For this new painting I’ve combined several thoughts together: rainy day activities, the contrast between rainy Pacific Northwest and the Southwestern (USA) desert region (Arizona), and the Bonneville Dam’s fish ladder. I’ve found the fish ladder fascinating – here’s a video of it – and have done some fun sketching at the Bonneville Dam trying to capture the patterns I see.
I enjoy the patterns the fish form as they flow by. I also enjoy the patterns of the needles/leaves on cactus and succulents which seem visually similar, in my eyes, to the “flow” of the fish as seen from various angles.
Yes, I spend a lot of time thinking about visual fractals in general and specifically fractals in nature
Plus the absurdity of comparing fish with cactus tickled my funny bone. At any rate those were some of my thoughts as I created this gouache painting I’ve titled “100 Things To Do On A Rainy Day”.
“100 Things To Do On A Rainy Day” by Clancy – 11 x 14 inches – ink and gouache on board
This drawing made my day. Love it.
Thank you!!! I’m so glad it did!!!
What a charming illustration and so richly detailed. I honeymooned near Pitlochry which has a fish ladder. I have visited it many times but on only a handful have been lucky enough to see a salmon actually leap up the ladder.
Wow! That’s awesome that you’ve been near a fish ladder too! The one in Bonneville is so busy with fish that it’s fairly common to see salmon as well as many other species while you sit and watch.
I would love to see such a busy one. Another thing for my NW travel bucket list.
Yes, definitely one for the bucket list! 😉