Original acrylic painting on cradled wood panel.
24in x 18in x 1.5in
Looking out at the Arizona desert, four young men dream of the sea.
Inspired by the book "spare parts" by Joshua Davis about the journey of 4 high school students striving for success while facing much adversity as immigrants.
Fish and aquatic plant life merge with desert mesas, cactii and the night sky in this colorful dreamscape.
Created for the Salem, Oregon "Salem Reads" 2017 art show at the Salem public library.