Shark Week is FINALLY here and we thought what better way to celebrate than to feature our “I love Sharks!” print and talk about the inspiration behind the art.

Before I ever put pen to paper, I spend hours researching and designing art pieces in my head. I thought about the shark nursery print for days and days before I began drawing. I read though many books, looked up images online, watched TV shows and truly got myself inspired to draw.

 I spent a lot of time deciding which 6 sharks I wanted to feature. This was probably the most time consuming part of the whole process, as there are over 400 different species of shark around the world. I decided on the Hammerhead shark, Thresher shark, Whale shark, Great White shark, Blue shark, and Reef shark because I was drawn to their shapes and colors, and was fascinated by their teeth variety and unique markings.

From there it was pretty simple. The actual drawing/painting only took me a day, due to the days of preparation prior.

The most fun part of this whole project was being reminded that sharks are amazing and beautiful creatures.

Enjoy Shark Week- it only happens once a year!