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La Piazza dell'Arte
June 7th & June 8th
Larimer Square Denver, CO
My square is sponsored by Breckenridge Brewery

Summer Art Market
Art Student's League of Denver
200 Grant Street
June 14th & 15 10am - 5pm

Atlantis - Paradise Island, Bahamas-Lagoon Tower, Beach Tower, and Ocean Tower Guestrooms

Art & Framing at Stapleton
7483 E. 29th Place
Stapleton Town Center
Denver, CO 80238
303.534.1979

Coral Reef Report - gallery

Pro Signs Gallery
9360 E. Colfax Ave.
Aurora, CO 80010
303.739.9787

Watercolor is a natural medium for my paintings. It provides a colorful, transparent and spontaneous palette that embodies the ever-changing environment I paint. The vast, largely unexplored ocean compliments the medium as I experiment with color and technique to create unique images. Scuba diving allows me to break the confines of the aquarium and study my subjects in their natural environment. I’ve come within inches of a barracuda, visited the home of a moray eel, swam with dolphins and stingrays, and encountered thousands of reef fish. I’ve strolled across the ocean floor with a crab, watched a lobster protect his home, and hovered face to face with a blowfish. I find nothing more amazing and interesting than exploring the ocean depths.

I reflect my love for the marine world in my paintings. An ocean reef is like a ballet; there are always a few creatures taking center stage, but everything else around them is alive, moving in a rhythmic, fluid orchestration. The acts and scenes change, but the plot remains constant. As a member of the CORAL and REEF organizations, both dedicated to protecting our oceans, my goal is to share my awareness of the fragile, delicate balance an ocean reef needs to sustain life.

Hi Tanya,
Thank you so, so much for donating your beautiful jelly painting! I am so proud to display it in the Nursery and the folks in here are thrilled to call it their own. We're going to put it right next to the office, overlooking the area we call the jelly station on our school tours. Children visiting the lab get to sit there on carpets and learn about the anatomy and life cycle of jellies, followed by dancing and drawing. It seems appropriate to have jelly art there (with the added bonus that I get to see it often right outside of the office).

Your art is a wonderful addition to our Aquarium- thanks for sharing it with us.
All the best,
-Kiersten

Kiersten Darrow, Ph.D.
Research Curator
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium