Hand embellished Custom Reproduction piece.
Size 17" x 21"
Skittles is a male Spectacled parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus) or Uhu-uliuli in Hawaiian.   The common name for these fish is derived from the greenish blue bar across head/ nose area that resembles a pair of glasses or spectacles.  “Green Uhus” are often sought after by spearfisherman due to their size and beautiful coloration.  These fish are not only beautiful, but very tasty as well.  Traditional parrotfish dishes are made by baking the fish surrounded by veggies, and sausage and flavored with mayo and hot sauce.  The green or blue variants of parrotfish are the males.  These fishes have a unique life history cycle! Most parrotfish are sequential hermaphrodites, ie: they all start out as females (reddish gray coloration) and transform into males if needed.  A single male will preside over a harem of females and only if that male dies, the largest and strongest female will then transform into the lead male!  I loved adding all the color to this print and Skittles seemed to be the perfect gender neutral name!      
Framed Size: 20” x 24”
Embellished Media: Prismacolors on archival giclée reproduction