Celebrating the completion of the newest shark illustration with some Jaws wine! 🤘🦈🍷🤣 #Jaws #wine #vino #HappyHour #shark #JawsMovie #Jaws1975 #marinelife #drinks #sharks

Had this cute little fella jump on to my shoe and pose for a photo! 🤣📸 Jumping spider (not sure the exact species as there are MANY in our area). We hung out for a bit and talked shop. Totally adorable! 💙 #spider #jumpingspider #Arizona #nature #photography #wildlife #sciart #adorable #macro

Finally! Done. 🤘💙 I present to you "Beauty." A Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) in pencil on 18" x 24" Strathmore Recycled Drawing Paper. 🦈✏️🔥 Reference photo by Lauren Romeiro 📸 #shark #MakoShark #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #sharkweek #nature #marinelife #sciart #pencildrawing #art

Applying some finishing touches. Should be done today! 🤘🦈 I'm very excited about this one. Largest pencil illustration I've ever done! 🤙✏️ #shark #drawing #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart #details #highlights

Adding some highlights. ✨️🤙 Getting real close to being done. 🤘🦈💙 #shark #light #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart #details #highlights

This capture of the majestic Bald #Eagle was taken at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, WA, on July 1, 2026 & stands tall as a symbol of freedom & independence since 1782. 🇱🇷 #Birds #IDWP #Wildlife #SciArt #BirdPhotography #PNW #BirdSky #WestCoastKin #ECK #Nature #Ornithology (My own)👇 💯 #BirdOfTheDay

Water pretty much done. 🤘🤣 Now I need to punch up the contrast in the shark. Darker darks and lighter lights to make it pop off the water in the background. ✏️🤙🦈 #shark #light #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Louise had a beauty day at the groomers. I believe 732 cubic feet of hair was removed from her. 🤣🐾 #thelmaandlouise #dog #dogs #doggo #pets #animals #Arizona #doglife #doggroomer

Just adding the details. Slowly but surely. 🤣🤘🦈 Ampullae of Lorenzini: specialized, jelly-filled sensory organs. They act as electroreceptors, allowing the shark to detect the faint electrical fields generated by prey. #shark #animalart #artprocessvideo #art #illustration #marinelife #sciart

July 3rd sunset from Gilbert, AZ. No Photoshop! Just the best sunsets in the world! #sunset #photography #Arizona #nature #MotherNature #beauty

Rolling into July like... 🤘🦈🔥💙 #shark #sharks #art #artist #animalart #fishart #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #sharkweek

Throwback Thursday! 🤘 Back to 2021. Illustrated this Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) as a gift for my niece. Reference photo by Ken Kiefer. #ThrowbackThursday #Throwback #shark #sharkweek #GreatWhite #greatwhiteshark #jaws #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #art

Progress as of July 1st. 🤣✏️🤘🦈 Ocean water, all day! 🤣 #shark #light #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Progress as of the last day of June, Anno Domini 2026. 🤣✏️🤘🦈 All water, all day! 🤣 #shark #light #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Took a break to eat. Came back and the light peeking through the blinds was kind of funny in it's placement. 🤣✏️🤘🦈 It looks like its coming to life! 🤣🦈 #shark #light #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Working now on the giant pencil Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus). ✏️🦈 Because it's one of my favorite species, not the first time I've illustrated one. Here are a few of the others. 🤘💙 #shark #MakoShark #nature #sharkweek #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #mako #ShortfinMako

Progress as of 6/26. This is by far the largest pencil illustration I've ever done. Here's a video showing some of the process. ✏️🤘🦈 #shark #sharkweek #workinprogress #artprocess #animalart #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Progress as of today (6/26). Got the lion's share of the shark done so I can move on to the water! 💧✏️🦈 Currently at 26 hours all in. #shark #sharkweek #workinprogress #artprocess #animalart #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I might be gripping the pencil too tightly. 🤣 I've been doing this my whole life. I tend to concentrate so hard on what I'm doing that my focus turns into an intense grip. 🤣✏️ #art #pencilart #illustration #shark #artprocess #animalart #marinelife #sciart

Progress as of today (6/24). Finished lower jaw area and almost done with inside the mouth! The details were craaaazy time consuming!🤣✏️🦈 #shark #sharkweek #workinprogress #artprocess #animalart #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

What is it like to live with a Bluey? It takes commitment. They are fucking insane. And smart. JESUS, they are waaaaaay too intelligent to be pets. God help us. 🤣🐾 #heeler #blueheeler #bluey #acd #thelmaandlouise #queenslandheeler #Australian #cattledog

Progress as of today (6/23). Made some headway on the lower jaw. Takes longer because of allllllll those teeth!🤘🤣✏️🦈 #shark #sharkweek #workinprogress #artprocess #animalart #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Caught a Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) anting! They intentionally let ants crawl all over their body. The ants release formic acid, which acts as a natural insecticide to kill lice, mites and fungi. #bird #birds #Grackle #anting #animal #Arizona #photography #nature #wildlife #animal

Progress as of today (6/22). Alternating between pencil and blending to give my hand some rest. 🤘🤣✏️🦈 #shark #sharkweek #workinprogress #artprocess #animalart #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! May your day be filled with family and relaxation! 🤘💙🦈 #FathersDay #Father #Dad #Family #sharks #animalart #marinelife #sciart #nature #fish #fishart ##ArtYear #bskyart

Happy 51st Jaws Anniversary!! 🤘🦈💙 Here's Bruce to say hello! 🤣 #jaws #jawsmovie #jaws1975 #movies #moviesky #filmsky #blockbuster #Bruce #BruceTheShark

Progress as of today. Approximately 11 hours total in at this point. Want to make sure I complete it before Shark Week. 🤙🤣🦈 #shark #sharkweek #workinprogress #artprocess #animalart #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Finished tones and blending through the upper gumline! 🤙💙🤘🦈✏️ Still plugging along! 🤣 #workinprogress #wip #shark #animal #animalart #pencilart #pencildrawing #sharkweek #fish #fishart #sciart #marinelife #ArtYear #bskyart

Nowhere has better sunsets than Arizona. Nowhere. Here's just one AND the chillaxing reaction from our Thelma bathing in its warm glow. 🤣🤙🐾💙 #photography #Arizona #sunsets #pets #nature

Everybody have a wonderful World Crocodile Day!! 🤘💚🐊 #Crocodile #WorldCrocodileDay #Croc #reptile #animal #animalart #wildlife #nature #conservation #ArtYear #bskyart #illustration #drawing #art

Today's progress. ✏️🤘 Approximately 6 hours in (total) at this point. Haven't really started blending yet. Maybe tomorrow. 🤣 Photo reference: Lauren Romeiro 📸 #shark #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #nature #wildlife #ArtYear #bskyart #wip #workinprogress

Saved a baby June Bug in our casa. Took it outside and it flew away. 🪲 That's it. Day over. 🤘 Can't top that. 🤣 #bug #bugs #insects #JuneBug #TheBugLife

Starting the tonal values on the Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus). 🦈✏️ Just picked a square and started. Two down, 54 to go. 🤣🤘 Photo reference: Lauren Romeiro 📸 #shark #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #nature #wildlife #ArtYear #bskyart #wip #workinprogress

Got a visit from Mr. And Mrs. Quail (and kids) this morning in our backyard! Always a great start to the day. Love them. 💙🪶🤘 #quail #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #animals #Arizona #backyard

Our Dynamic Duo have birthdays today!! 🎉🐾💙 They are an important part of our household ecosystem. Thelma sneak attacks, judges and throws heeler fits and Louise cuddles, provides angel wing kisses and makes sure her hair is in every square inch of our home. 🤣🐾 #thelmaandlouise #pets #dogs #birthday

Little by little. Line by line. 🤣🤙 Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in pencil on Strathmore drawing paper. Stay tuned! 🤘🔥🦈💙✏️ #newstart #wip #grid #workinprogress #shark #Mako #pencilart #pencildrawing #art #artprocess #animalart

It's our first grandbaby's 2nd birthday today and the theme is "Bees." Framed this to go up in her room. 🤘🐝💛 #BirthdayBee #bee #bees #environment #BeeConservation #insects #bugs #SaveTheBees #BeeDay #BeeKind #Bumblebee #Nature #BeeAwareness

Was only able to get a little bit of work in today. The more I draw, the more excited I get! Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in pencil on Strathmore drawing paper. Stay tuned! 🤘🔥🦈💙✏️ #newstart #wip #grid #workinprogress #shark #Mako #pencilart #pencildrawing #art #artprocess #animalart

Shark-themed wine! 🤘💙🍷 Gifts from family and friends. They know me. 🤣🦈 #shark #sharks #wine #vino #Jaws

Throwback Thursday!! Going allllll the way back to the mid-90's!! That is when I first started applying the Industrial Design style to sharks. #shark #sharks #sharkart #marinelife #animalart #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #nature #wildlife #wildlifeart #natureart #bskyart #TT #ThrowbackThursday

Got a late start on drawing birds. I was super intimidated about the details in the feathers. Then, one day, I just jumped in. 🤣 Still learning tons, but here are a few of the birds I've done. 🤘🪶💙 #bird #birds #birdart #animal #animalart #wildlife #nature #art #illustration #bskyart #sciart

As an artist, there are few things that are both as intimidating AND exciting as a blank grid on a piece of paper. New start! Going to be the largest and most detailed pencil drawing I have ever attempted. Stay tuned! 🤘🔥🦈💙✏️ #newstart #wip #workinprogress #shark #Mako #pencilart #pencildrawing

The top Black Devil Anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) is in white Prismacolor on black Canson paper. The bottom is a Coffinfish (Chaunacops coloratus) in marker and Prismacolor on Strathmore tan paper. #marinelife #oceanlife #nature #fish #fishart #animal #sciart #animalart #deepseaart #deepsea

Cute California Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) just hanging out in the Dana Point Harbor. 💙🤘🪶 #pelican #wildlife #nature #bird #birdphotography #photography #California #DanaPoint #Harbor

Happy World Oceans Day everyone!! 💙🤘🌊 Our Oceans play a major role in everyday life. They are the lungs of our planet and a major source of food and medicine! Help out wherever you can! 💚🤙 #ocean #oceans #WorldOceanDay #marinelife #animal #nature #wildlife #sciart #bskyart #art #conservation

Happy World Oceans Day everyone!! 💙🤘🌊 Despite it's vastness, the ocean is severely threatened by human activities. Help WHERE you can. Help WHO you can. Everyone can make a difference! #ocean #oceans #WorldOceanDay #marinelife #animal #nature #wildlife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #art #conservation

"Ravens are the birds I'll miss most when I die. If only the darkness into which we must look were composed of the black light of their limber intelligence. If only we did not have to die at all. Instead, become ravens." --Louise Erdrich #art #birds

Whew! Just managed to meet my deadline. This one’s headed to the National Museum of Wildlife Art for their “Western Visions” show opening this September! “The Judge,” oil on linen, 16”x12”.

Sketch of a tentacle Ink and acrylic on paper #art #nature #sciart #illustration

I have spent a good portion of the evening sketching a small bird and man, making art is a lovely little thing. #birdart