Hand embellished Custom Reproduction piece.
Size 17" x 21"
This Blacktail Snapper is known as Toau in Hawaiian.  This beautiful fish is actually an invasive species that was first brought to Hawaii in the 1950s.  Although these fish aren’t doing extensive damage to the reef eco system, they do compete with native species for food and space.  The Toau is not commercially fished, but a nice size individual makes a great meal.  This particular fish was caught during a children’s fishing trip off Lāna‘i.  Although the common name for these fish is “Black tail” snapper, many often have dark red or purple tails such as Tommy’s.  I tried very hard to reproduce the amazing colors of the toau in this print!
Framed Size: 20” x 24”
Embellished Media: Prismacolors on archival giclée reproduction