In addition to Shark Awareness Day, it is ALSO World Orca Day! So, don't hesitate! Get out there and hug ALL the Orcas you know! 🤣🤘💙 #WorldOrcaDay #Orcas #Orcas #KillerWhale #whale #animal #animalart #mammal #marinelife #sciart #nature #wildlife

Celebrating Shark Awareness Day by starting a new piece! 🦈🤘 Here's a concept sketch of the direction. I'm thinking pencil and larger to get more detail. ✏️🦈🤙 #shark #SharkAwarenessDay #SharkAwareness #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #sharkweek #nature #marinelife #sciart #surrealism #sharkart #art

Happy Shark Awareness Day everyone! 🤘🦈 But let's not forget we're fighting an uphill battle against things like finning, overfishing, bycatch and habitat destruction! Help wherever you can! 🤙🦈 #shark #sharks #SharkAwarenessDay #fish #fishart #animal #nature #marinelife #sciart #conservation

Happy Shark Awareness Day everyone!! 🤘🦈💙 Give the nearest shark a hug and tell them just how much they are appreciated!! 🤙🤣🦈 #shark #sharks #SharkAwarenessDay #SharkAwareness #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #sharkweek #nature #marinelife #sciart #conservation #bskyart #sharkart #sharklover

Some stickers going out in the mail today! 🤙🦈 With Shark Week just around the corner, any ideas on what my next shark sticker should be? 🦈💙 Drop a comment and let me know! 🤘 #shark #stickers #marinelife #sciart #stickerart #animalart #fishart #sharkweek

A composite showing the progression in the development of "Beauty." Wasn't sure about working in a format this large, but ended up loving it. Can't wait to start the next one!🤘🦈💙 #shark #marinelife #sciart #nature #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #MakoShark #sharkweek #illustration #drawing

Some of the progression in the development of "Beauty." This is the largest and most detailed pencil illustration I've ever done. I'm very pleased with how it turned out! 🤘🦈💙✏️ #shark #marinelife #sciart #nature #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #MakoShark #sharkweek #illustration #drawing

Celebrating the completion of the newest shark illustration with some Jaws wine! 🤘🦈🍷🤣 #Jaws #wine #vino #HappyHour #shark #JawsMovie #Jaws1975 #marinelife #drinks #sharks

Had this cute little fella jump on to my shoe and pose for a photo! 🤣📸 Jumping spider (not sure the exact species as there are MANY in our area). We hung out for a bit and talked shop. Totally adorable! 💙 #spider #jumpingspider #Arizona #nature #photography #wildlife #sciart #adorable #macro

Finally! Done. 🤘💙 I present to you "Beauty." A Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) in pencil on 18" x 24" Strathmore Recycled Drawing Paper. 🦈✏️🔥 Reference photo by Lauren Romeiro 📸 #shark #MakoShark #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #sharkweek #nature #marinelife #sciart #pencildrawing #art

Applying some finishing touches. Should be done today! 🤘🦈 I'm very excited about this one. Largest pencil illustration I've ever done! 🤙✏️ #shark #drawing #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart #details #highlights

Adding some highlights. ✨️🤙 Getting real close to being done. 🤘🦈💙 #shark #light #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart #details #highlights

Water pretty much done. 🤘🤣 Now I need to punch up the contrast in the shark. Darker darks and lighter lights to make it pop off the water in the background. ✏️🤙🦈 #shark #light #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Louise had a beauty day at the groomers. I believe 732 cubic feet of hair was removed from her. 🤣🐾 #thelmaandlouise #dog #dogs #doggo #pets #animals #Arizona #doglife #doggroomer

Just adding the details. Slowly but surely. 🤣🤘🦈 Ampullae of Lorenzini: specialized, jelly-filled sensory organs. They act as electroreceptors, allowing the shark to detect the faint electrical fields generated by prey. #shark #animalart #artprocessvideo #art #illustration #marinelife #sciart

July 3rd sunset from Gilbert, AZ. No Photoshop! Just the best sunsets in the world! #sunset #photography #Arizona #nature #MotherNature #beauty

Rolling into July like... 🤘🦈🔥💙 #shark #sharks #art #artist #animalart #fishart #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #sharkweek

Throwback Thursday! 🤘 Back to 2021. Illustrated this Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) as a gift for my niece. Reference photo by Ken Kiefer. #ThrowbackThursday #Throwback #shark #sharkweek #GreatWhite #greatwhiteshark #jaws #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #art

Progress as of July 1st. 🤣✏️🤘🦈 Ocean water, all day! 🤣 #shark #light #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Progress as of the last day of June, Anno Domini 2026. 🤣✏️🤘🦈 All water, all day! 🤣 #shark #light #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Took a break to eat. Came back and the light peeking through the blinds was kind of funny in it's placement. 🤣✏️🤘🦈 It looks like its coming to life! 🤣🦈 #shark #light #sharkweek #workinprogress #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Working now on the giant pencil Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus). ✏️🦈 Because it's one of my favorite species, not the first time I've illustrated one. Here are a few of the others. 🤘💙 #shark #MakoShark #nature #sharkweek #animalart #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #mako #ShortfinMako

Progress as of 6/26. This is by far the largest pencil illustration I've ever done. Here's a video showing some of the process. ✏️🤘🦈 #shark #sharkweek #workinprogress #artprocess #animalart #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

Progress as of today (6/26). Got the lion's share of the shark done so I can move on to the water! 💧✏️🦈 Currently at 26 hours all in. #shark #sharkweek #workinprogress #artprocess #animalart #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #mako #ShortfinMako #pencilart

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I might be gripping the pencil too tightly. 🤣 I've been doing this my whole life. I tend to concentrate so hard on what I'm doing that my focus turns into an intense grip. 🤣✏️ #art #pencilart #illustration #shark #artprocess #animalart #marinelife #sciart