These cute little fish are painted on small deep edge canvases.  They are 4" x 5" x 1-1/2", and can stand upright on a shelf or table.  They make a nice accessory, or can be hung on the wall in a grouping.  No frame required!

I've always been fascinated by the amazing colors and patterns of tropical fish, but confess that I don't know very much about them.  So I had to do some research to find out what I was painting, so that I could name them correctly.  I was surprised to learn that there are several different kinds of each species.

                                              "Tang Fish"  4x5"  Acrylic on canvas                                               

"Butterfly Fish"  4x5"  Acrylic on canvas

The tang fish that I've painted is called a Powder Blue Tang, and he has several cousins with different colorations.  I love his bright yellow fin contrasting with the blue, and the wide white stripe behind his almost black head.

While I was painting the butterfly fish, I thought he was an angel fish because of his bold stripes, until I went on a search for identifying photos.  Surprise!  He also has many butterfly cousins of varying colors, and not all with stripes.

I hope all the tropical fish collectors and aquarium aficianados will forgive me for my ignorance.  Being an artist and driven to paint the beauty of nature is a learning process in more ways than one!

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