Melissa Evangeline Keyes
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Just photos currently, I'll be finishing some paintings soon.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Splat, an Eagle Ray
Well, not finished, but there he is. Spent an hour on two fish in the unpainted coral, just to wipe them off. Funny how you think it'll look OK, then returning from a break I see: fish too small. So you have to just wipe out what you've just done. Seat of the pants painting! Perhaps I should back up and do some planning!!!
Lobster will return. I wanted to paint this evening but my best 'girlfriend' wanted to go out to dinner. She chose a 'nice' place. $129 for burnt food and slowwww inattentive, lousy service. I wasn't surprised. -I- get to choose the restaurant next time!!!
We recently ate several meals at a famous luxury hotel, compliments of the company which employs my DH. A few days after we came home we ate out at a little local restaurant and had to tell the owner his food was better than five star place. Love seeing your paintings progress like this. Can't wait to see the next addition. Don't forget our lobster!
Welcome to my discussion and photos of Life found in the Caribbean Sea and the reef surroundind my Island home, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands.
All text and photos are protected by International Copyright laws. Thank you.
I wish it was easier. The coral reef is amazing, and hidden from view unless you dive. I struggle to paint, instead of letting the little details of life bog me down.
The tiny yellow fish will be a plain dark brown when he grows up.
Defending Damsel
The little Damsel fish is very protective of the garden he grows, and will try to chase you away!
Peeking Red Hind
Some fish hide and peek at you from a safe place. Others just swim merrily on by.
Pink Sponge with Orange Seahorse
Seahorses tuck in their chin when they see you looking at them.
Descending Wrass
Fishes don't always swim in a straight line!
Beautiful Valley
This is an overhanging coral formation.
Redstripe Parrotfish
The Redstripe Parrotfish can vary tremendously in color. Sometimes paler, and sometimes even totally green with red fins, but the red stripe along the jaw is always present.
Yellowfin Grouper
This Grouper was peeking at me from behind the blue Creole Wrasses swimming by.
It sounds like fun, painting. Did you ever bring back our lobster?
ReplyDeleteLobster will return. I wanted to paint this evening but my best 'girlfriend' wanted to go out to dinner. She chose a 'nice' place. $129 for burnt food and slowwww inattentive, lousy service. I wasn't surprised. -I- get to choose the restaurant next time!!!
ReplyDeleteShoulda stayed home and painted!
We recently ate several meals at a famous luxury hotel, compliments of the company which employs my DH. A few days after we came home we ate out at a little local restaurant and had to tell the owner his food was better than five star place.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your paintings progress like this. Can't wait to see the next addition. Don't forget our lobster!