There are more mermaid science stories in the pipeline with a little more mermaid narrative.
Creating and imagining new characters is a such a great way to spend the time.
Tag Archives: mermaid
Memories of a Marine Biologist
Looking throughout old sketchbooks of rockfish and found these from my NOAA/NMFS days as a Research Fisheries Biologist. Fun, fun, fun…. contemplating Quillback Stock Assessment. oh the memories of analyzing all the West Coast spatially enabled trawl data for groundfishes, making conclusions about Rockfish Conservation Areas and other such mer-things.
Quillback Stock Assessment
Flag Rockfish
Not a Christmas Mermaid
There have been a lot of inquiries about the first Mermaid Scientist book coming out in time for the holidays. I myself was extremely excited too. This was to be the easiest Christmas shopping year of my life. One item for everyone! Done! Happy Holidays! Love Me. But the tide is switching and temporarily floating Mermaid Scientist away into the world of real world publishers. I am bursting with happiness to report this, don’t get me wrong! But I am choking on the enthusiastic lump in my throat as I report that Mermaid Scientist is not aloud out into the world quite yet. Soon to be sure, just not in time for Christmas 2014. I will keep you updated as things progress and be tragically relegated to gifting of socks, calendars and fruitcakes this year. 
Mermaid Scientist Story Hour
Story Hour with the Mermaid Scientist was a success!
Thank you to the SLO librarians, the enthusiastic kids and supportive parents
You are the wonderful!
The Mermaid Scientist Displays will be up at the San Luis Obispo Library for all of August 2014
Map of The Coral Triangle
Map of The Coral Triangle
~Mermaid Territory of the East Indies~
This informative watercolored map will be in the introduction of the Mermaid Scientist ABC Book
Moon Jellies
V is for Varanus
The Palawan Monitor lizard – Varanus palawanensis
Endemic to the waters, beaches, mangroves and jungles of Palawan.
when you get a really good email….
Amidst the hustle bustle of everyday, there are fun moments so I’m sharing this one.
I received a lovely email from a lady who is currently hosting some of my fish art in a cute little SLO shop. As an ocean enthusiast, it warmed my heart and gave me a big silly grin. It is probable that most followers of this little blog share this enthusiasm and would also appreciate getting this little message, so here it is. I just love it!
Hi Claudia
I hope all is well for you!
Here’s a story I think you’ll enjoy: Earlier today, my son and I were walking at Cayucos beach, and we saw a sea lion at the the water’s edge. It seemed like something was awry with this poor little soul, and so I called the Morro Bay Marine Mammal Center to ask for help. Several rescuers arrived shortly thereafter…They put a towel over her head, scooped her into a crate..and then whisked her off to be tested for what they said was possibly cumulative toxicity from the fish and sundry ocean critters that she eats:(
Before they took off with her, they asked me if I’d like to give her a name — Awwww..How sweet is that…. Yes indeed I’d be delighted to give her a name..was my answer..
I told them I’d like to name her CLAUDIA — in honor of a wonderful artist/marine biologist named Claudia Makeyev:):)
So, that’s the story:-)
A bientot,
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Dolphin Tails and Mantees
ABC Book Formatting
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
Original watercolors are for sale at Mama Ganache Chocolate Shop in downtown San Luis Obispo, California
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
Mermaid Scientist in Chalk
Mermaid Scientist at the San Luis Obispo Mission de Tolosa 2013 I’Madonnari. Artists Claudia Makeyev and Jonathan Haile sketched, spritzed and smeared bright colors into pavement under a HOT September sun. This work was sponsored by the delicious local favorite Farb’s Bakery. Proceeds went to The Children’s Creative Project, which enhances the arts education programs in the San Luis Obispo County schools and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Central Coast Chapter.
O is for Octopus
O is for Octopus
Scientific name: Amphioctopus marginatus
Tagalog: Pugita
The Coconut Octopus of The Coral Triangle is a multi-talented mollusk. He can change color to tell you how he’s feeling, solve puzzles, catch fish, blow ink, swim, crawl, explore, befriend mermaids
AND, most impressively, he joins the elite group of species on planet earth who use tools. His favorites include coconuts and clam shells and uses them for protection. Like the nudibranch, he is a soft and squishy little guy who feels exposed and naked when walking across the ocean floor. A clam shell acts like an army helmet or bunker, making a safe place to hide when a hungry sea monster attacks.
Video: http://bcove.me/u67wa3sj
Mermaid Scientist 
