Pale-banded pipefish painting by Amy Pangestu

🌊 Amy Pangestu captures the delicate nature of our #IconicFishes in this stunning watercolour artwork of a pale-banded pipefish! 

With golden-brown patterns depicting its stripes and intricate coral details that mirror the mystical essence of its underwater home, her work celebrates the beauty of this truly magical fish.  

Amy is a full-time baker who enjoys painting in her spare time, with a particular appreciation for the uniqueness of marine life. “Pipefish are cute, and they act as an indicator of ocean health, much like dragonflies do for air quality,” says Amy. 

We truly love seeing creativity that celebrates our quirky fishes. We hope this painting inspires you to join in, create, and help spark more curiosity, joy and care for our ocean. 

Here’s how you can get involved: 

🎨 Explore our Inspiration Kit on 👉 www.iconicfishes.art

🌟 Create new art or share existing art inspired by our iconic fishes 

📲 Post on Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, or the Fediverse tagging @IconicFishes with #IconicFishes

📧 Not on socials? Email us at iconicfishes@projectseahorse.org

💙💪Together, let’s give these little ocean ambassadors the spotlight they deserve 💪💙