Underwater Seascape, Hand painted Murals 
By Artist Ray Gatica 

Wall, and Large Canvas Murals 

Back in 2002, Artist Ray Gatica, from Humble TX., was commissioned to create an underwater seascape mural by a client in Katy TX. 

The size was specific, because it had to fit in a 
5 Ft. (H) X 15 Ft. (W) wall niche behind the bed on the bed room. The subject was exciting for Gatica because of the colors and movement.

For the painting, Gatica used reference material (photos, post cards, etc.) and imagined himself underwater to be able to create and  simulate the underwater motion and movement.

Gatica titled them 'Underwater Frolic I, II, III,, because of the whimsical  colors and how the fish seemed to be having fun in the painting. The piece was exciting and included  a lot of detail and motion, assorted colorful coral,  plant life and  included assorted size fish, that seemed to enjoy it all as they played and "frolicked" around as they  go through their underwater existence.

The top painting at the left was the first one. It was the first painting of this type, for the artist. The client was so pleased she commissioned the artist to create three more large canvas murals. 

Gatica wound up creating three more canvas murals for the client. He also painted, in the same vane as the canvas pieces, a 6 Ft. tall wooden sculptor depicting dolphins jumping out of he water that had a  base of coral and underwater rocks. 

Most of the time Gatica starts the large paintings with traditional brushes and finally,  applies overlays of washes and color with the airbrush to soften shadows, highlights and edges, and to add special effects, typical of the airbrush.

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