"“Dark Red”
12-in X 16-in
acrylic on canvas panel
Nov. 2024
Capturing the primal presence of native freshwater gamefish, this original mixed-media painting balances raw aquatic realism with expressive abstract texture. The profile focuses on a powerful trout rendered in deep charcoal, slate, and shimmering violet undertones, highlighted by an intricate network of stippled dots, white contour linework, and textured cross-hatching that mimics the tactile sheen of scales. A fine crimson arc along the gill plate delivers a sharp organic focal point against the dark body.
The subject cuts through an energetic, faceted underwater environment built from layered geometric planes, paper textures, and speckled cyan, turquoise, and cobalt pigments. The contrast between the dark, highly detailed anatomical silhouette and the luminous, collage-like water creates a striking sense of depth, motion, and atmosphere.
"“Dark Red”
12-in X 16-in
acrylic on canvas panel
Nov. 2024
Capturing the primal presence of native freshwater gamefish, this original mixed-media painting balances raw aquatic realism with expressive abstract texture. The profile focuses on a powerful trout rendered in deep charcoal, slate, and shimmering violet undertones, highlighted by an intricate network of stippled dots, white contour linework, and textured cross-hatching that mimics the tactile sheen of scales. A fine crimson arc along the gill plate delivers a sharp organic focal point against the dark body.
The subject cuts through an energetic, faceted underwater environment built from layered geometric planes, paper textures, and speckled cyan, turquoise, and cobalt pigments. The contrast between the dark, highly detailed anatomical silhouette and the luminous, collage-like water creates a striking sense of depth, motion, and atmosphere.