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Sea turtles are timeless ocean dwellers. Found in warm tropical and sub-tropical waters around the globe, these aquatic reptiles are perfectly adapted to their nomadic marine existence. I am fascinated by sea turtles, and love to feature them in my art. Some of my most treasured memories are viewing turtles in their natural habitat on the Ningaloo Reef, including coming face to face with them while snorkelling! I recently posted on my website five amazing facts about sea turtles that I found out while researching for my latest project - the link is below if you have not seen it yet:

Did you know these five facts about sea turtles?

Sea turtles are timeless ocean dwellers. Found in all but the planet’s coldest waters, these aquatic reptiles are perfectly suited for a nomadic existence. I am fascinated by sea turtles, and love to feature them in my art. Some of my most treasured memories are snorkelling with sea turtles on

Claire Marie ArtistClaire Marie

As my subscribers know, this year I have been trying to strike a balance between taking on commissioned works and focusing on more of my own painting. One of those projects has just reached completion and I wanted to share the behind the scenes progress pictures with you. Along with each picture I have tried to give you a little insight into  the process behind that stage of the painting.