Bring the color, energy, and layered life of the ocean into your space, where movement and curiosity meet in unexpected ways.
This piece captures a vibrant saltwater environment filled with motion, texture, and interaction. Saturated pinks and layered elements create depth and energy, adding a bold, living presence to your space while still holding a sense of play.
If you have ever looked closely at the natural world, you know it often reflects our own ideas back to us in unexpected ways.
This piece was created for a virtual exhibition challenge called Pretty in Pink, where pink needed to lead the work rather than act as an accent. That challenge pushed me into new territory and led me to paint my first saltwater fish.
While researching pink saltwater species, I was drawn to the red snapper. Learning that shrimp are part of its diet sparked the idea. We think of shrimp cocktail as something refined and familiar, so I started exploring how that idea might translate underwater. The nautilus shell became the turning point, suggesting shrimp cocktail without being literal and adding a layer of visual storytelling.
I built the piece using mixed media on a gallery wrapped wood panel, layering three dimensional textures, acrylic skins, and bold pink tones to create movement and depth throughout the coral environment.
It brings color, movement, and a sense of playful perspective into your space, a reminder that the natural world does not revolve around us.
• Medium: Acrylic paint and mixed media
• Surface: Gallery, cradled wood panel
• Size: 16 × 20 inches (artwork); 21.5 x 17.5 inches (framed artwork)
• Hanging: Framed in matte black float frame, wired and ready to hang
• Ships securely and fully insured
• Colors may vary from monitor to monitor
• Free shipping in the lower 48 states
You may also like pieces from my Trout, Salmon & Steelhead Collection and my Bass and Warm Water Fish Collection.
Bring the color, energy, and layered life of the ocean into your space, where movement and curiosity meet in unexpected ways.
This piece captures a vibrant saltwater environment filled with motion, texture, and interaction. Saturated pinks and layered elements create depth and energy, adding a bold, living presence to your space while still holding a sense of play.
If you have ever looked closely at the natural world, you know it often reflects our own ideas back to us in unexpected ways.
This piece was created for a virtual exhibition challenge called Pretty in Pink, where pink needed to lead the work rather than act as an accent. That challenge pushed me into new territory and led me to paint my first saltwater fish.
While researching pink saltwater species, I was drawn to the red snapper. Learning that shrimp are part of its diet sparked the idea. We think of shrimp cocktail as something refined and familiar, so I started exploring how that idea might translate underwater. The nautilus shell became the turning point, suggesting shrimp cocktail without being literal and adding a layer of visual storytelling.
I built the piece using mixed media on a gallery wrapped wood panel, layering three dimensional textures, acrylic skins, and bold pink tones to create movement and depth throughout the coral environment.
It brings color, movement, and a sense of playful perspective into your space, a reminder that the natural world does not revolve around us.
• Medium: Acrylic paint and mixed media
• Surface: Gallery, cradled wood panel
• Size: 16 × 20 inches (artwork); 21.5 x 17.5 inches (framed artwork)
• Hanging: Framed in matte black float frame, wired and ready to hang
• Ships securely and fully insured
• Colors may vary from monitor to monitor
• Free shipping in the lower 48 states
You may also like pieces from my Trout, Salmon & Steelhead Collection and my Bass and Warm Water Fish Collection.
