7x5" Mixed Media on Archival Paper
This is a richly layered mixed-media painting that blends watercolor, ink, and collage elements.
Subject & Composition
At the center stands a solitary male figure — a fisherman or wanderer — rendered with expressive, gestural linework. He holds a fishing rod and a caught fish (rendered in vivid teal/green), and carries a fishing reel. He wears:
A blue hat with a red emblem
A patchwork brown jacket with a shearling collar
Dark shorts and yellow rubber boots (with "Paris" written on one boot — a subtle, ironic detail)
Setting
Behind him stands a tree becoming a weathered utility/telephone pole with tangled wires and insulators, against a warm amber/ochre washed sky. Small birds perch on the power lines above. The ground is a vibrant mosaic of collaged color patches — reds, oranges, pinks — suggesting earth, fallen leaves, or broken tiles.
Style & Mood
The work has a folk art meets urban surrealism quality — nostalgic yet slightly dystopian. The juxtaposition of a traditional fisherman against industrial infrastructure creates a quiet tension between nature and modernity.