Lapis Lazuli et Aquatilia

16 in x 20 in, oil on canvas, 2024.

This work depicts the remains of a manta ray, seahorse, snipefish, pufferfish, moray eel, and the common snook. The background represents lapis lazuli and is painted with ultramarine blue to represent the environment of these species and is a reference to the mineral’s history in producing this pigment.