My painting was inspired by a sight seeing trip in Tampa, Florida with my husband Dan and family in 2019. We were there for Dan's lifetime achievement award (The Marty Lubaroff Award). After the ceremony we all went sightseeing to the Tampa Aquarium. I saw this beautiful pelican behind the glass and felt "who was watching who" unsure which of us was more confined. I thought this was a regal, unique looking bird. I decided to paint it and bring this memory back to life, to have forever.