Excerpt from @orcabehavior report. Today marks 8 week since our last confirmed report of Southern Residents in the inland waters of the Salish Sea. When will we have Southern Residents again in the Salish Sea?. #racingextinction #nosalmon #noorcas #art #orcaart #orcaactionmonth #srkw

Well, it’s not far back to sanity At least it’s not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away And find serenity Oh, the canvas can do miracles Just you wait and see Save 25% now through Mothers Day, use the code MOTHER at check out #acrylic #painting #sailboat

#art #flowers #funkyflowers #acrylic #thinkspring which is your favorite?

We would be warm below the storm In our little hideaway beneath the sea We would sing and dance around Because we know, we can't be found #octopus #art #acrylic #painting #sealife #tentacles #octopusgarden #🐙 #undersea

A messy start to a new painting of my furry pal from Morocco. reminds me of an old fable The Camel & the Jackel, the moral seems apropos given last night’s speech. “A trickster never goes unpunished!” When it gets messy, be the camel, the jackel will fall on his ass, justice will prevail. #art #wip

“Breach” is now available as a print, on canvas or paper, in various sizes up on my website! Looks pretty sweet on some merch, too. Thanks for visiting! Http://lorichristopherart.com

In times like these it sometimes helps to throw some paint around. Layering and eroding, scraping and splotching and a little screaming. #art #acrylic #painting #arttherapy #sailingaway

“Waiting Patiently” is a watercolor depicting our best friend as he patiently waits for his humans to come into view. #art #watercolor #petpotrait #islandlife #browndog #dogs #pittiepuppy #docklife

This sporty little wooden runabout is waiting for you to board for a little sea cruise and get away from it all. #art #watercolor #runabout #woodenboats #seacruise #chriscraft

Well that was interesting 😲

Clouds or waves? Not sure I can choose a favorite, can you? #art #clouds #waves #painting #natureart #marineart #weather #stormy #pnw

My homage to this little adventuress. An adult abyssal humpback anglerfish was seen near the surface in what might be the first-ever sighting of the species in broad daylight! “We were returning to port when I saw something…” #seethelight #anglerfish #painting #tenerife #spain #art #deepsea

I’m calling it fun with drips and splatters. #wip #art #orca #orcaart #painting

🙈🙉🙊monkey business on #Gibraltar today

Every day is a gift, remember that!

Not sure what I did here, but I kinda like it! #acrylicpainting #justplay

Out of the mouths of babes 😆

Snow moon, but given the date I’m thinking Lover’s Moon is a better name. 11-2-25 19:00 #fullmoon #mediterranean #snowmoon #valentines #nature #iphonephotography #photography #estepona #spain

#oceandevotion #makewaves

Just discovered #booksky What a refreshing and fun thread and you know it’s a MAGA-free zone!

Great door handles! #octopusart

Happy Sunday, take time to breathe. #resist #persist “Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.” #GeorgeWashington

I create art that showcases northwest marine creatures that live near my home. Here’s a dungeness crab, they’re pretty crusty on the outside, but really sweet on the inside. 🦀 #watercolor

More “spirit animals” from my collection…with Valentines Day approaching their thoughts have turned to ones of love 🫶 “you octopi my heart” 🐙 “pinch me I’m yours” 🦀“some bunny loves you”🐰 #abstractart #animalart #painting #octopus #crab #bunny #art

You octopi my heart. 🐙 I need to make this into a plushie. #youneedahug #art #abstractart #acrylic #painting #octopus #spiritanimal

Estepona, Spain is an open air art gallery, murals around nearly every corner keep you looking up, check out the last one and see if you can tell which lamppost is real and which one is painted! #publicart #murals #estepona #espana #art

Todays wisdom delivered in a sugar packet… “The whole world believes in something… I believe I’ll have another coffee” #cafeconleche #grouchomarx #sunrise #meditteranean #costadelsol #seagull #anywherebutamerica

#art #collage #politicalhumor #fafo #seagullart #concept #acrylicpainting #painting #resist #originalart #Available4sale

Silly seagulls #art #wildlifeart #seagull #humor

Special thanks to a dear friend for commissioning “sentinels” for your new office! It looks happy to be nestled between a couple of “tres grey” pillows too! So appreciate your patronage and more so your friendship. 🩵 #art #painting #pnw #graywhale

It’s Sunday, time to recharge.

Think we all could use a moment of #zen about now. Thank you #Estepona and #MotherNature for the healing sauve of the sea.

Sharing some of the orca art I’ve created, because well I love orcas! 🖤🤍 The resident orcas in the PNW Salish Sea where I live are endangered and desperately struggling for survival. It will be the first extinction where every individual had a name. Swipe👉 #art #Orca #orcaart #acrylic #watercolor

Love this color palette. I think the sunrise influenced my Sunday farmers market purchase. 2 purple tomatoes, 3 oranges, 6 avocados and a bagful of tangerines (all for €5) viva!

For the holidays I made up some cards for gift sets from my paintings.

Can’t decide if she’s finished or not, debating whether to put her on a dock since that’s her happy place in our marina. What do you think?

She’s done! Say hello to L25 Ocean Sun, the matriarch, the oldest living SRKW, believed to be nearing 100. She represents family, wisdom, longevity, protection and harmony to me. You can find her on my website! I will have card sets available Thursday. #whales #orcas #whaleart #srkw #oceansun #L25

Almost finished, “Ocean Sun, Moons and Stars”. L25 is the oldest living matriarch of the SRKW. Believed to be near 100yo she has seen it all, including likely the horrible capture era. She represents wisdom, strength, resilience and longevity. #L25 #OceanSun #orca #srkw lorichristopherart.com