Art de DeLay
@artdedelay.bsky.social
B.S. in Marine Bio • CSUMB scientific illustration ’22 • Scientific illustrator with a passion for education • Focusing on marine ecosystems and invertebrates
Happy Halloween everyone!
October 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Happy Halloween everyone!
This past month I got to work with fantastic local artists to complete this STUNNING mural.
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#scientificillustraton #art #artwork #santacruz #capitola #california #local #nativespecies #poppy #monarchbutterfly #nature #floral #ocean #beach #mural #dog #dogs #friends #friendshelpingfriends
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#scientificillustraton #art #artwork #santacruz #capitola #california #local #nativespecies #poppy #monarchbutterfly #nature #floral #ocean #beach #mural #dog #dogs #friends #friendshelpingfriends
September 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This past month I got to work with fantastic local artists to complete this STUNNING mural.
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#scientificillustraton #art #artwork #santacruz #capitola #california #local #nativespecies #poppy #monarchbutterfly #nature #floral #ocean #beach #mural #dog #dogs #friends #friendshelpingfriends
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#scientificillustraton #art #artwork #santacruz #capitola #california #local #nativespecies #poppy #monarchbutterfly #nature #floral #ocean #beach #mural #dog #dogs #friends #friendshelpingfriends
🌊Sea you there🌊
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#pacificgrove #pg #pgmusuem #art #artist #artwork #artevent #artclass #artworkshop #event #drawing #illustration #naturejournal #naturejournaling #nature #monterey #montereybay #california #local #adventure
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#pacificgrove #pg #pgmusuem #art #artist #artwork #artevent #artclass #artworkshop #event #drawing #illustration #naturejournal #naturejournaling #nature #monterey #montereybay #california #local #adventure
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September 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
#wip
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork #montereybay #california #californiasheephead #garibaldi #leopardshark #shark #treefish #rockfish #greatwhiteshark #whiteshark #batray #stingray #invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinelife #workinprogres #digitalart #procreate
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork #montereybay #california #californiasheephead #garibaldi #leopardshark #shark #treefish #rockfish #greatwhiteshark #whiteshark #batray #stingray #invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinelife #workinprogres #digitalart #procreate
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July 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
What animal should I make next?
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#scientificillustration #myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #poisondartfrog #frog #mockup #3dprinting #3d #3dprint #90s #nostolgia #keychain #wallart #decor #blackandyellow #santacruz #90snostalgia
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#scientificillustration #myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #poisondartfrog #frog #mockup #3dprinting #3d #3dprint #90s #nostolgia #keychain #wallart #decor #blackandyellow #santacruz #90snostalgia
June 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What animal should I make next?
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#scientificillustration #myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #poisondartfrog #frog #mockup #3dprinting #3d #3dprint #90s #nostolgia #keychain #wallart #decor #blackandyellow #santacruz #90snostalgia
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#scientificillustration #myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #poisondartfrog #frog #mockup #3dprinting #3d #3dprint #90s #nostolgia #keychain #wallart #decor #blackandyellow #santacruz #90snostalgia
My inspiration for the week.
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#catalina #catalinaisland #california #garibaldi #fish #eel #morayeel #lobster #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #ocean #nature #mpa #marineprotectedarea #scubadiving #scuba #diving #divingvideo #education #zoology #ichthyology #gopro
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#catalina #catalinaisland #california #garibaldi #fish #eel #morayeel #lobster #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #ocean #nature #mpa #marineprotectedarea #scubadiving #scuba #diving #divingvideo #education #zoology #ichthyology #gopro
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June 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
#wip
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#myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #santacruz #nationaltrailsday #california #poisonousdartfrog #frogs #frog #workinprogres #3dprinting #3d #3dprint #90s #90saesthetic #nostalgia #nostalgiacore #keychain #wallartwork #wallart #decor #décor #blackandyellow
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#myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #santacruz #nationaltrailsday #california #poisonousdartfrog #frogs #frog #workinprogres #3dprinting #3d #3dprint #90s #90saesthetic #nostalgia #nostalgiacore #keychain #wallartwork #wallart #decor #décor #blackandyellow
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June 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🌊Sea you there🌊
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#NationalTrailsDay #SantaCruzTrails #GetOutThere #scientificillustration #myart #art #artist #artwork #santacruz #artevent #artmarket #event #market #painting #local #nativespecies #3dart #color #colorful #jewlery #volunteer
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#NationalTrailsDay #SantaCruzTrails #GetOutThere #scientificillustration #myart #art #artist #artwork #santacruz #artevent #artmarket #event #market #painting #local #nativespecies #3dart #color #colorful #jewlery #volunteer
June 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Pretty pretty, shiny shiny.
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork #nudibranch #seaslug #slug
#cuttlefish #squid #octopus #cephlapod #invertabrates #ocean #nature #sticker #oceansticker #holo #rainbow #shimmer
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork #nudibranch #seaslug #slug
#cuttlefish #squid #octopus #cephlapod #invertabrates #ocean #nature #sticker #oceansticker #holo #rainbow #shimmer
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May 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Pretty pretty, shiny shiny.
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork #nudibranch #seaslug #slug
#cuttlefish #squid #octopus #cephlapod #invertabrates #ocean #nature #sticker #oceansticker #holo #rainbow #shimmer
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork #nudibranch #seaslug #slug
#cuttlefish #squid #octopus #cephlapod #invertabrates #ocean #nature #sticker #oceansticker #holo #rainbow #shimmer
My inspiration for the week
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#monterey #montereybay #montereybayaquarium #ocean #oceananimal #shark #sharklove #dogfish #marine #marinebiology #marinezoology #nature #naturejournal #california #native #nativespecies
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#monterey #montereybay #montereybayaquarium #ocean #oceananimal #shark #sharklove #dogfish #marine #marinebiology #marinezoology #nature #naturejournal #california #native #nativespecies
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May 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My inspiration for the week
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#monterey #montereybay #montereybayaquarium #ocean #oceananimal #shark #sharklove #dogfish #marine #marinebiology #marinezoology #nature #naturejournal #california #native #nativespecies
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#monterey #montereybay #montereybayaquarium #ocean #oceananimal #shark #sharklove #dogfish #marine #marinebiology #marinezoology #nature #naturejournal #california #native #nativespecies
🌊Sea you there🌊
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#myart #art #artist #artwork #santacruz #santacruzmusuem #musuem #myart #art #artist #artwork #artevent #market #event #paint #painting #acrylicpainting #watercolor #jellyfish #jellyfishart #local #nativespecies #3dart #color #colorful #micromay #mothersday
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#myart #art #artist #artwork #santacruz #santacruzmusuem #musuem #myart #art #artist #artwork #artevent #market #event #paint #painting #acrylicpainting #watercolor #jellyfish #jellyfishart #local #nativespecies #3dart #color #colorful #micromay #mothersday
May 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
More glamor shots.
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#theartofnature #scientificillustraton #myart #art #artist #artwork #santacruz #santacruzmuseum #3dart #3dprinting #3dmodeling #3dmodel #local #nativespecies #marinebiology #marinelife #marineart #seastar #starfish #ochrestar #seastarwasting
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#theartofnature #scientificillustraton #myart #art #artist #artwork #santacruz #santacruzmuseum #3dart #3dprinting #3dmodeling #3dmodel #local #nativespecies #marinebiology #marinelife #marineart #seastar #starfish #ochrestar #seastarwasting
April 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
My inspiration for the week.
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#monterey #montereybay #california #californianative #deer #deersighting #muledeer #blacktaileddeer #native #nativespecies #nature #naturejournal #naturejournaling #workinprogress #backyardwildlife #wildcalifornia
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#monterey #montereybay #california #californianative #deer #deersighting #muledeer #blacktaileddeer #native #nativespecies #nature #naturejournal #naturejournaling #workinprogress #backyardwildlife #wildcalifornia
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April 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
New print and matching sticker coming out now!
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #nudibranch #seaslug #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #artprint #print #sticker #oceansticker
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #nudibranch #seaslug #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #artprint #print #sticker #oceansticker
April 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
New print and matching sticker coming out now!
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #nudibranch #seaslug #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #artprint #print #sticker #oceansticker
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #nudibranch #seaslug #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #artprint #print #sticker #oceansticker
#wip
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#myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #california
#sheephead #chiton #gumbootchiton #invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #workinprogres #digital #digitalart #procreate #cowboy #cute
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#myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #california
#sheephead #chiton #gumbootchiton #invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #workinprogres #digital #digitalart #procreate #cowboy #cute
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April 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Back again at this year’s The Art of Nature exhibit.
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#scientificillustraton #myart #art #artist #artwork #santacruz #santacruzmuseum #3dart #3dprinting #local #nativespecies #marinebiology #marinelife #marineart #seastar #starfish #seastarwasting
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#scientificillustraton #myart #art #artist #artwork #santacruz #santacruzmuseum #3dart #3dprinting #local #nativespecies #marinebiology #marinelife #marineart #seastar #starfish #seastarwasting
March 31, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Back again at this year’s The Art of Nature exhibit.
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#scientificillustraton #myart #art #artist #artwork #santacruz #santacruzmuseum #3dart #3dprinting #local #nativespecies #marinebiology #marinelife #marineart #seastar #starfish #seastarwasting
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#scientificillustraton #myart #art #artist #artwork #santacruz #santacruzmuseum #3dart #3dprinting #local #nativespecies #marinebiology #marinelife #marineart #seastar #starfish #seastarwasting
🌊Sea you there🌊
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#mmablockparty #myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #santacruz #santacruzmusuem #musuem #artevent #market #event #painting #illustration #local #nativespecies #3dart #color #colorful
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#mmablockparty #myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #santacruz #santacruzmusuem #musuem #artevent #market #event #painting #illustration #local #nativespecies #3dart #color #colorful
March 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#wip
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork
#monterey #montereybay #seastar #starfish #ochrestar #invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #sculpting #chavant #chavantclay @chavantclay #3dart #3dprinting
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork
#monterey #montereybay #seastar #starfish #ochrestar #invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #sculpting #chavant #chavantclay @chavantclay #3dart #3dprinting
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March 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The pretty guardian is complete!
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork
#monterey #montereybay #nudibranch #seaslug
#slug #opalescentnudibranch
#invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinelife #nature #acrylic
#painting #sailormoon
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork
#monterey #montereybay #nudibranch #seaslug
#slug #opalescentnudibranch
#invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinelife #nature #acrylic
#painting #sailormoon
March 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The pretty guardian is complete!
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork
#monterey #montereybay #nudibranch #seaslug
#slug #opalescentnudibranch
#invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinelife #nature #acrylic
#painting #sailormoon
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork
#monterey #montereybay #nudibranch #seaslug
#slug #opalescentnudibranch
#invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinelife #nature #acrylic
#painting #sailormoon
A shrimp larva and his exit buddy.
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@walkersdive #florida #westpalm #westpalmbeach #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #diving #dive #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #openocean #ocean #sea #sealife #inspiration #divevideo #drifters #shrimp
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@walkersdive #florida #westpalm #westpalmbeach #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #diving #dive #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #openocean #ocean #sea #sealife #inspiration #divevideo #drifters #shrimp
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March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A shrimp larva and his exit buddy.
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@walkersdive #florida #westpalm #westpalmbeach #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #diving #dive #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #openocean #ocean #sea #sealife #inspiration #divevideo #drifters #shrimp
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@walkersdive #florida #westpalm #westpalmbeach #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #diving #dive #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #openocean #ocean #sea #sealife #inspiration #divevideo #drifters #shrimp
My inspiration for the week.
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#florida #westpalm #westpalmbeach #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #diving #dive #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #ocean #sea #sealife #inspiration #divevideo #drifters #deepsea
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#florida #westpalm #westpalmbeach #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #diving #dive #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #ocean #sea #sealife #inspiration #divevideo #drifters #deepsea
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March 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My inspiration for the week.
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#florida #westpalm #westpalmbeach #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #diving #dive #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #ocean #sea #sealife #inspiration #divevideo #drifters #deepsea
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#florida #westpalm #westpalmbeach #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #diving #dive #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #ocean #sea #sealife #inspiration #divevideo #drifters #deepsea
#wip
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork
#monterey #montereybay #nudibranch #seaslug
#slug #opalescent #opalescentnudibranch
#invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #acrylic
#painting #sailormoon
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#scientificillustration #art #artist #artwork
#monterey #montereybay #nudibranch #seaslug
#slug #opalescent #opalescentnudibranch
#invertebrates #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #acrylic
#painting #sailormoon
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March 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The big skate.
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#scientificillustraton #myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #elasmobranch #shark #skate #ray #bigskate #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #naturejournal
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#scientificillustraton #myart #art #artist #artwork #monterey #montereybay #elasmobranch #shark #skate #ray #bigskate #kelp #kelpforest #ocean #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #marinebiology #marinelife #nature #naturejournal
February 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
We’re back!
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#santacruz #santacruzmusuem #musuem #artwork #artclass #artworkshop #blackandwhite #ink #stippling #stipple #charcoal #graphite #drawing #naturejournal #naturejournaling #colorpencil #pastels #painting #watercolor #nature #botanical
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#santacruz #santacruzmusuem #musuem #artwork #artclass #artworkshop #blackandwhite #ink #stippling #stipple #charcoal #graphite #drawing #naturejournal #naturejournaling #colorpencil #pastels #painting #watercolor #nature #botanical
February 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM