“Electro-Trout”
12-in X 16-in
acrylic on canvas panel
Sept. 2024
Capturing the untamed vibrancy of wild mountain waters, this original mixed-media painting presents a dynamic, macro-view profile of a brook trout. The composition draws immediate focus to the watchful eye and sculpted gill plate, washed in earthy olive and chartreuse tones that transition into shimmering fields of fine stippling. Thousands of hand-placed emerald, lime, and gold dots emulate the natural iridescence and tactile sheen of wet scales under river light.
Along the flank, iconic trout markings emerge in high contrast—haloed orbs of cyan, magenta, and bright marigold stand out against a dark dorsal ground. The lower section is anchored by the striking white leading edge and fiery crimson of the pelvic fin, complemented by white and grey contour linework that sculpts the jaw and gill architecture. Above the fish, a bubbling, frothy cyan current adds fluid motion, creating a vivid dialogue between precision pointillism and expressive aquatic realism.
“Electro-Trout”
12-in X 16-in
acrylic on canvas panel
Sept. 2024
Capturing the untamed vibrancy of wild mountain waters, this original mixed-media painting presents a dynamic, macro-view profile of a brook trout. The composition draws immediate focus to the watchful eye and sculpted gill plate, washed in earthy olive and chartreuse tones that transition into shimmering fields of fine stippling. Thousands of hand-placed emerald, lime, and gold dots emulate the natural iridescence and tactile sheen of wet scales under river light.
Along the flank, iconic trout markings emerge in high contrast—haloed orbs of cyan, magenta, and bright marigold stand out against a dark dorsal ground. The lower section is anchored by the striking white leading edge and fiery crimson of the pelvic fin, complemented by white and grey contour linework that sculpts the jaw and gill architecture. Above the fish, a bubbling, frothy cyan current adds fluid motion, creating a vivid dialogue between precision pointillism and expressive aquatic realism.