This piece was created for a virtual exhibition challenge called Pretty in Pink, where pink was meant to lead the work rather than serve as an accent. That challenge pushed me into new territory and led me to paint my first saltwater fish.
After researching pink saltwater species, I was drawn to the red snapper. Learning that shrimp are part of its diet sparked a playful idea. We see shrimp cocktail as a delicacy, so I began exploring how that familiar human concept could translate into an underwater scene. A nautilus shell became the turning point, offering a way to suggest shrimp cocktail without being literal.
This mixed media painting is built on a 16 inch by 20 inch gallery wrapped wood panel. I layered three dimensional textures, acrylic skins, and saturated pinks to create movement, depth, and energy throughout the coral environment.
The mood of this piece is playful, curious, and lighthearted. It brings color and personality into a space and invites conversation. At its core, the painting is about perspective. What we see as shrimp cocktail becomes dinner for a red snapper, a small reminder that the natural world does not revolve around us.
That sense of humor inspired the title, Would You Like Cocktail Sauce With That?
• Medium: Acrylic paint and mixed media
• Surface: Gallery, cradled wood panel
• Size: 16 × 20 inches
• Hanging: Wired to hang, no frame
• 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.
This piece was created for a virtual exhibition challenge called Pretty in Pink, where pink was meant to lead the work rather than serve as an accent. That challenge pushed me into new territory and led me to paint my first saltwater fish.
After researching pink saltwater species, I was drawn to the red snapper. Learning that shrimp are part of its diet sparked a playful idea. We see shrimp cocktail as a delicacy, so I began exploring how that familiar human concept could translate into an underwater scene. A nautilus shell became the turning point, offering a way to suggest shrimp cocktail without being literal.
This mixed media painting is built on a 16 inch by 20 inch gallery wrapped wood panel. I layered three dimensional textures, acrylic skins, and saturated pinks to create movement, depth, and energy throughout the coral environment.
The mood of this piece is playful, curious, and lighthearted. It brings color and personality into a space and invites conversation. At its core, the painting is about perspective. What we see as shrimp cocktail becomes dinner for a red snapper, a small reminder that the natural world does not revolve around us.
That sense of humor inspired the title, Would You Like Cocktail Sauce With That?
• Medium: Acrylic paint and mixed media
• Surface: Gallery, cradled wood panel
• Size: 16 × 20 inches
• Hanging: Wired to hang, no frame
• 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.
