Opah Fish, Inspired by Photo by Ralph Pace

This week, a photo taken by Ralph Pace, appeared in a Yahoo article.  An Opah fish (very rare) was found off of San Diego.  This fish is heavier than 100 pounds and is a warm blooded fish.  But what struck me was how colorful it was and I just had to paint this guy.  This was done with iridescent watercolor and gouache colors.  Of course, I added a little smile to this fish.

Article appearing on Yahoo inspired this painting. 5″ by 7″ Watercolor