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Published: 2010-02-13 06:38:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 1003; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 0
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Description Spotfin Scorpionfish that was done for my mom for christmas 2008.
Scientific name is Sebastepistes ballieui.
"Like many Scropionfishies, this well-camouflaged fish has venomous spines which only offer it further protection from predators. It is only found in Hawaii."

This was a image i did at about 2 years in to useing watercolors and being in the drawing painting relam for 6 years.
This is my 1st time on Deviant and my 1st image uploaded.

Watercolors on paper.

Thank you for looking.
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Comments: 11

pinxi-tinxi [2011-01-02 05:12:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I love this! How did you work up the patience to paint each one of those scales? I would have wimped out way before I finished it. I love the red stripes on his eye. It actually makes him look somewhat Christmas-y. The line art is wonderful. Is this a real fish or did you make it up?

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SurfTiki In reply to pinxi-tinxi [2011-01-02 05:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Mahalo!(Hawaiian for thank you)
I wanted this to be as close to the real fish as possible. It scales show and the eye is almost like a candy cane or peppermint drop.
And no i didn't make it up thats how this rare fish looks, its only found in Hawaii and is amazing to see in person.
I have more fish in my Art Gallery and i plan to put more in the group and to do more fish as its a series ive been working on for sevral semsters now(a year or so).
Agian Mahalo!

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roxyrotten [2010-12-23 10:35:14 +0000 UTC]

This is so vibrant and cool.

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SurfTiki In reply to roxyrotten [2010-12-24 07:29:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
I really feel this one came out well and is one of the better fish ive done.
Then agian thier just amazing in thier colors to begin with any ways.

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SN2 [2010-12-10 05:41:02 +0000 UTC]

almost reminds me of a lionfish but more colorful and epic eyes. fantastic details on his scales and texter

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SurfTiki In reply to SN2 [2010-12-10 06:26:51 +0000 UTC]

I think thier in the same family of fish, but not sure.
As for this guy you only find 'em in the waters around Hawaii.
And thank you! I'm glad you like it!
I improve with each one i do, or i feel i do.

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still-a-fan [2010-12-05 22:03:00 +0000 UTC]

Omg, I love this fish 8D

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SurfTiki In reply to still-a-fan [2010-12-05 23:47:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks you!
This are really cool fish but have toxic spines so thier that mix of cool, ugly and stay away.
If you want i can do up one for a art trade or something (if i dont have it set for a print).
Agian thank you and im glad you like it so much.

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still-a-fan In reply to SurfTiki [2010-12-06 00:30:01 +0000 UTC]

No problem and thanks

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appena-tutto [2010-02-13 06:39:28 +0000 UTC]

wonderfulllll

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SurfTiki In reply to appena-tutto [2010-02-13 06:43:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'll try and get more art up in the coming weeks!

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