Created by artist Patti Dougherty using acrylic paint on paper attached to the wooden turtle shape.
Patti Dougherty: ”The underwater landscape; in particular corals and their fine details are my muse. This painting is a response to the role sea turtles play when they graze on sponges in coral. Most of my references currently are in Bonaire about ten feet below water. Seeing a specific creature I do a painting or two or three- this forces one to really examine a specimen and contemplate the wonder. Please look at the paintings on the page titled Field Work and Inspiration.”
Short Artist Biography
Born in Philadelphia
BFA Tyler School of Art/Temple University
MFA Maryland Institute of Art
Long time visitor to Bonaire
Reef survey volunteer Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
The size of this artwork is 34cm wide and 28cm high.
”Cup Coral Detail”
”Cup Coral Detail”
Patti Dougherty – ”Cup Coral Detail”