Largemouth Bass, 2020, colored pencils, 14 x 17 in. / 35.56 x 43.18 cm.

Largemouth Bass, Leshan Li, 2020, colored pencils, 14 x 17 in. / 35.56 x 43.18 cm.

I caught this largemouth bass on a quiet afternoon, and painted it to capture that personal moment. The detailed realism reflects my connection with nature and the memory of the catch.