Sharktivity #27: Port Jackson shark paints a mural (DIY series #2)

Here's a Port Jackson shark working on a mural. Extra points for those who can recognise what that mural image is based on.
I might have gotten the markings on the shark a bit wrong but this is one of those bullheaded (haha) sharks I dread drawing. Which is why I'm glad it is listed as least concern on the IUCN red list.

ps - So, the mural is inspired by the drawing of a shark Quint did. Someone recently brought it to my notice and I thought it would be a nice mural because that's about all I can manage before I become impatient.

Sharktivity #26: Sawshark fixes a cupboard (DIY series #1)

I saw a Sawshark sawing a see-saw. She seemed to know what she was doing.

Sawsharks are not to be confused with sawfish - Sawsharks are smaller, have replaceable teeth and barbels. They are quite rare and listed as "data deficient" or "least concern". Recently, a new species of six-gilled sawshark was discovered.

Sharktivity #23: Frilled Shark Knitting (Couch series #1)

I thought I'd do a series of couch activities, starting with the one I don't do in real life. I've heard knitting is very relaxing and useful which is why I never learnt it. The Frilled Shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is way more useful than I am.

Sharktivity #22: Leopard shark makes some origami animals

Leopard shark definitely has more patience than me when it comes to doing origami. I attempted a crane but gave up when my crane did NOT look like the foldings even though I followed exactly what they said.

Anyway, the leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) - NOT to be confused with the Zebra shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) - is a species of houndshark. They're really cute and are currently listed as least concern on the IUCN red list. Let's leave it that way.

Sharktivity #21: Silvertip shark plays the Ukulele

It's quite fascinating how so many sharks have different sort of tip fashion. The silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) is quite a large species of requiem sharks which are listed as vulnerable in the IUCN red list.
I always thought the ukulele looked really fun and Silvertip here thinks it is even more fun to play.

Six fan arts #2

 

Here's the next round of fan arts based on suggestions I received. I got a lot of really nice suggestions and wish I could do them all. However, I had to choose the ones that could be sharkified best. There are a few more that I'll do soon. I noticed after I had finished them that more than half are from Britain!

Sharktivity #19: Mako Shark stays up to speed

Mako sharks are the fastest sharks in the ocean - thankfully they have all sorts of equipment to help them vent all that speed. I hope that kind of looks like a treadmill.
The more common Mako is the shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus). These beautiful and incredible sharks are hunted for sport by people with brains that have some sort of short-wiring. They are now considered endangered on the IUCN red list.

Sharktivity #18: Angelshark spends way too much time online!

Sometimes I think that this is all that the angelshark can do during a lockdown - lie down and explore the internet. This is one of those sharks that I dread drawing - it's not even that sharkish! There are several types of angelsharks (this is another generic one) and once used to be quite common.

However, angelsharks are now listed as CRITICALLY ENDANGERED in the IUCN red list - this means they are one step away from being extinct in the wild. :(

I hope this angelshark is looking at happier things online.

Sharktivity #17: Lemon shark does a bit of gardening [Earth day 2020]

In honor of Earth Day, I thought it would be fun to draw something green and full of life. Do not ask me what any of those plants are though. I only know the sunflower and the wildflowers. The Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) probably knows more than me.
We have been entrusted to take care of this planet. I hope we do something small in our own ways.

Sharktivity #16: Blue shark enjoys some afternoon tea

The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is one of the sleekest and most beautiful sharks in the ocean. It loves afternoon tea but has to eat it all by itself for now! We could call it a sharktivitea - LOL.

Sharktivity #15: Basking shark plays the bagpipes

I heard that the Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) season in Scotland has just begun so I thought this would be a nice way to acknowledge that.
The Basking shark is the second largest shark and another gentle one. They are hunted for "Shark liver oil" and are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list.

Sharktivity #14: Spinner Shark dances the gloom away!

The spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna), rightly named because it can spin while breaching out of the water. What a sight that would be!
They are listed as vulnerable in the IUCN red list.

Sharktivity #13: Epaulette Shark finds a cure for boredom

I had one of those chemistry kits for kids when I was young. It was a lot of fun. Then school made chemistry less fun. Luckily I had a good chemistry teacher in my final years of school who helped me like chemistry again.
I'm sure a lot of scientists out there are trying their best to find a vaccine for the novel Coronavirus that has brought the world to an almost standstill. I wish them the very best and I hope they find it soon.
The epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is that fascinating shark that walks on land! They're really cute and also near threatened on the IUCN red list. There doesn't seem to be a cure for endangering species as yet.

Sharktivity #12: Wobbegong plays a board game

I now have enough drawings to make a calendar for this year!
The Wobbegong is my least favourite shark to draw. They never turn out right but at least I got it done.
That Teddy bear you see is called a heart-to-heart bear and I got one around my 4th Birthday/ Christmas. It is my favourite and I still have him.
I drew a totally unheard of board game but it looks like fun with all those sea creatures. Look at me behaving as if I invented quidditch.

Sharktivity #9: Whale Shark steals the show

The Whale Shark ((Rhincodon typus) stole the show from the whales, you guys! Get the subtle depth in this drawing? Yeah, I do stuff like that. That puppet is supposed to be a longsnout dogfish (Deania quadrispinosa). Why didn't I choose a sawshark, you ask? Well, this fella doesn't lie that much.

Sharktivity #8: Cookiecutter shark causes a stir by baking a pie.

The cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis) was fairly tired of being associated with cookies. "I just wanted everyone to know I can bake other stuff too", she said when asked what on earth was happening.

I, on the other hand, could cause a stir by baking anything. In fact, even drawing the kitchen tired me out.

Sharktivity #7: Smoothhound feels nostalgic about music

Wow, I made it to 7 days! The Smoothhound (Mustelus mustelus) is one of the many species of smoothhound sharks in the Mustelus genus. I think I drew a mishmash of them again. They're really cute sharks and they seem like the kind who probably love music from the good ol' days.

The CDs I've labeled are some of my first CDs. I bought them at a time when I'd buy a CD only if I absolutely loved the cassette. They're still my favourites.
I used to love watching the graphic equaliser bars move on the stereo. It was very soothing. I'm nostalgic about that too.

Sharktivity #6: Thresher Shark crushes it at Turn Ball

A Thresher Shark's tail come in handy when it needs to multi-task. The Shark keeps it in shape with activities such as this.

There are three species of Thresher sharks (Alopiidae) in existence. I think I drew a kind of mishmash of all of them.

Sharktivity #5: Sandbar shark loves kinetic sand

The Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) has a nice big first dorsal fin which might look scary if you see it in the water but they are harmless to humans. We are probably not as harmless to them because they are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list.

They are named so because apparently they like hanging out at sandbars. They proabably love a good sangria.

Some parents hate kinetic sand and I don't blame them but once you start building kinetic sand castles, you'll see why kids love them.

Sharktivity #4: Great White Shark turns Cardistry into Sharkistry

I must be a bit masochistic to not just choose an activity with playing cards to draw but to go on to draw three different ones. Cardistry is a fascinating hobby - I have learnt about three single hand cuts and I practise them to de-stress. I was also trying out some funky colourful background tutorials so pardon the abstract nature of these.