There is nothing more striking by way of UK marine life than that of the Brown Crab, yes there are larger and more fierce looking crabs like the King Crab or the Spider Crab, but not commonly in our waters (apart from maybe the Spider Crab). This brick sized heavily armoured crustacean are as much a part of British life as a satisfying cup of tea or a stick of seaside rock whilst laughing at cheeky postcards!

My original picture was drawn from life and painted in watercolour with highlights in bodycolour onto 'Saunders Waterford Watercolour paper (300gsm) hot pressed'. Again I have added further graphics to the image to hopefully portray the feeling of the seaside, with their painted shop signs and welcome boards by using a Victorian Script font and flourishes to finish!

I have a new Etsy online store 'Gilded Serif Prints'. My printed pieces are on there for sale and growing daily, it is at:

https://etsy.me/39fOkTR

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