Stevie and Kenneth, two members of the fictional Soul Underwater martial arts/dance company, perform a kumite (fighting) demonstration, defying gravity in the water at the fictional Shaw Aquarium

For Janeen

Based on my occasional visits to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Inspired by a conversation years ago with a former coworker, now a professional photographer, who shared with me a vision for her art

Imagined on the Metra Rock Island 8:05 to third shift, June 18. Developed further over McNuggets and black coffee before third shift as well as lunch/work breaks overnight and breakfast at Pret after third shift, June 19.

Crayola, Faber-Castell, and Prismacolor colored pencils; Crayola and Expo art markers, a Prismacolor Premier illustration marker, and a Sharpie
On a Moleskine cahier notebook
3.5″ x 5.5″
2018