The sad situation of the Longhorn cowfish

New Scientist is reporting that Longhorn cowfish are in serious trouble, and all the Dreamyfish I know are very sad about the situation.

These worsening conditions affect other species as well so check out the NS article if you will.

Stimulus Money to Fund Coral Reef Restoration!

McClatchy News is reporting that $3.3 million from the president's stimulus package is to fund the restoration of coral reefs in Florida and the US Virgin Islands.

All the Dreamyfish here in the Dreamyfish Art collection are psyched to hear the good news and our little blue planet should be as well...

Save Our Oceans!

Clown surgeonfish says, Happy Birthday, America!

Here's a lovely little Clown surgeonfish from Western Australia floating by to say Hello!

Having gotten word in the last 3 days of three friends having surgery (one of them shockingly unexpected), I thought perhaps a surgeonfish was the way to swim around here at Dreamyfish Art today.

But don't forget to mosey by my latest blog Two Hours You'll Never Get Back where you'll find more of my drawings on several themes (including fishies), a bunch of other stuff (such as America's Solar Return 2009 for July 4th!), and some very interesting links to other blogs and sites as well...

So Clown surgeonfish and I say, Happy 233rd birthday, America, you're still my only nag in the race!

Yellow-eyed surgeonfish: "check out my Slideshow!"

Yellow-eyed surgeonfish would be happy as the proverbial clam if you'd check him out in the Dreamyfish Art Slideshow now located in the sidebar to your right!

Drawing 2009+ by jude cowell

Portrait of a Magpie morwong

Magpie morwong is my name, West Australia knows my fame, brown and white stripes as you see, don't you wish you looked like me?

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Pencil portrait by jude cowell for Dreamyfish Art 2009+ of a Magpie morwong, Cheilodactylus nigripes (Richardson); fish in drawing based on a photo by Rudie Kuiter; background imaginary as in a dream...

Jude's Storefront now available.

False Senator Wrasse says Hello!

A charming False Senator wrasse has floated by to say Hello and to give a tout-out to the political observations made through an astrological lens which occur regularly at Stars Over Washington if you're game.

Yes, it's true that irrascible false senators abound on Capitol Hill but not so many remain in the oceans of Western Australia, as this little fellow might attest. He's an Aussie native, you know.

And he'd like to take this opportunity to say: Save Our Oceans!

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Note: You are cordially invited to check out my new blog if you dare at Two Hours You'll Never Get Back, a tapestry blog woven of many subjects - and do send along your own blog or site link if you think we're a match! jc 5.5.09 2:14 pm edt

Cuddlefish: Chameleon of the Sea - video

Check out the amazing Cuddlefish!

Sargassum fish video + a Blue-spotted Trevally portrait

This National Geographic video shows Sargassum fish artfully camouflaging themselves to blend in with sargassum plants in order to ambush unsuspecting prey...kind of like Washington politicians who pretend to be caring human beings the better to pounce upon us, but never mind that.

And here's a pencil portrait of a little Blue-spotted Trevally from Western Australia - ready for his supper and wishing he could be as artful as a Sargassum fish!



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If you must, you'll find more Politics available at:

Stars Over Washington (since Oct 2005) and Jude's Threshold, a tapestry blog of Art, Astrology, and Politics...with a light sprinkling of Political Poetry upon occasion.

Plus, there are more botanical drawings and Children's and Cosmic Art to be viewed at Secret Moon Art for when you're in a most mysterious mood.

But there's one thing no longer a mystery: we must Save Our Oceans, people!

Pale sweetlips returns!

Look who's returned to Dreamyfish Art...it's Pale sweetlips of Western Australia!

drawing by jude cowell 2009+

Bridled weed whiting groks New Moon in Pisces 2.24.09

Oh look: Bridled weed whiting is peeking from the algae just in time for Feb 24's New Moon in Pisces, sign of the two fishes!

As you know, the mythology of Pisces relates to spirituality and mystery, and 'hiding in plain sight' is its talent through the sign's connection with nebulous Neptune.

Now astrologically, I use traditional rulers for signs which makes Jupiter ruler of Pisces, though I may refer to Neptune as co-ruler or a higher octave of Jupiter, aka the Hierophant in Tarot.

Idealistic, ideological Jupiter relates to traditional religion while Neptune is more of the 'spiritual' component in our psyches...Neptune is the divine source (and also ruler of the seas in which little fishies swim - it turns up in our dreams as the ocean = the unconscious.)

Astrologically, Neptune also stands in for the masses and represents the collective unconscious, although psychological Pluto has a say as well.

So with Tuesday's New Moon, we may expect a new phase of such spiritual, mysterious, or creative issues, if we so desire. But the weekend (this is being typed at 1:22 pm est on Friday 2.20.09) is the dark of the Moon, the Balsamic phase, 3 days during which the I Ching cautions us to lay low, dream, rest, and perhaps create...things which Pisces adores without any prompting at all!

You may wish to view the horoscope of Feb 24's New Moon 6Pis35 with details - including midpoint pictures from the chart which is set for the Capitol Building, Washington, DC (est.)

And the New Moon's Sabian Symbol for '7 Pisces' is to be found at Stars Over Washington for your evolutionary consideration.

So Happy New Moon, Everyone, and treat a fish to lunch!

Moonlighter hails weekend's Full Moon in Cancer

Moonlighter has dropped by to celebrate this weekend's Super Full Moon in Cancer, sign of the crab. 'Super' because Moon is at perigee, Luna's closest approach to earth for all of 2009.

As you know, Cancer is a Water sign which conjures up oceanic visions of primordial ooze, and this little Western Australian Moonlighter may have been hatched under Cancer's rays...who knows?

And you may wish to view the horoscope chart of the Full Moon (21Can02) with details.

There will be a Mystic Rectangle pattern overhead as well as a YOD, or Finger of God, pattern superimposed one over the other.

As usual, I've set the chart for Washington, DC with a squinty eye cast toward political thespians because that's how I roll - with Political Astrology, aka Mundane Astrology, when I'm not at my drafting table drawing little fishies.

Check it out if you get a mo!

Puppy Cams are Cool and so is Queenee!

Update Jan 24, 2009: well, puppy cams ARE cool but puppies grow up (and don't come with their own savings accounts or health insurance coverage, my main gripes against having them any more) so I will update Dreamyfish Art asap with newer puppies puppying around in extreme cuteness - puppies that haven't grown too big for video viewing!

In lieu of a squirmy puppies video, here's a pic of Queenee, our wonderful coon hound of several years...the kind that bays a bluesy tune at every Full Moon!

Fish Has New Thought

Fish Has New Thought, a fanciful drawing by jude cowell 2008.

A Spinning Cosmic Art Cube!

Yes! my Spinning Cosmic Art Cube is still viewable with a cool Diana Krall tune to perk up the illustrations.

Using images of my drawings from Dreamyfish Art (where you are at the moment! hello?), Cosmic Persona Designs, and Secret Moon Art, the revolving Art Cube (courtesy of Slide.com) is more fun than a barrel of cheeky monkeys, so check it out right away if you may.

Click the first link NOW! Shoo!

Mermaid sighting!

A mythical mermaid has floated by the see what's up with fish portraits and videos here at Dreamyfish Art! Maya as Mermaid is a pencil drawing by yours truly, Jude Cowell.

And you may wish to visit my 'Tapestry Blog' of Art, Astrology, Politics, and the occasional harmless sprinkling of political poetry at Jude's Threshold if you have a moment to spare. Check the sidebar of Pages for a few Wedding Day Astrology Reports of famous couples, some who are no longer together. Bill and Hill are there!

Plus, you'll find even more Politics considered through a populist lens via the use of Astrology at Stars Over Washington where I mainly hang out.

Or, you may always mosey over to Lim's Limericks and get the snarly cat limericking over and done with!

Great Barrier Reef's new species! video

Strange new species found near Australia's Great Barrier Reef - see light-emitting comb jellies and more!

Fish Collage!

Fish Collage!

Clownfish-Sea Anemone video!

Couldn't resist embedding this charming National Geographic video of Clownfish showing the symbiotic relationship between them and their poisonous Sea anemone partners - just like Nemo and his dad in Finding Nemo!

Otter tangles with inflated fish: video

Water Basketball, anyone? Except that this puffed up 'ball' is poisonous!

Visit National Geographic for more cool videos and cultural news!

Got Fish Oil? Improvement will follow

As most people are aware, taking fish oil is good support for many health conditions with research studies into its benefits ongoing.

Even the topical application of fish oil may be useful for easing such skin conditions as eczema and psoriasis.

Well, here's a link to a website with a list of current research info on a variety of medical conditions which show benefits from the use of fish oil. It's called Oil of Pisces and you can probably guess that it's the site's name that first attracted me like a bass to a worm!

You'll even find there an article concerning the fish oil/mercury issue which gives pause to some, but check out the info when you get a moment...you may be pleasantly surprised.

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image: detail from drawing of a Bengal sergeant by jude cowell (c) 2008; Original drawing available, appr 8" x 10"; contact for ordering-payment details to: judecowell at gmail dot com.