Completed Canvas – Coral Reef Scene. External Project

This is an oil on canvas painting of coral reefs, also taken from one of the photographs during my visit to The Deep. Here I have used a combination of complimentary colours and in an attempt to create an eye catching painting, I have placed dramatic red tones next to vivid deep blue tones in order for the image to become brighter and to add balance.

The future of Coral Reefs is in jeopardy as they have become threatened by human and natural disturbances. Due to this there have been a loss of approximately 19% of Coral Reef areas since the 1950s.