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Sketch of the day no 754 in my monologue art journal: Clown triggerfish. Balistoides conspicillum

Sketch of the day in my monologue art journal is of a Clown triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum.

The clown triggerfish is a small sized fish which grows up to 50 cm. Its body has a stock appearance, oval shape and compressed laterally. The head is large and represents approximately one third of the body length. The mouth is small, terminal and has strong teeth.

The first dorsal fin is composed of three spines, one of which is longer and stronger. It is erectile and hidden in a dorsal furrow. This set of dorsal spines composed a trigger system which is a characteristic from the family Balistidae. The second dorsal fin is similar in shape and size to the anal fin which is symmetrically opposed to it. The pelvic fin is reduced to a ventral protrusion.

The background coloration is black. Half of inferior part of the body is marked with big white spots which are more or less round. The area around the first dorsal fin is crossed by yellowish sinuosities which draw like a network reminding the leopard’s patterns. There is a yellowish ring around the mouth, which is surrounded by another fin white ring. A white stripe ride the snout just under the eyes level. The second dorsal fin and the anal fin are white and underlined with a yellow line at their base. The caudal peduncle has a yellowish blotch on its top part and has three horizontal sets of spiny scales. The caudal fin is yellowish in its center and has black margin. Juveniles have a black background coloration spangled with small white spots, the extremity of the snout and the base of the first dorsal fin is yellowish ~ Wikipedia

October 13, 2015 7

Sketch of the day no 753 in my monologue art journal: Queen Triggerfish. Balistes vetula

Balistes vetula, the queen triggerfish or old wife, is a reef dwelling triggerfish

Sketch of the day in my monologue art journal is the profile of a Queen Triggerfish. Balistes vetula.

October 12, 2015 16

Sketch of the day no 746 in my Daler Rowney art journal: Fire Hydrant. Penang Hill

Sketch of the day in my Daler Rowney art journal is of a yellow Fire Hydrant up on Penang Hill. I have started notice that there are many different types of shapes and sizes. They are really interesting. I sketched a red one when I was in Singapore. That fire hydrant is slightly different to this one which has curved arms.

October 5, 2015 10

Sketch of the day no 743 in my Daler Rowney art journal: Mamee instant noodles

This is a snack that I used to eat as a child. It is a packet of instant noodles. The difference is that you don’t actually cook the noodles but eat it dry out of the pack like crisps. Truly instant!

Today’s sketch of the day in my Daler Rowney art journal is of the Mamee snack, Perisa Pedas (chili flavour)

This is the only monster I want to meet in the middle of the night ;p

October 2, 2015 6

Sketch of the day no 741 in my Daler Rowney art journal: Red Ginger flower

red ginger flower drawing by BulanLifestyle

Sketch of the day no in my Daler Rowney art journal is of a Red Ginger flower from the garden. Quote of the day: It’s going to be a beautiful day xx

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Sketch of the day no 740 in my Daler Rowney art journal: Zebra Dove.

I have started to paint and commissioned series of 4 dog paintings. So I havent left my house in days and I don’t plan to until I finish.

Here’s a another sketch from the garden. Sketch of the day in my Daler Rowney art journal is of a Zebra Dove. There are so many along the driveway. They like to hide amongst the flowers low to the ground.

Peace and Love to you all xoxo