hooded butterflyfish new painting

NEW PAINTING: HOODED BUTTERFLYFISH

The Hooded Butterflyfish, Chaetodon larvatus is a rare and beautiful reef fish of the Red Sea . . .
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The Hooded Butterflyfish, Chaetodon larvatus is a rare and beautiful reef fish of the Red Sea.  This has got to be one of the least known species I've ever painted.  I was completely blown away by the coloration & patterns on this creature--who could have dreamed up a combination like this?  Powder blue body fading to white with these angled yellow bars, the bright orange face, the jet black tail.  So crazy!

butterfly fish art close up
It was such a blast painting this fish.  This was a private commission for the director of a Natural History Museum.  He searched for the rarest & most difficult fish to challenge me with!  So the original has sold, but prints are available.  If you are interested in discussing a commissioned piece of your own, please don't hesitate to reach out.  You can learn more about commissions here.
butterfly-fish framed

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