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Adélie Aquapark
Adélie penguins having the time of their lives 🐧🩵
My watercolor version of a penguin waterpark. Maybe you've seen the amazing wildlife images and videos by @myeonghoseo here on social media. I came across the waterpark post again right before World Penguin Day (April 25), and I couldn’t resist asking if I would be allowed to paint it.
Watching the penguins splash around in their waterpark makes me so happy, and I really wanted to capture the beautiful colors and pure penguin joy. 😃
Adélie penguins are one of the smaller Antarctic penguins, but despite their size, they’re surprisingly intense and fearless little creatures. You know the video of the one little penguin rushing to defend a group of emperor penguin chicks that was being attacked by a giant petrel? That hero was an Adélie penguin!
My watercolor version of a penguin waterpark. Maybe you've seen the amazing wildlife images and videos by @myeonghoseo here on social media. I came across the waterpark post again right before World Penguin Day (April 25), and I couldn’t resist asking if I would be allowed to paint it.
Watching the penguins splash around in their waterpark makes me so happy, and I really wanted to capture the beautiful colors and pure penguin joy. 😃
Adélie penguins are one of the smaller Antarctic penguins, but despite their size, they’re surprisingly intense and fearless little creatures. You know the video of the one little penguin rushing to defend a group of emperor penguin chicks that was being attacked by a giant petrel? That hero was an Adélie penguin!
Cotton candy cachalots
I felt like painting something simple and sweet, and ended up with this mama and baby sperm whale in a world of cotton candy hues.
I used watercolor and salt for the background, and watercolor, salt and gouache for the whales.
I used watercolor and salt for the background, and watercolor, salt and gouache for the whales.
Cassowary
There are only a handful of birds on Earth that could easily beat you in a duel, and the cassowary is often considered the most dangerous of them all.
Watercolor and dotwork.
Watercolor and dotwork.
Lemon sharks in the shallows
Watercolor and gouache. For the background I used all my favorite colors, and threw everything I had lying around at it to create the texture.
Sparkly fish
I painted these loose style fish in order to test my new metallic watercolors that I received from Colors by Vita, and they turned out perfect! The colors I used are from the Echoes of Elegance pan.
Against all odds
A family of gentoo penguins painted with watercolors.
Carry you
A huge thank you to Brittany Ilardi for the beautiful and touching reference photo.
This is an actual sea puppy.
A watercolor and dotwork spot-fin porcupine fish - basically the happiest and most lovable fish in the ocean.
Sparkly right whale
White-spotted puffer
Watercolor, gouache and dotwork
Daydream
It's not easy being a magical pony.
A watercolor hippo with some sparkle.
A watercolor hippo with some sparkle.
Sparkly baby elephant
My entry for The Big Elephant Auction 2026, hosted by Explorers against Extinction.
Elephants are highly social and intelligent beings, known for their long memory and empathy. They love their young, mourn their dead, and pass on information across generations.
Sadly all three elephant species are listed in the threatened categories, facing threats from habitat loss and fragmentation and poaching for the illegal ivory trade.
The aution will take place on Sunday, the 26th of April 2026. All proceeds will go towards wildlife conservation.
Elephants are highly social and intelligent beings, known for their long memory and empathy. They love their young, mourn their dead, and pass on information across generations.
Sadly all three elephant species are listed in the threatened categories, facing threats from habitat loss and fragmentation and poaching for the illegal ivory trade.
The aution will take place on Sunday, the 26th of April 2026. All proceeds will go towards wildlife conservation.
Winter fox
A snowy fox mini, painted with oils on linen.
Humpback whales
22.9 x 30.5 cm | Watercolor
Humpback whale mothers share one of the most beautiful and special bonds in the ocean. The calves are born with almost no blubber and are completely reliant on their mother for warmth, protection and guidance.
Once the calf is strong enough, the pair will migrate together to colder feeding grounds. The tender partnership last about a year - long enough for the calf to complete the first migration and learn the ancient routes it will follow for life.
Humpback whale mothers share one of the most beautiful and special bonds in the ocean. The calves are born with almost no blubber and are completely reliant on their mother for warmth, protection and guidance.
Once the calf is strong enough, the pair will migrate together to colder feeding grounds. The tender partnership last about a year - long enough for the calf to complete the first migration and learn the ancient routes it will follow for life.
From darkness to light
60 x 80 cm | Acrylic and oil
It’s been a while since I’ve painted one of these gentle giants, and this is the first one I’ve painted with oils. The background is acrylic, with a bit of fresh, bright greens to combat the constant gloom of this time of year.
The painting will be available once it’s dry and varnished 🐘
It’s been a while since I’ve painted one of these gentle giants, and this is the first one I’ve painted with oils. The background is acrylic, with a bit of fresh, bright greens to combat the constant gloom of this time of year.
The painting will be available once it’s dry and varnished 🐘
Sparkly sperm whales
22.9 x 30.5 cm | Watercolor
Simple sparkly sperm whales for the soul 💙✨ I felt like painting with watercolors but I didn’t want anything too time-consuming, so I created this dreamy blue sperm whale with her calf.
Salt is an easy way to add some interesting texture to paintings. For the sparkle I used a beautiful bronze by Lisilinka. I thought the slightly more earthy tone would go well with the blues 🐋
Simple sparkly sperm whales for the soul 💙✨ I felt like painting with watercolors but I didn’t want anything too time-consuming, so I created this dreamy blue sperm whale with her calf.
Salt is an easy way to add some interesting texture to paintings. For the sparkle I used a beautiful bronze by Lisilinka. I thought the slightly more earthy tone would go well with the blues 🐋
Miss Nori (sold)
20 x 20 cm | Oil on canvas
I think we can agree that 2025 was the year of the angler fish - the year the poor little thing from the deep dark depths rose to the surface for the last moments of its life. The viral video was haunting, and served as a reminder that the depths of the ocean are not void of life. There are things down there that we cannot even fathom, and we have no right to go mining for resources. The bottom of the ocean does not belong to us, but to them.
Miss Nori lives about 1200 meters below the surface of the ocean in the bathypelagic zone. There is no sunlight at those depths, but she has her own lamp. Her glowing lure is actually a modified dorsal spine with bioluminescent bacteria at the tip. She uses it to attract prey in the dark depths, and to show off her pretty little bow 🎀
I think we can agree that 2025 was the year of the angler fish - the year the poor little thing from the deep dark depths rose to the surface for the last moments of its life. The viral video was haunting, and served as a reminder that the depths of the ocean are not void of life. There are things down there that we cannot even fathom, and we have no right to go mining for resources. The bottom of the ocean does not belong to us, but to them.
Miss Nori lives about 1200 meters below the surface of the ocean in the bathypelagic zone. There is no sunlight at those depths, but she has her own lamp. Her glowing lure is actually a modified dorsal spine with bioluminescent bacteria at the tip. She uses it to attract prey in the dark depths, and to show off her pretty little bow 🎀
Blue-cheeked butterflyfish (commission)
17.8 x 25.4 cm | Watercolor, ink and gouache
I love it when someone has a favorite fish, and I just can’t say no to a beautiful butterflyfish 💛
These fish are almost always seen in pairs. They form strong bonds and are said to mate for life. They often swim side by side and defend their territory together. By forming a stable pair, they can more effectively protect their preferred feeding areas and ensure the survival of their offspring.
They usually choose their mates very early in their life, and they tend to choose a partner of similar size. Before fully pairing they’ll do some practice exercises (synchronized swimming, chasing away rivals together etc.), and if all goes well they’ll settle into a long-term pair.
I love it when someone has a favorite fish, and I just can’t say no to a beautiful butterflyfish 💛
These fish are almost always seen in pairs. They form strong bonds and are said to mate for life. They often swim side by side and defend their territory together. By forming a stable pair, they can more effectively protect their preferred feeding areas and ensure the survival of their offspring.
They usually choose their mates very early in their life, and they tend to choose a partner of similar size. Before fully pairing they’ll do some practice exercises (synchronized swimming, chasing away rivals together etc.), and if all goes well they’ll settle into a long-term pair.
The Coral Nursery
20 x 20 cm | Oil on linen
In the warm turquoise waters of the ocean drifts a whale with a garden on its back. Tiny coral colonies cling to the whale’s skin, offering a safe haven for the sheltering little fish.
As the whale glides through the warm shallows, fresh water and nutrients flow across the coral, keeping the microcosm alive and thriving in the sunlight. Wherever the whale swims, it releases tiny coral gametes into the area, spawning new life and carrying hope for coral reefs in the warming ocean.
In the warm turquoise waters of the ocean drifts a whale with a garden on its back. Tiny coral colonies cling to the whale’s skin, offering a safe haven for the sheltering little fish.
As the whale glides through the warm shallows, fresh water and nutrients flow across the coral, keeping the microcosm alive and thriving in the sunlight. Wherever the whale swims, it releases tiny coral gametes into the area, spawning new life and carrying hope for coral reefs in the warming ocean.
In the Shallows
56 x 76 cm | Watercolor and gouache
A hammerhead in the shallows. This is my largest watercolor piece to date.
I used salt, tissue paper and cling wrap for the background, and painted the shark and fish with a combination of watercolor and gouache.
A hammerhead in the shallows. This is my largest watercolor piece to date.
I used salt, tissue paper and cling wrap for the background, and painted the shark and fish with a combination of watercolor and gouache.
Ripples in time
20 x 20 cm | Oil on linen
Escaping the greys of October and diving into a world of wonder. Who would have thought manta rays can exist in the nebulae and feed on stardust.
I had this idea in the back of my mind for months, inspired by a simple candle jar I bought, and now I finally got around to painting it onto canvas. I didn't use any mediums, just the paint straight out of the tube, which is one of the reasons why I love water-mixable oils. They're beautifully blendable as they are, and so easy to clean!
Escaping the greys of October and diving into a world of wonder. Who would have thought manta rays can exist in the nebulae and feed on stardust.
I had this idea in the back of my mind for months, inspired by a simple candle jar I bought, and now I finally got around to painting it onto canvas. I didn't use any mediums, just the paint straight out of the tube, which is one of the reasons why I love water-mixable oils. They're beautifully blendable as they are, and so easy to clean!
Now they are free
60 x 80 cm | Acrylic and oil
Combining my passions once again - ocean animals + space, and abstract + realism. I love that these two eagle rays are now free to roam the galaxy.
Combining my passions once again - ocean animals + space, and abstract + realism. I love that these two eagle rays are now free to roam the galaxy.
Basking in Stardust
22.9 x 30.5 cm | Watercolor and ink
This was supposed to be a sea glass seal for my collection, but I used Indigo instead of Prussian blue, and it completely changed the mood of the piece. So I embraced the mood and added a bit of gold sparkle to create this dreamy moon pinniped. It has a beautiful velvety shimmer and it looks especially good in the evenings.
This seal is in what's called the banana pose. It means the seal feels safe and content, and it's great for thermoregulation, as seals warm up and cool down through their flippers. By lifting their head and hind flippers they allow heat to escape efficiently, or if it's cold they can quickly warm the flippers while minimizing contact with the ground.
This was supposed to be a sea glass seal for my collection, but I used Indigo instead of Prussian blue, and it completely changed the mood of the piece. So I embraced the mood and added a bit of gold sparkle to create this dreamy moon pinniped. It has a beautiful velvety shimmer and it looks especially good in the evenings.
This seal is in what's called the banana pose. It means the seal feels safe and content, and it's great for thermoregulation, as seals warm up and cool down through their flippers. By lifting their head and hind flippers they allow heat to escape efficiently, or if it's cold they can quickly warm the flippers while minimizing contact with the ground.
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