Nature Symbolism Project
Right now, I have focused primarily on fish. While I find these works interesting stylistically and compositionally, I find them a little too simplistic from a conceptual perspective. With any luck in the near future, I will branch out into other animals and combine them with more underlying cultural meaning.
Fish Swimming Upstream
My literal interpretation of the salmon run. I have another variation of this
that I plan to work on in the near future. Original paper-based artwork modified using Affinity
Designer.
Fish Jumping
My literal interpretation a fish jumping out of water like a whale and simple
exploration in texture and composition. Original paper-based artwork modified using Affinity
Designer.
Fish Jumping #1
Original paper-based artwork modified using Adobe Illustrator.
Exploration in composition and color.
Exploration in composition and color.
Fish Jumping #2
Original paper-based artwork modified using Adobe Illustrator.
Exploration of color and texture.
Exploration of color and texture.
Fish Jumping #3
Original paper-based artwork modified using Adobe Illustrator.
Exploration of color and texture.
Exploration of color and texture.
Fish Jumping #3 - AI
AI output using Fish #3 as an image guide along with text prompts and
parameters to create a splattered watercolor effect, then edited again in Affinity Photo.
I was looking for a more interesting watercolor background without too much distortion on
the actual fish image.
Fish Jumping #5
Original paper-based artwork modified using Adobe Illustrator. Exploration of
color, composition, and depth.