"Beauty Beneath" is a celebration of the intricate and colourful weedy seadragon, rendered through vibrant colour pencils on black paper. This drawing, based on an image captured in Bicheno, Tasmania, showcases the unique form and striking hues of this remarkable marine creature.
In this piece, the weedy seadragon is depicted with meticulous detail, highlighting its vivid reds, purples, blues, and white spots. The contrast against the deep black background enhances the vibrant colours and delicate appendages of the seadragon, emphasising its ethereal beauty and the serene environment it inhabits. The use of black paper serves to amplify the seadragon’s intricate details, making its bright colours stand out vividly.
"Beauty Beneath" aims to convey the awe-inspiring intricacies of marine life, focusing on the weedy seadragon as a symbol of the ocean's hidden treasures. The colour pencil medium allows for a detailed and textured portrayal, capturing the subtle interplay of colours and the complex patterns that define the weedy seadragon’s appearance.
This print has been created from an original colour pencil drawing on black cotton rag paper (2021). The original image of the weedy seadragon was captured by Tasha Waller at Waubs Bay in Bicheno, Tasmania.
"Beauty Beneath" is a celebration of the intricate and colourful weedy seadragon, rendered through vibrant colour pencils on black paper. This drawing, based on an image captured in Bicheno, Tasmania, showcases the unique form and striking hues of this remarkable marine creature.
In this piece, the weedy seadragon is depicted with meticulous detail, highlighting its vivid reds, purples, blues, and white spots. The contrast against the deep black background enhances the vibrant colours and delicate appendages of the seadragon, emphasising its ethereal beauty and the serene environment it inhabits. The use of black paper serves to amplify the seadragon’s intricate details, making its bright colours stand out vividly.
"Beauty Beneath" aims to convey the awe-inspiring intricacies of marine life, focusing on the weedy seadragon as a symbol of the ocean's hidden treasures. The colour pencil medium allows for a detailed and textured portrayal, capturing the subtle interplay of colours and the complex patterns that define the weedy seadragon’s appearance.
This print has been created from an original colour pencil drawing on black cotton rag paper (2021). The original image of the weedy seadragon was captured by Tasha Waller at Waubs Bay in Bicheno, Tasmania.
