If you are diving in Southern California and wonder what kind of fish is creeping closer, only to swim right up into your face, it’s probably a Kelp Bass. These curious fish seem to take a special interest in divers, often approaching boldly to investigate.

Common wherever kelp grows, Kelp Bass are a familiar and entertaining sight beneath the surface. This piece celebrates their inquisitive nature and the unexpected encounters that make diving Southern California’s kelp forests so memorable.

Original acrylic pointillism on 8 × 10-inch canvas.

The original has SOLD.

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