Fish Eye 

Scott Fraser created this still life painting, Fish Eye, using oil on canvas, a traditional method dating back centuries. Fraser has employed a painstaking layering process to imbue the scene with a heightened sense of realism. The artist's skill is apparent in the illusionistic rendering of a fish skeleton floating above a metronome, with other objects placed below. The quality of light, volume, and textures, such as those of the fish's delicate bone structure, or the smooth wooden surface of the metronome, are all captured with incredible accuracy. The artist’s labor is visible in the details, from the candle's flickering flame to the sharp pin tethered to the metronome. The materials used seem to have been carefully chosen to convey a sense of both fragility and permanence. The artist draws our attention to the objects and their symbolic weight. Ultimately, Fish Eye transcends its medium, prompting us to consider the artist's technical virtuosity and the cultural significance of traditional painting practices.