I was inspired to paint this piece after spending time in the ocean in Hawaii. I was amazed by the grace and beauty of the marine life there but also reminded of its fragility and state of endangerment. The purpose of this piece was to highlight the beauty of our marine life and inspire viewers to take action on its preservation.

The main focus of this painting is color. I used the darkness of the clouds and shadows on the docks and rocks to frame the focal point, the boat. I used a bright warm yellow color for the boat to contrast the cooler darker tones in the rest of the piece. To maintain balance I used the same shade of yellow in the boats reflection and in the highlights of the clouds. The purpose of this piece was to take a beautiful boat and use color, contrast, and pattern to make it interesting and give it voice.