Wednesday, May 28, 2008

EDM Challenge # 166: Draw a Fish


This is my drawing for the EDM Challenge #166: Draw a Fish. It's a White Spotted Pufferfish, my favorite fish to watch..

We see them when we snorkel in Hawaii. They look almost like a dog or a seal - they're very curious and slow and cute.  They follow you along as you snorkel, watch you with their eyes and flutter their little yellow fins.They come in a number of colors, but my favorites are the taupe with white spots.




We're going to the Big Island in one week, so will get to see them again!

I used wikipedia for a source picture. Here's the link and pic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pufferfish



19 comments:

art addict said...

Love it! Now that is a face only a mother could love, right!? He kind of looks like my pug when he is looking like E.T.


Well painted. I like your handling of the colors on the body of the fish.

Luba said...

Wow! Don't see too many fish from that angle. Well done!

MaryO said...

Nice work, and he is cute, just as you said!

Anonymous said...

I lovew your fish...so well done! Feels like he's followint me with his eyes, every movement!
ronell

Margaret McCarthy Hunt said...

What a great fish....terrific job!

Sandy said...

Now that fish has attitude!

Pippa said...

I'm glad you put the original photograph on there - your painting is great! Well done!

Christie said...

Wonderful job, and my favorite fish, too! They're very personable. I don't see as many since I left Oahu, and had forgotten how colorful they can be.

Anne M Bray said...

fishtastic!
much better than your source
you captured its personality

Linda said...

Hee hee -- he's GREAT! What a fantastic expression on his face. He DOES look a lot like a dog, too.

Lydia Velarde said...

oh my, this is great.
I like your colors

Laurie said...

I love all things fish! This is very cool!

Shelly McC said...

Great fish!

Odd Chick said...

I love this fish. He has so much character!!

Rita said...

OMGosh! You captured the puffer fish!! Nice job! :)

Anita Davies said...

Lovely work!!!

caseytoussaint said...

Wow - perfect. What a great drawing.

Anonymous said...

That is a marvelous piece of work! I have been waiting patiently for you to update your blog so that I can see more of your work. How much longer will you keep us all waiting?

Anonymous said...

How fun to paint fish!