Just Before the Stars
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Just Before the Stars
Caribbean Dreams Series | Piece 1 of 5
COLLECTING INFORMATION
Medium:
Airbrushed acrylic on invasive lionfish leather, cradled wood panel
Dimensions:
36 x 36 x 1.5 inches, ready to hang
Series:
First in a five part Caribbean Dreams series.
Price:
$10,000 | includes crating and insured shipping within the continental United States
DESCRIPTION
That suspended moment in the tropics when the sky goes from pink to deep blue and everything hovers. The water holds the last light. The mountains go soft and dark. And just before the first stars appear, the whole world feels like it's holding its breath.
Built from 68 invasive lionfish skins, each one cut and glued by hand onto a cradled wood panel. The scale pockets caught the airbrushed paint in ways that couldn't have been predicted — the highlights and shadows shift as you move past the surface.
Every one of those 68 lionfish was a threat to the Caribbean reefs that inspired this painting. Each one can consume tens of thousands of native reef fish in its lifetime. The material on this canvas was part of the problem. Now it's part of the solution.
included:
Signed and dated original artwork
Certificate of authenticity
Materials and impact card
Complimentary digital wall mockup
48-hour courtesy hold available on request
Two-payment option over 30 days
Exhibition & press:
This piece will be exhibited at Ocean Rescue Alliance in Fort Lauderdale later in 2026. The collector who acquires it will be credited on the exhibition signage (anonymous if preferred) and will receive a signed 18 x 18 inch artist's proof print while the original is on display.
Featured in an upcoming edition of What Women Create magazine.
First of five paintings in the Caribbean Dreams series. The collector receives first look at each new piece as it's completed
I'll personally respond within 24 hours to discuss the piece, answer questions, and arrange a studio visit or video call.
If you would like to see additional installation images, close ups, or a simple mockup in your space, I am happy to provide them.
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