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Kelp frond, plate 39 of Quiet Ocean. Drag across the page to compare the color reference with the drawing as printed.

Quiet Ocean · Plate 39 of 45

Kelp frond color reference

Kelp is a large brown seaweed that grows in underwater forests in cool coastal waters, including along South Africa's west coast. Small gas-filled bladders keep its fronds lifted toward the light. Kelp forests shelter many fish and invertebrates.

Colors to reach for

Color the fronds olive green and golden brown with amber where light shines through, and darken the stems.

  • olive green
  • golden brown
  • amber
  • yellow green
  • dark brown

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