A Smack of Jellyfish

Cuter than a conspiracy of lemurs?

Hi Friend,

I was today years old when I learned that a group of jellyfish is referred to as a smack. They can also be called a bloom or a swarm. Did you also know that a group of buffalo are an obstinacy and the phrase “lounge lizard,” comes from a lounge of lizards? I could go on, but for now, the smack.

I tried some different painting techniques this week, and ended up with quite a bit more, shall we say, “unfortunate” looking jellyfish than I would have liked, but the one below came close to what I was trying to achieve. A very nice thing about watercolors is they do lend themselves well to creating an underwater scene!

Tanya Madoff, A Smack of Jellyfish (2024)

In other news, the first drop of new pinback buttons and magnets are in my shop!

Pinback Buttons and Magnets from tanyamadoff.com

Pictured above are a few designs inspired by Cher and Taylor Swift, plus the movies Heathers and Clueless. Stay tuned for additional releases coming soon.

Next week I’ll be sharing a new downloadable coloring page from my coloring book project, which is a monthly perk for paid subscribers. If you’re not already a paid subscriber and would like to be, click to update your subscription:

Hope you’re having a lovely day.

xo

Tanya