By Zoya Zafer (7th)
The Journey of the Graceful Rock Crab
The slender crab, also called the graceful rock crab, has a few different names. Its scientific names are Metacarcinus gracilis (used by WoRMS) and Cancer gracilis (used by ITIS). You can find this crab in places like Prince William Sound, Alaska, Sebastian Vizcaino Bay, Baja California, and Mexico. It has a rare purple color and is sometimes found in bays, but other times, it lives deep in the sand and mud—as deep as 174 meters!
I chose to paint this crab because I love its purple shade. In my artwork, the crab is standing on a beach with big waves crashing behind it. The white lines show the foam that forms in the ocean during a storm. The dark blue, black, and white colors in the background make the storm feel intense and powerful. But even with the storm around it, the crab stays strong.
I added yellow and pink on its legs to show how special this crab is. It stands in the middle of the painting to show that it is independent and brave. Even when it’s alone, it is still part of its graceful rock crab family. No matter where it is, it belongs.
This artwork tells a story—even when things get tough, you can keep going and get through it.
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