“We Have Bigger Fish to Fry” explores the quiet resilience of southern Louisiana’s redfish in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. When the storm devastated coastlines and stripped away vast stretches of marsh—crucial nursery grounds for redfish—it wasn’t just a loss of land, but a blow to an entire ecosystem. For a time, the waters stilled, and the fish disappeared.

But redfish are built for survival. As the wetlands heal and coastal communities rebuild, the redfish return—stronger, wilder, and ever-adaptable. This piece celebrates that comeback. It’s not just about the fish; it’s about the spirit of the Gulf. Because even when the tide takes everything, life finds a way back. And now, we have bigger fish to fry.

Size: 30" X 24"
Medium: Oil on gold and silver leaf and tinted house paint on repurposed canvas drop cloth.