Acrylic on primed / stretched cotton cloth 'Gasping' is a original Acrylic study of the desperate act of a Carp fish leaping out of its natural habitat to clinch a gulp of air. This being a reflection of the ugly truth, presently what mankind is facing in terms of pollution A fish caught in what appears to be a whirlpool gasps for breath as it looks upward towards the sky. Surrounded by the twirl of water, this exquisite painting blends emotion and action together using detail and realistic color. The creator brings to life the exasperation of a fish that is curiously placed in a position where its fighting for breath within its own habitat, thus communicating the struggle of life to survive in its own environment.
