actually, vermillion snapper. And yes, I am painting from a photo I snapped, because setting this up as a still life in the workroom just wouldn't have done. As an aside, these fish were fresh caught off of a wreck in the Outer Banks of N.C. Not quite as good an eating fish as a Red Snapper, but close, close. I cooked up one of these guys within hours of taking the reference shot for the painting.
I like all the color variations on a fish. I like the way the light reflects off of their surface, and the refractive quality of the scales. All I can say is that it's a luxury to have a fisherman who regularly brings home beautiful sea fruit for still lives- the colors change (not for the better) so quickly.
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Cheers,
Nicole