Petromyzon Marinus

ink and watercolor.

pages 34 & 35 from my sketchbook project submission. Petromyzon Marinus, aka the parasitic sea lamprey. Yes, the info provided in the passage is factual, but the drawing is a bit of fantasy. Lampreys primarily attack other fish/sea creatures and may try to attack a human but will usually give up when it realizes that you are not a fish. who wants to go swimming?!