Victoria Saxe - Drawings from Nature: Pajama Cardinal Fish

Pajama Cardinal Fish

Common name Pajama Cardinal Fish
Scientific Name Sphaeramia nematoptera
Medium Colored pencil on paper
Size 9" x 12"

I had a photographic reference to draw these fish. I used a "layered burnished" color pencil technique. The colors are constructed by first laying down their complements for the shadows. Then layers are blended and more layers are added, resulting in a luminous feeling like painting and also like fish.


home fine art scientific drawing drawings for science drawings from nature wings the process about the artist shop contact	Pajama Cardinal Fish Common name Pajama Cardinal Fish Scientific Name Sphaeramia nematoptera Medium Colored pencil on paper Size 9" x 12" I had a photographic reference to draw these fish. I used a "layered burnished" color pencil technique. The colors are constructed by first laying down their complements for the shadows. Then layers are blended and more layers are added, resulting in a luminous feeling like painting and also like fish.