undersea – Margy Gates Art

Butterfly Reef

Snorkeling in the kelp forests of Santa Cruz Island, one sees sea lions playing, often with the diver, keeping an

A healthy coral reef is a painting challenge because it is composed, per square yard, of the most densely packed

The slow swaying of the kelp create an ever-changing landscape for the many fish of the California kelp garden. Original

This image won first place in a juried competition for giclees. Some of what I was playing around with had

Layers of colors and textures shimmer in the clear waters of the South Pacific coral reef. Original Watercolor Alison’s Reef II