Illustration created in preparation for an underwater story scene was just so beautiful I had to share. Blue is often seen as a color used for its diversity and subtlety but blue can be very assertive and pronounced. In the ocean the blues really show their true colors!
The hungry jaguar of a dark color spies his elegant prey walking through the bushes. He goes down low to hide his head from the great bird but his dark spots will come in handy since he has taken the nocturnal approach and hunted at night. In the jaguar's jungle he is no less than king and he acts like it!
A young immature astronaut finally finds the girl of his dreams but before he can interface with her she reveals to him an unusual magical ability she possesses.
Charlie is an adorable blue owl who was recently born and is preparing to take his place in life when a white coldness falls on his head! Charlie has instincts so soon he will figure out the situation, but right now, in his parochial views on life, he is simply shocked!
The Red Desert is lively and hides many creatures but just as it does that, it also holds a great wonder of diverse plants all of which have come up with clever methods to quench their thirst in the land with very little rainfall. All of these plants the iconic cactus looks down from the tallest height at the red land.
A young mermaid is playful and lives her life carefree. Upon finding long ropes going down to the sea floor, she swings from them and pulls them to annoy the humans.
The Pheonix is a proud and sophisticated bird who flies with fire and is too fast and cunning for man to catch; as hard as he might try for the Pheonix is valuable. While he may be the only one of his kind he lives a fulfilling life in the great forests of Europe where he catches his prey such as the unfortunate pigeon.
The elegant rainbow houses stand together forming the most quaint of neighborhoods. Their unique colors make each house like an individual with a charisma to be respected.
Ora and Kuna were sent on a mission by their underwater city to find a thief. They were sworn to use the utmost secrecy and furtive behaviors to make sure that they did not awaken the beast who sleeps nearby the city. In the open ocean they swim through the water at great speeds but the MahiMahi are un-based by their presence.
The clever fat-bodied dragon is a wingless serpent known throughout the gaelic countryside to men and women as a nuisance. No one can bring an end to his malicious taunting as he continues to thrive from the plants that he eats but he wouldn't be opposed to a soldier for his supper. May the knights and simple religious folk of the villages beware as they cross through his hilly domain
The Parrot stands in the house of his family and watches over the many plants. Each plant was placed in his midst to remind him of what he loves, and the resplendence makes him feel quite at home.
There are many feared animals in the jungle but one of the most unique fears is the fear of the snake. For such a small creature his reputation sends everyone scurrying for cover!
A little girl plays in the little green rabbit garden with the many rabbits who run free. They have plenty to eat and are free from sickness and the cold and the girl in the yellow takes it all in the way only a little girl can.
New York City is a city to remember. I was so fortunate to be able to work an illustration from my documentation that occurred in the city
