“A Red In the Blue”
12-in X 16-in
acrylic on canvas panel
Sept 2024
An exploration of pointillist texture, aquatic motion, and coastal life. Bringing the spirit of the coastal waters into vivid focus, this original acrylic work reimagines classic wildlife portraiture through an intricate, contemporary pointillist lens. The form of a powerful redfish (a.k.a., sea bass) spans the horizontal canvas, its silhouette built entirely from thousands of meticulously hand-placed micro-dots.
The fish's flank shifts across an iridescent gradient—from deep obsidian and copper on the dorsal ridge to fiery red, sunset orange, and glowing pink along the lateral line, dissolving into soft cream and lavender along the belly and fins. A fine, graphic outline defines the gill plates, open jaw, and focused eye, adding crisp structural balance to the dense stippled field. In the background, layered pools and flowing contours of cobalt, cerulean, and deep navy evoke the swirling depths of a cold mountain stream. Richly textured and dynamic, this piece makes a commanding statement for fly fishing enthusiasts, modern lodge spaces, coastal retreats, and fine art collectors.
“A Red In the Blue”
12-in X 16-in
acrylic on canvas panel
Sept 2024
An exploration of pointillist texture, aquatic motion, and coastal life. Bringing the spirit of the coastal waters into vivid focus, this original acrylic work reimagines classic wildlife portraiture through an intricate, contemporary pointillist lens. The form of a powerful redfish (a.k.a., sea bass) spans the horizontal canvas, its silhouette built entirely from thousands of meticulously hand-placed micro-dots.
The fish's flank shifts across an iridescent gradient—from deep obsidian and copper on the dorsal ridge to fiery red, sunset orange, and glowing pink along the lateral line, dissolving into soft cream and lavender along the belly and fins. A fine, graphic outline defines the gill plates, open jaw, and focused eye, adding crisp structural balance to the dense stippled field. In the background, layered pools and flowing contours of cobalt, cerulean, and deep navy evoke the swirling depths of a cold mountain stream. Richly textured and dynamic, this piece makes a commanding statement for fly fishing enthusiasts, modern lodge spaces, coastal retreats, and fine art collectors.