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Caribbean Octopus #3 Art Print

by Daniel Jean-Baptiste

$59.00
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Caribbean Octopus #3 art print by Daniel Jean-Baptiste. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Octopus and coral reef fish are fish which live amongst or in close relation to coral reefs. Coral reefs form complex ecosystems with... more
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Artist's Description
Octopus and coral reef fish are fish which live amongst or in close relation to coral reefs. Coral reefs form complex ecosystems with tremendous biodiversity. Among the myriad inhabitants, the fish stand out as colourful and interesting to watch. Hundreds of species can exist in a small area of a healthy reef, many of them hidden or well camouflaged. Reef fish have developed many ingenious specialisations adapted to survival on the reefs.
Coral reefs occupy less than one percent of the surface area of the world oceans, but still they provide a home for 25 percent of all marine fish species. Reef habitats are a sharp contrast to the open water habitats that make up the other 99% of the world oceans.
However, loss and degradation of coral reef habitat, increasing pollution, and overfishing including the use of destructive fishing practices, are threatening the survival of the coral reefs and the associated reef fish.
Reef fish have also evolved complex adaptive be...
About Daniel Jean-Baptiste

Using nature as my muse and silk as my canvas, I am a watermedia artist who specializes in watercolor, watercolor batik, ink, and acrylic. I find the layering, transparency, and spontaneous nature of watercolors to be particularly appealing. My artwork is often inspired by the lush landscapes, tropical botanicals, exotic animals, and underwater scenes that surround me in my Caribbean home of St. Lucia. In my watercolor batik paintings, I use high-quality Chinese Habotai silk as my canvas. I create vibrant colors by layering alternating washes of watercolor and wax to give my pieces a distinct impressionistic quality. My style is characterized by textured light effects and rich, vivid colors that bring my subjects to life. While nature is...
Stephen Thomas
Excellent painting of this magnificent creature!
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thank you, Stephen.
Carol Lowbeer
Particularly fond of this octopus!!
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thank you, Carol.
Shadowlea Is
Love those colours to this beautiful work
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thank you.
Nancy Carol Photography
Daniel, I would love to feature this amazing image in Art for Passion - Passion for Art group if you'd be willing to share it with us!
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thank you, that would be great, that's yes for sharing all the images. If you need image files, let me know. Following.
Daniel Jean-Baptiste
I would like to thank the buyer from Falls Church.
Daniel Jean-Baptiste
A big thank you to the buyer from Altoona.
Daniel Jean-Baptiste
I would like to thank the buyer from Toronto for collecting my art.
Daniel Jean-Baptiste
A big thank you to the buyer from New Jersey.
Abedalrahman Samara
Congratulations
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thank you.
Fiona Kennard
Congrats
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thank you.
Daniel Jean-Baptiste
A big thank you to the buyer from New Jersey.
Linda Howes
Love what you do Daniel, it's so beautiful! Isn't nature just the best! l/f
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thanks, Linda.
Kandace Koch
Love the underwater effect. L/F
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thanks.
Gene Parks
Congratulations on your sale!
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thanks.
Victoria Harrington
I just love this. The composition and vibrancy are spectacular. Congratulations on your sale.
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thanks.
Gene Parks
Commenting on recent sales problem
Daniel Jean-Baptiste replied:
Thanks.
Daniel Jean-Baptiste
I would like to thank the buyer from Ft Lauderdale, Florida for collecting more of my work.