Event

Art After Dark in a monthly Art Show Event in San Luis Obispo

Illustrations from The Mermaid Scientist Alphabet Book will be showcased at Anaya Acupuncture

Address: 1264 Higuera Street Suite 102D

(Next to Vintage Wine Bar on Monterey Street & Johnson Ave)

Google Directions

FaceBook Event Page

What is Art After Dark SLO?

Come peruse some fish art and enjoy!

U is for Urchin – part deux – in color

tropical sea urchins

Pyllacanthus imperialis – Imperial Pencil Urchin

Echinometra mathaei – Matha’s Sea Urchin

 Mesplia globula – Jewel Case Sea Urchin

Tagalog/Tagbanua: Tayong

There is a lovely variety of colorful  sea urchins with all lengths and sizes of spines in the Coral Triangle. The Imperial Pencil Urchin is a dramatic orange maroon, Matha’s Sea Urchin has brown white tipped spines like a hedgehog and the Jewel case urchin has a vibrant royal blue that shines within the sea grass beds.