Claustrophobia by Lee Ann Teale, an original pen-and-ink illustration of a yellow octopus with curling tentacles emerging through a wooden door.

Art Beyond the Surface

Original pen-and-ink illustrations.

Large-Scale, Hand-Drawn Art

Exploring the Human Mind Through Phobias and Marine Life

The collection

Claustrophobia by Lee Ann Teale, an original pen-and-ink illustration of a yellow octopus with curling tentacles emerging through a wooden door.

Orginal Pen and Ink Illustrations

Original pen-and-ink marine illustration by Lee Ann Teale, featuring four fish and tubular sea creatures against a vibrant blue and purple background.

Claustrophobia 24×36 inches

Original ballpoint pen-and-ink illustration exploring the psychological experience of confinement.

Coulrophobia 24×36 inches.

Original ballpoint pen-and-ink illustration exploring the fear of clowns through the surreal imagery of marine life.

Original surreal pen-and-ink illustration by Lee Ann Teale depicting two tentacled squid-like creatures wearing metallic cylindrical helmets in red and orange tones.

Ballistophobia III

24 × 36 inches | Original ballpoint pen and ink

A continuation of the Ballistophobia series, depicting two bullet forms joining together in a surreal exploration of the fear of firearms and ammunition.

Colorful surreal illustration of a human brain surrounded by stylized fish in yellow, pink, purple, and blue tones.

Epilepsy

24 × 36 inches | Original ballpoint pen and ink

An exploration of the neurological experience of epilepsy, expressed through the surreal fusion of the human brain and marine life.

Colorful watercolor and ink illustration of a snarling horned sea monster with sharp teeth and a long tail.

Nyctophobia

24 × 36 inches | Original ballpoint pen and ink

An exploration of the fear of darkness through the mysterious form of the deep-sea anglerfish, where light and shadow evoke the uncertainty and psychological tension of the unknown.

Retro-futuristic illustration of a squid with tentacles and a bullet-shaped metallic head against a vivid red and orange abstract background
Stylized red and orange illustration of a tentacled, one-eyed sea creature emerging from a cylindrical pipe.

Ballistophobia I & II

24 × 36 inches each | Original ballpoint pen and ink

Companion illustrations exploring the fear of bullets and firearms through the surreal fusion of marine life and ammunition.

Surreal anatomical illustration of a jellyfish with visible internal organs against a vivid red splattered background

Breast Cancer

24 × 36 inches | Original ballpoint pen and ink

A symbolic exploration of breast cancer through the delicate yet powerful form of a jellyfish, reflecting vulnerability, resilience, and the fragility of life.

Colorful watercolor artwork of a marlin leaping from ocean waves with an assault rifle illustrated across its upper body, framed in black.

Polemophobia

24 × 36 inches | Original ballpoint pen and ink

A surreal exploration of the fear of war, merging the powerful form of a marlin with the imagery of a rifle to evoke the tension between nature, violence, and destruction.

Abstract orange and red artwork depicting a radial arrangement of coiled, ribbed tubes on a textured background

Logophobia

24 × 36 inches | Original ballpoint pen and ink

A surreal exploration of the fear of words, expressed through the intricate forms of marine life and the psychological power of language..