In Chapter II a fish is considered as a symbolic figure.

It can be difficult for us land mammals to meet an aquatic figure in a place of understanding, especially a creature that we hunt, eat & chase...and even keep as a visual treat...

but I also see the fish as a perfect gauge of our overall natural health...an ambassador to the sustainability of our waterways and an indication of our potential future, or demise.

 

Mass krill harvesting causes me such a negative physical reaction that I haven't yet been able to tackle a painting related to how despicable I find it, and so I'll start with a humble single fish.

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I started with a sketch of a woman in a scuba suit, using a human invention to get down to the level of the fish, but the more I thought about it, I wanted to indicate human intervention as causing a sort of suffering.  

I'm not high on my horse there, I eat fish and I love fishing as a hobby.

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The first six mini paintings on pine (painted one per day after finishing the larger work) are named after the 6 days of creation, because on the seventh day, I rested. ​​​

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