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Meghan Jones

@studio-mbj.bsky.social

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She/her, BFA, lifelong artist, deep ocean obsessive, author/ illustrator, tell your dog I said hi ❤️ www.studiombj.com 🌊 Deep-Sea Art and Science Feed admin: https://tinyurl.com/Deep-Sea-Art-Science-Feed Founding member of: www.unseenoceancollective.com

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · Feb 15

Hey! I’m Meghan, a lifelong artist; painter and drawer. The deep ocean has my heart and I adore painting unusual critters you don’t usually hear about ❤️ I’m contracted for writing and illustrating a deep ocean children’s book releasing in 2026. I also use deep ocean images in my personal work.

Deep ocean grenadier fish with a large blue eye swimming over a striped blue mackerel bait #SciArt #deepsea

Brittle star twining around a pink bubblegum coral #SciArt #deepsea #deepseacreatures #brittlestar

A bright purple sea cucumber swimming across golden brown mussels at a deep sea cold seep #SciArt #deepsea #deepseacreatures

Two large brown, deep sea fish, bassozetus robustus and Spectrunculus grandis swimming over a sea bed covered in rocks #SciArt #deepsea #deepseacreatures

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks 😊🙌🏻❤️ I super appreciate the help building the feed!

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 22h

Hey there! I took the liberty of adding you to the Deep Sea Art and Science feed, no pressure, but if you use the tag #deepsea you’ll show up!

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 8d

On to the next painting! Needed a larger canvas for this dramatic stalked glass sponge, oooo she’s already pretty! Just working in some of the background layers today. This is more work for the @unseenocean.bsky.social events in Juneau and Spokane #deepsea #deepseacreatures #acrylicpainting 🐡🦑 #art

An acrylic on canvas painting of a blue and green deep ocean background and an unpainted outline of a stalked glass sponge. #deepsea #deepseacreatures #acrylicpainting 🐡🦑 #art

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah! Give it a try and share when you do! 🙌🏻

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 13d

I started a Deep Sea Art and Science feed for everyone who is interested in the ocean below 200m and the artists/art inspired by it! If you’re keen to be added to the contributor list then dm me.
#deepsea #deepseacreatures #deepocean #science #marinebiology 🦑🐡

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 13d

Deep Sea Anemone from the Southern Ocean- many thanks to @deepseauwa.bsky.social for the photo reference! I love the white/translucent deep sea critters: basically an open invitation for your girl to find out what color it COULD be! #deepsea #deepseacreatures #art #anemone 🐡🦑

An 8 1/2 x 11“ colored pencil, drawing on toned tan paper of a deep sea anemone from the southern ocean. Pictured in shades of white purple, yellow, green blue and tan.

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 13d

Love!! 😍 Oooo the vibrant colors are so great!

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 15d

Yes! Three! ❤️🙌🏻❤️

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you! ❤️🙌🏻

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 18d

That explains it! 😁🙌🏻❤️

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 18d

Well I only knowingly painted three, but shrimp are ubiquitous in the deep ocean so who knows how many are hiding in there!

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 18d

You’re right!! There are 3 😁

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 18d

And finished! How many shrimp can you find? If you’re headed to the Swedish Biodiversity Symposium in October then keep and eye out for this painting among other artworks by the @unseenocean.bsky.social #deepsea #deepseacreatures 🐡🦑 #coldwatercoral #acrylicpainting #art #scicomm

A 16 x 20” acrylic on canvas painting featuring mushroom coral shrimp and sponges. @unseenocean.bsky.social #deepsea #deepseacreatures 🐡🦑 #coldwatercoral #acrylicpainting #art #scicomm

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 18d

Yasss! Exactly the perfect antidote to a down day! 😍😍😍

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Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social · 18d

We are going to kick off our first show in Sweden next month - join us for an unforgettable blend of fine art and science!

You can check out the events section on our site for details! www.unseenoceancollective.com #deepsea #deepseacreatures 🐡 #coldwatercoral #womeninsteam #scicomm

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks!! 😊

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 20d

Agreed! Coral deserves allllll the love ❤️❤️❤️

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 20d

Mushroom coral, mushroom coral, you are sooooo beautiful 😍 almost done this painting and I love the details phase- especially when it’s a mushroom coral! Beauty. #deepsea #deepseacreatures #acrylicpainting 🐡🦑 #marinebioligy @unseenocean.bsky.social

An acrylic on canvas, painting of an orange mushroom coral with shrimp hiding between the polyps. #deepsea #deepseacreatures #acrylicpainting 🐡🦑 #marinebioligy @unseenocean.bsky.social

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 23d

So pumped to be a part of this trailblazing art and science collective with @gsstudios907.bsky.social @highseas-sculpture.bsky.social and @planulara.bsky.social !! Stay tuned for some really cool upcoming work and events! #deepsea #deepseacreatures #deepocean #marinebiology #art

Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social · 23d

Welcome to the Unseen Ocean! Our all female team is bringing #deepsea #fineart and #science to international public venues in 2025-26. We believe that everyone should be shown the beauty of the #deep-sea and are committed to widening the scope of #scicomm! 🐡 #deepocean #marinebiology #art #coral

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks so much!! ❤️🙌🏻❤️

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 25d

Hey @flyingtrilobite.com can @unseenocean.bsky.social be added to the #sciart feed?

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 25d

My fav part of painting these deep-sea coral and sponge gardens is the feeling of discovery- today it’s finding a shrimp and a sneaky hiding fish in the cup corals 😍😍😍 make sure to check out @unseenocean.bsky.social for more great #sciart for our upcoming art shows and events! #deepsea 🦑 #painting

An acrylic on canvas painting of a deep sea coral and sponge garden featuring cup corals, shrimp, fish and more. #deepsea #deepseacreatures #coral #artist 🐡🦑

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · Sep 4

Right?!? 🥰🥰🥰

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you! 😊

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks so much!! ❤️🙌🏻❤️