Sealife/Crustaceans Series: Edible Crustaceans as Educational, Scientific Illustration

Personal work. Playing around with my crustacean series (so far!) Here they are complete with their Latin scientific names, such as those seen in textbooks and vintage scientific illustrations. 

I would like to add some mussels, winkles and maybe oysters too.

It seems these guys could be right at home both in a science book or on a quirky restaurant menu. 

What do you think?

All images (C) Amy Holliday 2014 please do not use without permission.

Sealife: Green Sea Turtles // Educational Illustration for children

Personal/self-initiated work. More sealife! As with the crustaceans, I am currently exploring a more educational approach in my work. These green sea turtles are aimed at children - could you see them in a children's 

book or magazine? Let me know what you think! 

You might remember me posting my sketches for these a few weeks back: here's a link if you didn't see them.

Images (C) Amy Holliday 2014. Do not use without permission.

Sealife/Crustaceans Series: Atlantic Blue Crab

Self-initiated. Another addition to the sealife and crustacean series - a beautiful Atlantic Blue crab. 

They may look like aliens, but lots of people love to eat them, as the Atlantic blue is another popular edible crustacean. I just think they are super cool creatures. 

This one was especially inspired by scientific/educational illustration styles.

Images (C) Amy Holliday 2014. Do not use without permission.

Sealife/Crustaceans Series: Maine (American) Lobster

Continuing the crustacean/shellfish series - this time, lobsters! The textures on these are more complex than the shrimp and took a little more time to get right.

Images (C) Amy Holliday 2014 please do not use without permission.