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Alpha Challenge - A is for Archer Fish



For this fortnight at the Craft Barns Alpha Challenge the letter is A.  After reading all the A's in my dictionary and making a list I decided to do Archer Fish.


 
 
It's quite a plain spread this time, not much design involved.
 
 


Here's the science bit...




And a close up of Mr Fish.  I don't think I have ever drawn a fish before.  I struggled to get the scales and the translucent-ness accurate.  I learned a lot though and will definitely try more fish in the future...




Thanks for stopping by,
Laura


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  1. Sue3 May 2013 at 20:01

    Really fab painting of the fish.

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  2. Scrapmate5 May 2013 at 08:21

    I love these hand painted entries.

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  3. Pat5 May 2013 at 09:28

    Really original choice of word, and great painting.

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  4. Rossella5 May 2013 at 11:22

    Beautiful and educational too - i had not heard of an Archer Fish,
    Rosie x

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  5. TwinkleToes2day5 May 2013 at 22:55

    Fascinating choice Laura :0) Mo

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  6. Annie6 May 2013 at 05:34

    As they say, less is more. I really like your pages you've created! Love all the other words showing through the white.

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  7. lena-dailyscrap6 May 2013 at 19:15

    Well, well, who would have known that - great idea and thank you for the lesson!

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  8. Elaine6 May 2013 at 20:43

    Great fish and pages - another educational page!!

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  9. Anonymous11 May 2013 at 20:06

    Wow! great painting!

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  10. Sylvia12 May 2013 at 15:35

    Wonderfully drawn and coloured fish, fabulous pages.

    Sylv xx

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  11. BJ13 May 2013 at 22:17

    Great fishy pages, amazing drawing. BJ

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  12. Craftychris14 May 2013 at 17:33

    Fabulous fish page! Your drawing is amazing! Thank you for visiting me xx

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  13. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 12:25

    Laura, this is yet another amazing drawing
    Fab page
    Thanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn
    Izzy

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