Gone Fishin'

This is my recent effort to paint one of the many beautifully carved fish for the benefit of Scituate Town Library, which was actually designed by my Dad, many moons ago...  I loved the texture of the carving, and the grain of the wood, and so used transparent gesso and glazes to let those aspects show through.  I was hoping for an initial impression of an unusual pattern on a the fish, that on closer inspection reveals itself to be a coastal view at twilight.  And so it is titled "Twilight Swim"-   Currently up for silent auction at the "Mill Wharf" restaurant at Scituate Harbor...