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RACHEL BROOKS ART Drawing the Ocean in Ink 🖊 Scientific Illustrator 🦈
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The two sides of my art 🖊
My background in Zoology and working in the wildlife field loves the practice of scientific illustration. Capturing species accurately, showing their unique features and characteristics 🐙🐠
I also love the freedom and creativity of bringing in other elements to my work, exploring different themes, the connections within ecosystems, and pushing my ability to capture details 🌱
Do you have a favourite 👀
©️ Rachel Brooks Art, no usage permitted
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #whaleart #wildlife #coralreef #humpbackwhaleart #scientificillustrator #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #orca
My background in Zoology and working in the wildlife field loves the practice of scientific illustration. Capturing species accurately, showing their unique features and characteristics 🐙🐠
I also love the freedom and creativity of bringing in other elements to my work, exploring different themes, the connections within ecosystems, and pushing my ability to capture details 🌱
Do you have a favourite 👀
©️ Rachel Brooks Art, no usage permitted
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #whaleart #wildlife #coralreef #humpbackwhaleart #scientificillustrator #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #orca
Eeeeep, it's here! 👀
Earlier this year, I worked with @samsung as part of their #VoicesofGalaxy series
Here's just a snippet of the wonderful film they created, showcasing my work, Scotland, and, of course, sharks! 🦈
I was so excited the team wanted to know more about our wonderful basking sharks here on the west coast of Scotland! 🌊
I've never done anything like this before, and it was intense few days of filming, snorkelling and hosting an exhibition!
I was gifted the new Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra to have a go at drawing digitally!
The whole video can now be found on the @samsung YouTube channel, and I'll share a link in my story!
Let me know what you think! 🦈
🎥 @samsung
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #baskingshark #baskingsharks #guadalupe #neptuneislands #gansbaai #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #hebrides
Earlier this year, I worked with @samsung as part of their #VoicesofGalaxy series
Here's just a snippet of the wonderful film they created, showcasing my work, Scotland, and, of course, sharks! 🦈
I was so excited the team wanted to know more about our wonderful basking sharks here on the west coast of Scotland! 🌊
I've never done anything like this before, and it was intense few days of filming, snorkelling and hosting an exhibition!
I was gifted the new Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra to have a go at drawing digitally!
The whole video can now be found on the @samsung YouTube channel, and I'll share a link in my story!
Let me know what you think! 🦈
🎥 @samsung
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #baskingshark #baskingsharks #guadalupe #neptuneislands #gansbaai #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #hebrides
Painting, soothing my soul 💫
It feels like the winter is already setting in, the days are getting shorter, the studios getting colder, and the rains been battering at the window since I've got home 🌧
I'm definitely dreaming of ocean adventures in warmer climates 💭
Where shall I go on my next shark diving adventure?
Here's a little black tip shark, finished off in watercolour to keep me going until then!
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #blacktip #blacktipshark #galapagos #hawaii #sharkdiving #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #artprocess
It feels like the winter is already setting in, the days are getting shorter, the studios getting colder, and the rains been battering at the window since I've got home 🌧
I'm definitely dreaming of ocean adventures in warmer climates 💭
Where shall I go on my next shark diving adventure?
Here's a little black tip shark, finished off in watercolour to keep me going until then!
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #blacktip #blacktipshark #galapagos #hawaii #sharkdiving #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #artprocess
Nothing like a shark drawing to get you back into the studio mood 🦈
Though I have illustrated so many shark species there are literally hundreds left to go, and this one's been on my list for a while!
The Blacktip shark, Carcharhinus limbatus 🌊
A species of requiem sharks, found in tropical and subtropical waters across the world 🌴
Blacktip sharks are known to breach, leaping out of the water and spinning!
They feed mostly on fish, with this making up 90% of their diet 🐟
They are viviparous, giving birth to live young, and females typically birth between 4-7 pups each year.
Have you ever spotted one of these beautiful sharks?
A4 original available 🖊
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #blacktip #blacktipshark #hawaii #sharkdiving #gansbaai #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #artprocess
Though I have illustrated so many shark species there are literally hundreds left to go, and this one's been on my list for a while!
The Blacktip shark, Carcharhinus limbatus 🌊
A species of requiem sharks, found in tropical and subtropical waters across the world 🌴
Blacktip sharks are known to breach, leaping out of the water and spinning!
They feed mostly on fish, with this making up 90% of their diet 🐟
They are viviparous, giving birth to live young, and females typically birth between 4-7 pups each year.
Have you ever spotted one of these beautiful sharks?
A4 original available 🖊
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #blacktip #blacktipshark #hawaii #sharkdiving #gansbaai #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #artprocess
Happy day of the worlds biggest fish 🐋🦈
It's #internationalwhalesharkday so let's celebrate these incredible giants 🌏
The largest confirmed length of a whale shark was 18.8 metres.
They are one of only three known species of sharks that filter feed, the megamouth and basking shark are the other two.
These tropical dwellers feed exclusively on plankton, with life spans thought to be up to 130 years! 🦐
A pregnant female was once caught with around 300 pups, but pupping has never been observed.
And if 300 babies wasn't crazy enough, whale sharks also have teeth on their eyeballs 👀
Have you ever seen these beauties? 💙
Pen and mechanical pencil by @tomsstudio use RACHELBROOKSART for a little treat!
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #whaleshark #whalesharks #galapagos #ningaloo #coralbay #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing
It's #internationalwhalesharkday so let's celebrate these incredible giants 🌏
The largest confirmed length of a whale shark was 18.8 metres.
They are one of only three known species of sharks that filter feed, the megamouth and basking shark are the other two.
These tropical dwellers feed exclusively on plankton, with life spans thought to be up to 130 years! 🦐
A pregnant female was once caught with around 300 pups, but pupping has never been observed.
And if 300 babies wasn't crazy enough, whale sharks also have teeth on their eyeballs 👀
Have you ever seen these beauties? 💙
Pen and mechanical pencil by @tomsstudio use RACHELBROOKSART for a little treat!
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #whaleshark #whalesharks #galapagos #ningaloo #coralbay #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing
Have you ever seen a turtle hatchling making its way to sea? 🌊
This was a special commission for someone wanting to remember this incredible moment 💫
Seeing the little hatchlings start their journey, against all the odds, is such an amazing thing to witness.
When I lived in Borneo, our dive centre had a turtle hatchery. They worked with local communities to combat poaching, and safely relocate nests to give these babies the best chances of survival.
Turtles face so many threats, one of them being plastic pollution. So when the lovely people at @tomsstudio asked if I wanted to try their refillable fineliner, it was an absolute yes from me! ♻️
It comes with a choice of 9 nib sizes, and I'm using it with waterproof pigment ink 🖋
Watching the reservoir fill is very satisfying 👀
If you'd like to check out my beautifully crafted mechanical pencil or lumos pen you can get 10% off at @tomsstudio using 'RACHELBROOKSART' 💙
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#manta #mantaray #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #rayart #turtle #babyturtle #borneo #inkart #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #inkartist #artprocess
This was a special commission for someone wanting to remember this incredible moment 💫
Seeing the little hatchlings start their journey, against all the odds, is such an amazing thing to witness.
When I lived in Borneo, our dive centre had a turtle hatchery. They worked with local communities to combat poaching, and safely relocate nests to give these babies the best chances of survival.
Turtles face so many threats, one of them being plastic pollution. So when the lovely people at @tomsstudio asked if I wanted to try their refillable fineliner, it was an absolute yes from me! ♻️
It comes with a choice of 9 nib sizes, and I'm using it with waterproof pigment ink 🖋
Watching the reservoir fill is very satisfying 👀
If you'd like to check out my beautifully crafted mechanical pencil or lumos pen you can get 10% off at @tomsstudio using 'RACHELBROOKSART' 💙
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#manta #mantaray #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #rayart #turtle #babyturtle #borneo #inkart #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #inkartist #artprocess
Why scientific illustration? 🐘🖋
I didn't study art at university. My degree was actually in Zoology. I had always loved drawing, but I was fascinated by the natural world, and there was so much I wanted to learn.
I loved my course, and it definitely opened up some incredible opportunities for me to discover more in the field 🌏
The work of early naturalists had always interested me, documenting new species and discoveries, becoming important parts of our history and understanding of the world.
When I began to draw again, these were the images most familiar to me. From university text books, to field guides and the ID books I would pour through after diving.
It seemed like the natural way to tie together my two passions. 🍃
A few years in, I've documented many species in this way, but there is an endless amount more to draw 🪸
What would you like to see next? 🪼
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #greatwhiteshark #whiteshark #guadalupe #bimini #bahamas #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #whaleshark #ningaloo
I didn't study art at university. My degree was actually in Zoology. I had always loved drawing, but I was fascinated by the natural world, and there was so much I wanted to learn.
I loved my course, and it definitely opened up some incredible opportunities for me to discover more in the field 🌏
The work of early naturalists had always interested me, documenting new species and discoveries, becoming important parts of our history and understanding of the world.
When I began to draw again, these were the images most familiar to me. From university text books, to field guides and the ID books I would pour through after diving.
It seemed like the natural way to tie together my two passions. 🍃
A few years in, I've documented many species in this way, but there is an endless amount more to draw 🪸
What would you like to see next? 🪼
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #greatwhiteshark #whiteshark #guadalupe #bimini #bahamas #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #whaleshark #ningaloo
Can you guess the whale? 🐋
The answers below, so no peaking! 👀
These deep divers have a large global distribution across temperate, subtropical and tropical waters. 🌏
Unfortunately, a lot of the distribution data comes from stranding records, and we don't know much about the species migratory behaviour. We don't know much about their behaviour in general!
It holds the record amongst whales for the deepest and longest dive at 2992m and 222 minutes! 🏆
Did you guess it?
It's the Cuvier's beaked whale 🐋
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#whale #whales #whaleart #whaleartist #whalepainting #savethewhales #whaleconservation #beakedwhale #artprocess #deepsea #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #whaleresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #whalelover #whaledrawing #whalewatching
The answers below, so no peaking! 👀
These deep divers have a large global distribution across temperate, subtropical and tropical waters. 🌏
Unfortunately, a lot of the distribution data comes from stranding records, and we don't know much about the species migratory behaviour. We don't know much about their behaviour in general!
It holds the record amongst whales for the deepest and longest dive at 2992m and 222 minutes! 🏆
Did you guess it?
It's the Cuvier's beaked whale 🐋
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#whale #whales #whaleart #whaleartist #whalepainting #savethewhales #whaleconservation #beakedwhale #artprocess #deepsea #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #whaleresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #whalelover #whaledrawing #whalewatching
A little Monday motivation ✨️ (from the Queen herself)
Whenever I've been asked for advice on how to start a career as an artist or in the marine world, it's always been just to make a start 🖋
We have to start somewhere, and whether it be experimenting with a lost passion for drawing or any creative endeavours, we can't progress without taking those first steps.
It can be scary, we are often discouraged from pursuing creative or wildlife based careers.
But don't let anyone take your creative spark away ✨️
Here's a closer look at the details of this nurse shark, I can't believe the first look got over a million views 🤯
Who wants to see her finished?
(I do take Taylor Swifts word as gospel.)
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #nurseshark #honduras #carribean #bahamas #bimini #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #artprocess
Whenever I've been asked for advice on how to start a career as an artist or in the marine world, it's always been just to make a start 🖋
We have to start somewhere, and whether it be experimenting with a lost passion for drawing or any creative endeavours, we can't progress without taking those first steps.
It can be scary, we are often discouraged from pursuing creative or wildlife based careers.
But don't let anyone take your creative spark away ✨️
Here's a closer look at the details of this nurse shark, I can't believe the first look got over a million views 🤯
Who wants to see her finished?
(I do take Taylor Swifts word as gospel.)
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #nurseshark #honduras #carribean #bahamas #bimini #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #artprocess
This has to be one of the most recognisable silhouettes 🪚🦈
A sawfish might look like something made up in a story book if you aren't a shark fanatic, but the small toothed sawfish is one of the most threatened fish species in the world. 🌏
Here is the first part of my sawfish art I'm creating, I have loved delving into this species and the everglades wildlife 🍃
I'm loving working on larger pieces to make even smaller details 🖋
I have always wanted to see one of these animals, have you ever seen one?
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #sawfish #ray #everglades #florida #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #artprocess
A sawfish might look like something made up in a story book if you aren't a shark fanatic, but the small toothed sawfish is one of the most threatened fish species in the world. 🌏
Here is the first part of my sawfish art I'm creating, I have loved delving into this species and the everglades wildlife 🍃
I'm loving working on larger pieces to make even smaller details 🖋
I have always wanted to see one of these animals, have you ever seen one?
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #sawfish #ray #everglades #florida #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #artprocess
![What other species would you like to see in this style? 🖋 A little octopus I've been working on for a client, inspired by our incredible West Coast marine life 🪸 Spending the last week at the @argyllhopespot has filled me with inspiration of ways to showcase this fabulous place I call home. The Argyll Hope Spot is the first on the UK mainland, and there is so much to discover beneath the waves 🐙🌊 ©️ Rachel Brooks, 2023 . . . . . #octopus #octopusart #cephalopod #octopusartist #octopuspainting #saveourseas #marineconservation #hopespot #argyll #portlincoln #manxshearwater #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #marineresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #scottishwildlife #octopusdrawing #scotlandwildlife created by Rachel Brooks Art with Billie Eilish's What Was I Made For? [From The Motion Picture "Barbie"]](https://p16-sign-useast2a.tiktokcdn.com/tos-useast2a-p-0037-euttp/2056205c2608445f869db4d5209cc8fc_1692299594~tplv-photomode-zoomcover:480:480.jpeg?x-expires=1696536000&x-signature=Pd24WZR%2BYWCzdAdSdIuHGCJzybQ%3D)
What other species would you like to see in this style? 🖋
A little octopus I've been working on for a client, inspired by our incredible West Coast marine life 🪸
Spending the last week at the @argyllhopespot has filled me with inspiration of ways to showcase this fabulous place I call home.
The Argyll Hope Spot is the first on the UK mainland, and there is so much to discover beneath the waves 🐙🌊
©️ Rachel Brooks, 2023
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#octopus #octopusart #cephalopod #octopusartist #octopuspainting #saveourseas #marineconservation #hopespot #argyll #portlincoln #manxshearwater #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #marineresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #scottishwildlife #octopusdrawing #scotlandwildlife
A little octopus I've been working on for a client, inspired by our incredible West Coast marine life 🪸
Spending the last week at the @argyllhopespot has filled me with inspiration of ways to showcase this fabulous place I call home.
The Argyll Hope Spot is the first on the UK mainland, and there is so much to discover beneath the waves 🐙🌊
©️ Rachel Brooks, 2023
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#octopus #octopusart #cephalopod #octopusartist #octopuspainting #saveourseas #marineconservation #hopespot #argyll #portlincoln #manxshearwater #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #marineresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #scottishwildlife #octopusdrawing #scotlandwildlife
Finding Hope on the Scotlands West Coast 💙🍃
I'm just back from the most incredible time at the @argyllhopespot art residency, four days of learning about this fascinating place I'm fortunate enough to call home.
I'm feeling so full of inspiration after being surrounded by such an amazing group of like-minded individuals, and I can't wait to share with you what I've learnt 🖋
It was so hard to squeeze four full days of exploring and creating into one little video, but here's a sneak peek at what life is like as an artist in residence at the Argyll Hope Spot!
A huge thank you to @scammelllouise @janesmithwildlifeart akidfromkibble @swim_danthemerman_argyll and @soundofjuraseaweeds for sharing your knowledge, skills and home with us! 🌊
Argyll is home to the UKs only mainland Hope Spot, and if you get a chance to peer beneath the waves here, I hope that you do 💙
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#artresidency #artistinresidence #argyllhopespot #wildaboutargyll #seagrass #kelp #rewilding #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #oceanartist #oceanart #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #inkart #inkartist #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #protectwhatyoulove #wildswimming #wildswimmingscotland #wildswimminguk #octopus
I'm just back from the most incredible time at the @argyllhopespot art residency, four days of learning about this fascinating place I'm fortunate enough to call home.
I'm feeling so full of inspiration after being surrounded by such an amazing group of like-minded individuals, and I can't wait to share with you what I've learnt 🖋
It was so hard to squeeze four full days of exploring and creating into one little video, but here's a sneak peek at what life is like as an artist in residence at the Argyll Hope Spot!
A huge thank you to @scammelllouise @janesmithwildlifeart akidfromkibble @swim_danthemerman_argyll and @soundofjuraseaweeds for sharing your knowledge, skills and home with us! 🌊
Argyll is home to the UKs only mainland Hope Spot, and if you get a chance to peer beneath the waves here, I hope that you do 💙
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#artresidency #artistinresidence #argyllhopespot #wildaboutargyll #seagrass #kelp #rewilding #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #oceanartist #oceanart #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #inkart #inkartist #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #protectwhatyoulove #wildswimming #wildswimmingscotland #wildswimminguk #octopus
Some things are better in twos 💙🌊
I loved creating this dancing duo, seeing chains of magical mantas in the ningaloo was a dream ✨️
My brains pretty full at the moment getting ready for next week's art residency, I think some time in the water is exactly what's needed!
I love creating from my own observations, photos and memories. I can see exactly how the animals moved, how the light illuminates them ☀️
I'm ready for recharge and a chapter of new inspiration 🐋
Do you have an ocean adventure planned? 🧜🏼♀️
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #manta #mantaray #coralbay #ningaloo #hanifarubay #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #maldives
I loved creating this dancing duo, seeing chains of magical mantas in the ningaloo was a dream ✨️
My brains pretty full at the moment getting ready for next week's art residency, I think some time in the water is exactly what's needed!
I love creating from my own observations, photos and memories. I can see exactly how the animals moved, how the light illuminates them ☀️
I'm ready for recharge and a chapter of new inspiration 🐋
Do you have an ocean adventure planned? 🧜🏼♀️
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #manta #mantaray #coralbay #ningaloo #hanifarubay #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #maldives
Where did July go? 🐋
Life feels like it's flying by so quickly at the moment, I'm looking forward to taking a pause next week to spend some time in the ocean gathering my thoughts and new ideas 🌊
It's definitely time for a little reset, and I'm hoping this residency will give me the spark I need to start a huge project I've been dreaming about for the last couple of years 🌏
For a little clue, it's going to involve a lot more adventuring on home soil 🍃🖋
Here's a little humpback whale sketch I've been working on ✨️
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#whale #whales #whaleart #whaleartist #whalepainting #savethewhales #whaleconservation #humpbackwhale #humpback #tonga #herveybay #ningaloo #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #whaleresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #whalelover #whaledrawing #whalewatching
Life feels like it's flying by so quickly at the moment, I'm looking forward to taking a pause next week to spend some time in the ocean gathering my thoughts and new ideas 🌊
It's definitely time for a little reset, and I'm hoping this residency will give me the spark I need to start a huge project I've been dreaming about for the last couple of years 🌏
For a little clue, it's going to involve a lot more adventuring on home soil 🍃🖋
Here's a little humpback whale sketch I've been working on ✨️
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#whale #whales #whaleart #whaleartist #whalepainting #savethewhales #whaleconservation #humpbackwhale #humpback #tonga #herveybay #ningaloo #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #whaleresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #whalelover #whaledrawing #whalewatching
![Manta Monday vibe 💙🌊 I'll never get tired of painting these beauties, which is a good job - because they are definitely my most requested species! It seems like a lifetime ago I was living in the Ningaloo reef swimming amongst these graceful giants - I think their movement may be what captivates people when it comes to mantas ✨️ It really is like having a ticket to the ocean ballet 🩰 As well as having the looks, mantas also have been blessed with the brains - they have the largest brain to body size ratio of all fish, and have even been shown to pass the mirror test! This test of self recognition has only been passed by a small number of species including the great apes, dolphin and orca 🐬 . . . . . #sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #manta #mantaray #ningaloo #ningalooreef #coralbay #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #hanifarubay #maldives created by Rachel Brooks Art with Billie Eilish's What Was I Made For? [From The Motion Picture "Barbie"]](https://p16-sign-useast2a.tiktokcdn.com/tos-useast2a-p-0037-euttp/d33ffa87f5f84234ac04cddd4b23d439_1690830698~tplv-photomode-zoomcover:480:480.jpeg?x-expires=1696536000&x-signature=4NCa6Q6vdaWPPFomnHy0JA4xuZ4%3D)
Manta Monday vibe 💙🌊
I'll never get tired of painting these beauties, which is a good job - because they are definitely my most requested species!
It seems like a lifetime ago I was living in the Ningaloo reef swimming amongst these graceful giants - I think their movement may be what captivates people when it comes to mantas ✨️
It really is like having a ticket to the ocean ballet 🩰
As well as having the looks, mantas also have been blessed with the brains - they have the largest brain to body size ratio of all fish, and have even been shown to pass the mirror test!
This test of self recognition has only been passed by a small number of species including the great apes, dolphin and orca 🐬
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #manta #mantaray #ningaloo #ningalooreef #coralbay #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #hanifarubay #maldives
I'll never get tired of painting these beauties, which is a good job - because they are definitely my most requested species!
It seems like a lifetime ago I was living in the Ningaloo reef swimming amongst these graceful giants - I think their movement may be what captivates people when it comes to mantas ✨️
It really is like having a ticket to the ocean ballet 🩰
As well as having the looks, mantas also have been blessed with the brains - they have the largest brain to body size ratio of all fish, and have even been shown to pass the mirror test!
This test of self recognition has only been passed by a small number of species including the great apes, dolphin and orca 🐬
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #manta #mantaray #ningaloo #ningalooreef #coralbay #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #hanifarubay #maldives
What's been your most memorable shark dive? 🦈
A peak at one of my favourite shark pieces I've been working on recently! 🦈🖋
I can't wait to show you the final result - because this is definitely one of the most exciting shark sightings I have been commissioned to draw!
I love bringing your scuba adventures to life 💙🌊
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #nurseshark #artprocess #honduras #carribean #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #artwip
A peak at one of my favourite shark pieces I've been working on recently! 🦈🖋
I can't wait to show you the final result - because this is definitely one of the most exciting shark sightings I have been commissioned to draw!
I love bringing your scuba adventures to life 💙🌊
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#sharks #shark #sharkart #sharkartist #sharkpainting #savesharks #sharkconservation #nurseshark #artprocess #honduras #carribean #penandink #stippling #oceanartist #oceanart #artivism #artforchange #artforconservation #scientificillustration #marinescience #marinebiology #sharkresearch #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthatscuba #sharklover #sharkdrawing #artwip