ORIGINAL Gyotaku piece.
Size: Approximately 12" x 16"
No humuhumunukunukuapua’as aka, reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) were harmed in the creation of these prints!  We caught, printed, then cooked up the more palatable, Bridled Triggerfish.  I added in all the coloration and details to turn this gray fish into our beautiful little Hawaiian state fish.  The phrase nukunukuapua’a translates to “nose like a pig.”  These fish not only have little snouts, but they are known to grunt like pigs when frightened.  Pictured is the fish originally used to create the print.  I name my fish as I work them up.  This little guy had some sass and flare and Lil Nas popped into my head and stuck.  I love the way that the colors, stripes and patterns of this fish species pop and are so distinct.  Nature is Wild!!!
Media-Acrylic paint, micron pen, Prismacolors, watercolor pencils on rice paper