Watercolor

  • Latris lineata (NZ) _ Common Trumpeter (1867)

    Latris lineata (NZ) _ Common Trumpeter (1867)

    Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

    The Latris lineata glides through pale blue water, its silver scales catching light. Streaks of gold trace its fins, while delicate shadows ripple beneath. A quiet predator, built for speed—yet frozen here in fluid grace.

  • Unicornis piscis, The Bahama Unicorn-Fish; The form of a Tooth. (1754)

    Unicornis piscis, The Bahama Unicorn-Fish; The form of a Tooth. (1754)

    Mark Catesby (English, 1683–1749)

    A strange fish with a single horn-like tooth glides through turquoise waters, its scales catching the light. The creature seems plucked from myth, yet rendered with precise detail—as if daring you to question its reality.

  • Unidentified Fish (7)

    Unidentified Fish (7)

    Luigi Balugani (Italian, 1737–1770)

    A slender fish, scales shimmering in watery light, drifts mid-page. Its fins flare like delicate fans, each brushstroke precise yet alive. The creature seems to hover between scientific record and fleeting motion—caught in pale blues and soft grays, unnamed but vividly present.

  • Peacock And Peacock Butterfly

    Peacock And Peacock Butterfly

    Archibald Thorburn (Scottish, 1860–1935)

    A peacock fans its iridescent plumage beside a delicate butterfly, their shared name no coincidence. The bird’s jewel-toned feathers mirror the insect’s intricate wings—nature’s artistry in watercolor.

  • Caesioperca rasor (Tas) _ Sea perch (1867)

    Caesioperca rasor (Tas) _ Sea perch (1867)

    Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

    A sea perch glides through muted blues, its scales catching the light. The watercolor bleeds softly at the edges, as if the fish might dissolve into the depths any moment.

  • Unidentified Fish (3)

    Unidentified Fish (3)

    Luigi Balugani (Italian, 1737–1770)

    A slender fish glides through blank space, its scales rendered in delicate watercolor—pale gold fading to translucent silver. The precise lines suggest scientific scrutiny, yet the creature seems to hover between study and dream. No habitat, no shadows; just this unnamed being, suspended in quiet examination.

  • Phasianus Shawii. (1872)

    Phasianus Shawii. (1872)

    Joseph Smit (Dutch, 1836–1929)

    A pheasant perches on a branch, its iridescent plumage glowing against muted greens. The watercolor strokes capture each feather’s delicate texture, from the speckled breast to the long, tapered tail. This isn’t just a bird—it’s a meticulous study of light playing across living color.

  • Fish Series, No. 2 (1917)

    Fish Series, No. 2 (1917)

    Charles Demuth (American, 1883–1935)

    A delicate watercolor study of fish, their scales shimmering with translucent washes. The precise lines suggest scientific observation, yet the fluid colors breathe life into each specimen. Something between documentation and poetry.

  • Fishes III (1885-1890)

    Fishes III (1885-1890)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate fins ripple through translucent watercolor washes. Scales glint with muted iridescence, each brushstroke tracing the fluid grace of marine life suspended on paper. The fish seem to dart just beyond the page’s edge.