Original Painting by Mechelle Flowers — “Soft Current II

Soft Current II is an original 8 x 10 acrylic painting on canvas featuring a contemporary interpretation of a coastal fish rendered in layered, painterly color. Muted aqua and seafoam create a calm atmospheric background, while soft coral, olive, blush, and pale gold tones build dimension across the body.

Unlike a literal study, this piece balances realism with abstraction. The eye and fin structure provide grounding, while broken color passages and softened transitions keep the composition expressive and modern. The horizontal format enhances the sense of glide, allowing the fish to feel suspended mid-water.

The subtle tonal shifts in the background prevent the piece from feeling flat, and the darker contour accents give the form clarity without overdefining it.

Framed in a gold floating frame, this piece works beautifully in a kitchen nook, powder bath, beach house hallway, lake house, bookshelf styling, or layered small-works gallery wall.

Details:

Original acrylic on canvas

8 x 10 inches

Horizontal layout

Gold floating frame

Signed by the artist