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Seymour

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A close-up painting of Seymour, the sea turtle from the product line "Seymour," shows him swimming gracefully underwater. Seymour's content expression is highlighted by his large, expressive eyes and meticulously detailed scales on his flippers and head. The background features a vibrant blue, enhancing the sense of depth and creating an engaging oceanic environment.

I painted this at the Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival while dressed as the Pink Pantser (a pirate wearing pink for breast cancer awareness). It’s my first acrylic / canvas painting in a long time.

William Thatch, Chief Conservator of Oceanic Insight Magazine.

San Fernandina, FL,

“Seymour,” an intriguing work of art, captures the playful essence of sea life through the eyes of a seasoned naturalist and art critic. I find this painting to be a delightful confluence of accurate biological representation and whimsical artistic interpretation.

The artist has skillfully employed a palette that resonates with the vibrant hues of the ocean, lending the work an almost tangible quality of life beneath the waves. The choice of colors is both true to the natural appearance of the sea turtle and enhanced for artistic effect, creating a compelling visual narrative. The turtle’s gaze is rendered with a gentle anthropomorphism that invites viewers to consider the creature’s perspective, a subtle nudge towards empathy for marine life.

The composition, while simple, is effective in its focus on the turtle’s face, drawing attention to the details in the eyes and the patterns on the shell. These elements are depicted with a degree of stylization that does not detract from the overall naturalistic approach but adds a touch of charm and character to the subject.

“Seymour” thus stands at the crossroads of art and science, a testament to the power of painting to both represent and interpret the natural world. It’s an exemplary piece that showcases the artist’s ability to communicate the wonder of marine creatures while also engaging an audience in the broader conversation about ocean conservation.

What Sorcery?

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A fantasy scene featuring a woman with flowing hair adorned with ornate jewelry and a gemstone headdress. She is extending her hand, casting red magical energy. She holds a staff topped with a dragon head, and her expression is fierce and determined—as if to say, "What sorcery?

What do you do when your opponent summons a dragon, but not the dragon you expect and have spells prepared for? This art grew out of mostly a failed deeper dive into some settings and playing with meshes, but I managed to turn it into something. I think that’s a win in itself. Today is … Read more

Crazy, but C’est la Vie

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Digital artwork of a distressed woman in three poses, with a city skyline visible through transparent blocks. She appears screaming, perplexed, and menacingly holding a knife. The sunset casts an orange glow across the scene — crazy, but C'est la Vie.

This may or may not have been influenced by music. It’s a triptych, but all in one, aka I did three different renders and then combined them – okay, technically there is one more render of the background, but who’s counting? It’s a vignette of modern life. You can extrapolate from there, right?  Yeah, the … Read more