The Crabfish Watercolor. 9x12

I had so much fun creating these over-animated characters for the zany old nursery rhyme, The Crabfish. It was important to balance the text and character layout and making sure the lobster wasn't in an anxious state. He needed to be in control of the situation.

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Tony

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Meet the Artist

Tony

Austin, United States

Howdy! I'm Tony, an artist and illustrator with 27 years experience. I specialize in book and cover art, but can do a variety of styles and subject matter depending on your needs.

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