These light reflections bring out the object to its most raw color, creating warms and cools. When warms and cools are next to each other it gives the light the illusion to shimmer. Surface reflections also wrap around the object revealing its true form, this allows you to bring out more structure and form to an object emphasizing its anatomy.  This will make the object seem more three dimensional and more lifelike.

Just like the great masters, I also have to know the anatomy and proportions of my subject matter. First I study the anatomy of what fish I am going to portray. Then I begin to sculpt the fish out of paint starting with the skeletal structure, then muscles, then ending with a layer of skin. If you paint it the way it really is, it will look like the way it really is.

When in reality it is more difficult because there is no master artist from the past to learn from, you have to experiment and discover certain things out for yourself. Not to mention it is more difficult and dangerous to get reference for your paintings. This body of artwork was inspired by what I experienced through my observations in nature. 
 
It's what drives my creativity and sparks my imagination. Throughout my life I hope to continue to pursue and excel in this career. It allows me to do what I love the most, experiencing and recreating the beauty of Mother Nature