Showing posts with label botanical drawing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label botanical drawing. Show all posts

4/27/2020

Return of the Western Blue Devil!

April 27, 2020: It's the Western Blue Devil swimming into Dreamyfish Art again!

Pencil portrait: Western Blue Devil, Paraplesiops sinclairi (Hutchins 1987) from the environs of Western Australia's southwestern waters and depicted here within his (her?!) favorite 'dream scenario' by Jude Cowell, an artful blend of Saturn (realism) + Neptune (visionary) which I count as a symbolic nod to my Sun Capricorn-Moon Pisces personality combination!

So nod your noggin, dear reader, if you know what I mean!!

And as always, you're cordially invited to visit Jude Cowell Astrology if and as you wish!


9/06/2014

Fukushima, Monster Shrimp Off Florida Coast--and a Gigantic Creepy Spider?


A giant 18-inch shrimp-like creature has been fished from the waters off the Florida coast and you've probably seen a photo by now. The article states that there's a "power plant" nearby and one must wonder if that means a nuclear power plant. Or is the escaped Fukushima radiation that's ruining the world's oceans caused such massive creatures as this crustacean? Fukushima seems to have triggered and inspired the cyclical return of mutant giant spiders on video and film that everyone is freaked out by lately--except that the creepy spiders are only pranks or movie props.

Actually YouTube has plenty of spider videos if you're interested in searching for them--have at it!

You know, since the (forever ongoing) Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 I can't bring myself to add "Save Our Oceans" as I once did to my occasional entries on Dreamyfish Art for I do loathe the sinking feeling that it's way too late.

And not being a fan of shrimp of any kind (they taste too fishy for me as does caviar) perhaps the only portrait I've ever drawn that even remotely relates to this yucky topic is of a Pinkspot shrimp goby from the waters of Southern Australia.

Oh dear! Pinkspot isn't the cutest fellow lurking in the pond, is he?

7/19/2009

A view: Underneath the Pond!


You don't need a snorkel to come adventuring Underneath the Pond with Pattillo Armadillo!

~:~

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6/28/2008

Three-spotted rabbitfish

A Three-spotted rabbitfish floated by to say, hello there! and to update his profile for the ladies...

Profile: Three-spotted rabbitfish

Nickname: Spots

Age: 5 months

Status: between relationships

School: graduate of Rabbitfish U

Location: Western Australia

Willing to Relocate? Yes

Interests: crab, lobster, shrimp under dappled moonlight

Most Famous for: good listener

Contact: rabbtfsh3 at au dot seahorse dot net

Text? glub...yes.

4/21/2008

Return of the Ornate butterfish!

Ornate butterfish has dropped in again to see how y'all are!

drawing by jude cowell (c) 2008 Use only by express permission of artist, thanks.

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2/09/2008

Goldfish Spotting

Can you spot the goldfish in the pond?

Goldfish Spotting drawing by jude cowell (c)2008

UPDATE Feb 10: scroll below to experience my new tres cool Lulu Storefront viewer!

11/11/2007

Pattillo Armadillo and the Red fairy basslet




Underwater, it's Pattillo Armadillo and the Red fairy basslet at Emerald Cave...


(c) dreamyfishart 2007 drawing by jude cowell


Download an image of a Western Blue Devil now!

Images from Cosmic Persona Designs are available for your Downloading needs as well...

10/18/2007

Romance in the Moonlight: Corals in Blue




There's a new study on how reef-building corals are inspired to rendevous in response to silvery moonlight--especially when it's blue-tinged. For a few nights after Full Moons, they 'get it on' and little baby corals are the happy result.

Moonlight Spurs Coral to Spawn and make romance!

And I've just discovered a blog on the books and work of Rachel Carson, called Rachel Carson Centennial Blog which reminds me that Carson was fascinated with grunions, a small shimmery fish that makes romance (okay--lays eggs) on California beaches at the highest tides of the warmer months.

Perhaps, like corals, they're inspired by the silvery moonlight!


Image: Pattillo Armadillo walks under the pond drawing by jude cowell 2007

from Pattillo Armadillo and the Dream of Green (c) 2007

10/16/2007

Rare Species Netted in the Philipines!



Sea Basin Expedition Nets Rare Species from the Celebes Sea south of the Philippines, a biologically diverse area of ocean.

Some possibly 'new' species include a transparent sea cucumber, a spiny 10-tentacled orange worm, and a black jellyfish. Follow the AP article's link to see a photo of some of these rare denizens formerly hidden so well from our view.

And since I've never drawn a black jellyfish (didn't know there were any!) here's a noble re-post of a white jelly, titled,Jelly's Leavin' by yours truly using Prismacolor oil pencils and Rexel Derwent Watercolour pencils.

Neptune's realm is giving up some of its mysterious species, it seems, and Neptune rules fish and fishing 'nets' too!

10/09/2007

Slender weed whiting



Have you ever met a Slender weed whiting up-close? Aka Siphonognathus beddomei (Johnson) this fellow is originally from around Carnac Island (Western Australia) but he's ensnared within a dream just for you--and he certainly is on the slender side!

9/11/2007

Giant Red Kelp revealed...



...to be...

Giant Red Kelp!

A few goldfish busy themselves nearby as they plan for their futures.

Other specimens of artist-invented plants waft along with gentle, imaginary currents undersea as the ubiquitous bubbles arise from unseen gills and escape upward, toward the one ray of skylight.

This drawing reflects my continued aim to blend on paper the earthy realism which Saturn represents with the nebulous, mystically spiritual Neptune of the watery realms.

Spiritual aspirations are the province of Neptune's trident, and Neptune's links to Pisces, the two fish swimming in opposite directions, and to Creativity, make it a seductive muse perfect for artwork, music, literature, and film...dissolving Neptune is the urge to merge, while Saturn hardens and solidifies.

Want to have your most flattering photo taken?

Do it when Neptune connects with your Venus, or when Venus links up to your Neptune.

Start with beautiful Venus as the Attraction Principle, then add Neptune to diffuse light and cast your visage piquantly inside a rosy glow...you'll be a *smash, Dahling...it's one of the magical effects of Neptune's Veils!


*harmonious relationship between Venus and Neptune in the natal chart may be required for best results; offer not valid outside solar system.

9/04/2007

Found! Ancient Beehives from 900 B.C.

In the ruins of the city of Rehov, Israel, archaeologists have discovered a sweet treat--honeycombs, beeswax, and 30 intact hives--the first of its kind ever found!

Seems the Land of Milk and Honey was all that after all!

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Beehives as evidence of a 3,000 year-old beekeeping industry. Who knew?

Now if only the more modern, mysteriously missing honey bees could be found. Then all the little Dreamyfish would celebrate, wouldn't you?


And have you visited my Lulu Storefront for modestly priced Downloadable Art? You may unavoidably discover there an image that's the bee's knees...who knows?

8/05/2007

New Dreamyfish Art: Red-banded wrasse



Here I am...a Red-banded wrasse, Pseudolabrus biserialis (Klunzinger.) I'm a single, red male from the Recherche Archipelago, but willing to relocate...I love algae salads, nibbling coral bits, and romantic swims on moonlit nights.

Contact my PR rep, jude cowell if interested...

7/31/2007

'Dead Zone' off Texas coast threatens fish




Post-Flood 'Dead Zone' Found Off Texas which is putting the fish, shrimp, crabs, and clams of the Gulf area under threat due to oxygen depletion.

Hold on, fishes and clams...this little Bengal sergeant is pulling for ya!

5/30/2007

Northwest anemonefish



Meet a small Northwest anemonefish, Amphiprion rubrocinctus (Richardson) from Rosemary Island, Dampier Archipelago...

captured here in the midst of a colorful dream, ensnared within the Dreamyfish Art Gallery!

5/27/2007

Yellow-eyed surgeonfish has 2nd dream



Seems this little Yellow-eye is having another colorful dream!

You can take a peek into his original dream here if you're so inclined...he won't mind.


May 27 Art Update:

If you get a chance, check out Jude's Lulu Storefront where 6 new images have been published for downloading purposes this very day.

And click here to see a Dreamyfish Art SlideShow of colorful portraits of a few of the tropical fish of Western Australia. Let's Save the Oceans, Yall!

4/29/2007

Zebrafish!



It is! It's a Zebrafish, Girella zebra (Richardson) from Geographe Bay, Western Australia, visiting the Dreamyfish Art Gallery to see you!

(c)jude cowell 200&+

4/21/2007

Green Art for Earth Day 2007



Timeless Path has gravitated (an earth and Saturnian word) here to Dreamyfish Art from its usual home at Cosmic Persona Designs just to celebrate Earth Day 2007!

This drawing has a rather earth-to-celestial feel to it, don't you think?

You may see more green art at Secret Moon Art and let's

Save the Planet!


Timeless Path (c)Unscene World 1996

4/10/2007

Sailfin cardinalfish



Say hidee hi to this Sailfin cardinalfish who's visiting Dreamyfish Art all the way from the North West Cape, Western Australia.

Here you spy a Sailfin cardinalfish, Pterapogon mirifica (Mees) all ensnared within his most colorful dream...and you are currently having a sneak peek into his wildest phantasy! You know, fish dream, too.


For ordering details--Limited Edition Color Prints, PostCards (one image or mix, pks of 6,9, or 12), DeskTop WallPaper (scanned and good enough for your scampish purposes); or for your more quizzical Queries, please contact: judecowell at gmail dot com

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