July is World Watercolor Month, and July 14 is World Orca Day. I was planning an ambitious painting to celebrate. Then I realized I have never drawn or painted an orca before. I thought I had better practice. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #worldwatercolormonth #worldwatercolormonth2026

Watercolor painting of a Spotted Scorpionfish, Scorpaena plumieri, one of my favorite subjects, for Sunday Fish Sketch #SundayFishSketch #coralreefs #marinelife #sciart

It’s World Sea Turtle Day! Here is another watercolor painting of a Hawksbill Sea Turtle. This one was much harder to paint. #sciart #marinelife #coralreefs #seaturtleweek

Tomorrow is World Sea Turtle Day! I’m sharing this watercolor painting of a Hawksbill Sea Turtle to celebrate. Please enjoy! #sciart #marinelife #coralreefs #seaturtleweek

I’m taking a short break from painting sea turtles to post a Sunday Fish Sketch, a watercolor painting of a juvenile Pacific Sailfin Tang, Zebrasoma veliferum. #sciart #marinelife #coralreefs #sundayfishsketch

Sea turtle portrait in progress. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife

Today is Coral Triangle Day! I’m celebrating by sharing this watercolor painting of a typical Indonesian underwater landscape. #sciart #marinelife #coralreefs

Happy World Oceans Day! Here is a watercolor painting to celebrate this year’s theme. “'Reimagine' asks us to close that distance together. To move from passive inheritors of the ocean’s generosity to active guardians of its future.” #worldoceanday #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife

Watercolor painting of a Bicolor Dottyback, Pictichromis paccagnellorum. This small, shy, yet territorial fish native to the central Indo-Pacific is commonly kept in aquariums. It hides in nooks and crannies in thick coral or rubble. #sundatfishsketch #sciart #marinelife #coralreefs

Happy World Reef Day! Here is a watercolor painting of Pillar Coral, Dendrogyra cylindrus, a large hard coral that resembles fingers growing from the sea floor. This Caribbean/Western Atlantic coral is critically endangered and functionally extinct in Florida due to disease and bleaching.

100 Days of Reef Fish 100/100: My project is finished, at last! This is a Tasseled Wobbegong, Eucrossorhinus dasypogon. This carpet shark has a distinctive ‘beard’ that, along with its blotchy coloration, provides camouflage. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish 99/100: Epaulette Shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum. While it is able to swim, this species seems to prefer using its pectoral fins to ‘walk’ and will scramble over land to hunt in tidal pools. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch

100 Days of Reef Fish 98/100: Coral Catshark, Atelomycterus marmoratus, a small, shy shark widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish 97/100: Zebra Shark, Stegostoma tigrinum, a species of carpet shark found throughout the Indo-Pacific. The common name comes from the juvenile which has a striped pattern rather than spots. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish 96/100: Tawny Nurse Shark, Nebrius ferrugineus. Though it will eat a variety of fish and crustaceans, this shark is one of the few fish that specializes in preying on octopus. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish 95/100: Nurse Shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum. This docile, bottom-dwelling, shark feeds on mollusks and crustaceans; it generates a powerful suction force to vacuum prey into its relatively small mouth. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish 94/100: Caribbean Reef Shark, Carcharhinus perezii, one of the largest apex predators in the Caribbean Sea. The IUCN classifies this species as endangered. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish 93/100: Blacktip Reef Shark, Carcharhinus melanopterus. Recognizable by its black-tipped fins, particularly the dorsal, this species is common in shallow, coastal reef flats throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish 92/100: Whitetip Reef Sharks, Triaenodon obesus, often seen resting on the reef bottom or in caves during the day. At night, whitetip reef sharks form frenetic hunting packs scouring the sea floor. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch

100 Days of Reef Fish 91/100: watercolor painting of a Grey Reef Shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos. One of the most common sharks of the Indo-Pacific, they are known for patrolling reef channels, often swimming in schools. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Blennies day 10/10: watercolor painting of a Roughhead Blenny, Acantheblemaria aspers. One last Caribbean tube blenny to finish this category. Next is reef sharks to wrap up my 100 Days Project #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Blennies day 9/10: Brown Cheek Blenny, Acantheblemaria crockeri, a tube blenny found in the Sea of Cortez. It gets its common name from its prominent reddish brown preoperacle (bony gill cover). #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Blennies day 8/10: Spinyhead Blenny, Acantheblemaria spinosa. This very tiny tube blenny (about one inch long) lives in vacant tube worm holes in shallow reefs in the Western Atlantic and Caribbean. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Blennies day 6/10: Bluethroat Pikeblenny, Chaenopsis ocellata, a very territorial blenny that lives in vacant tube worm holes in sea grass beds and shallow reefs in the Western Atlantic and Caribbean. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Blennies day 6/10: watercolor painting of an Orange-throat Pikeblenny, Chaenopsis alepidota. This blenny lives in the Eastern Pacific and Sea of Cortez. It finds shelter in tube worm holes and jawfish burrows. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Blennies day 5/10: Bluestriped Fangblenny, Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos. This aggressive mimic looks like a cleaner fish and darts in and takes a bite when fish are waiting to be cleaned. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch

100 Days of Reef Fish Blennies day 4/10: Gulf Signal Blenny, Emblemaria hypacanthus. This Gulf of California blenny lives in rubble patches on the reef floor. The males flash their showy dorsal fins in territorial and courtship displays. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Blennies day 3/10: Arrow Blenny, Lucayblennius zingaro. This Caribbean blenny keeps its body curved like the letter J, tail bent back towards its head. This allows the tail to act like a sail to catch micro-currents. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Blennies day 2/10: Yellowtail Fangblenny, Meiacanthus atrodorsalis, also commonly called the Eyelash Blenny because of the dark markings by its eyes. This blenny species is venomous. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Blennies day 1/10: watercolor painting of a Schroeder’s Coral Blenny, Ecsenius schroederi. This species eats algae, helping to keep coral reefs clean and in balance. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Scorpionfish day 10/10: watercolor painting of a Shortfin Scorpionfish, Dendrochirus brachypterus. Another common name for this species is Dwarf Lionfish, and, yes, lionfish are part of the scorpionfish family. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Scorpionfish day 9/10: watercolor painting of another rhinopias, the Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa. This species uses its leafy tentacles as camouflage rather than for propulsion. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch

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100 Days of Reef Fish Scorpionfish day 8/10: watercolor painting of my favorite scorpionfish, the Paddle-flap Scorpionfish, Rhinopias eschmeyeri. The common name comes from this species’ fan-like ‘eyebrow’ fins. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch

100 Days of Reef Fish Scorpionfish day 7/10: watercolor painting of a Coral Perch, Parascorpaena moultoni. In spite of the common name, this small scorpionfish is not a perch, which are, by definition, fresh water fish. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Scorpionfish day 6/10: Bandtail Waspfish, Paracentropogon zonatus. In spite of its venomous and nocturnal nature, this very pretty scorpionfish is sometimes kept in aquariums. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Scorpionfish day 5/10: Richardson’s Waspfish, Richardsonichthys leucogaster. This nocturnal scorpionfish buries itself in the sand during the day. The name “leucogaster” means ‘white belly’ because of its pale underside. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Scorpionfish day 4/10: watercolor painting of a Longspine Waspfish, Paracentropogon longispinis. This is yet another scorpionfish relative that hunts by mimicking a dead leaf. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Scorpionfish day 3/10: Cockatoo Waspfish, Ablabys taenianotus; it has a similar hunting strategy to that of the Leaf Scorpionfish: sit on the bottom, look like a dead leaf, and snack on crustaceans that swim by. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Scorpionfish day 2/10: watercolor painting of a Leaf Scorpionfish, Taenianotus triacanthus. This ambush predator emphasizes its resemblance to a drifting piece of vegetation by using its fins to rock side-to-side. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Scorpionfish day 1/10: watercolor painting of a Tasseled Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis oxycephala, a venomous ambush predator found throughout the Indo-Pacific. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch

100 Days of Reef Fish Transformer fish 10/10: watercolor paintings of juvenile and adult Spotted Parrotfish, Cetoscarus ocellatus. A beautiful baby transforms into a handsome, but totally different-looking adult. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Transformer fish 9/10: watercolor paintings of juvenile and adult Pinnate Spadefish, Platax pinnatus. A beautiful baby transforms into a handsome, but totally differently shaped adult. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Transformer fish 8/10: watercolor paintings of juvenile and adult Midnight Snapper, Macolor macularis. A beautiful baby transforms into a handsome, but totally differently shaped adult. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Transformer fish 7/10: watercolor paintings of juvenile and adult Harlequin Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus chaetodonides. A beautiful baby transforms into a handsome, but totally differently shaped adult. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch

100 Days of Reef Fish Transformer fish 6/10: watercolor paintings of juvenile and adult Smooth Trunkfish, Lactophrys triqueter. A beautiful baby transforms into a handsome, but totally differently shaped adult. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Transformer fish 5/10: watercolor paintings of juvenile and adult Spotted Drum, Eques punctatus. A beautiful baby transforms into a handsome, but totally differently shaped adult. Diving was canceled due to weather. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Transformer fish 4/10: Ribbon Eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita. This moray eel species changes color and sex as it matures. I’m front loading posts and doubling up paintings to keep my 100 day schedule while diving. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Transformer fish 3/10: watercolor paintings of Bluehead Wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum. I am headed out on a dive trip, so I’m front loading posts and doubling up paintings to keep my 100 day schedule. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

100 Days of Reef Fish Transformer fish 2/10: watercolor painting of a an adult Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, along with a repost of the juvenile. A beautiful baby transforms into a handsome, but totally different colored, adult. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject