As my family would often vacation by the water in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the idea of drawing fish with this poem drew my attention. The haiku also had a lighthearted, whimsical feel that I often like to incorporate in my work. To draw the fish, I began by referencing a large mouth bass, and then took the creature into my own world.

My poster reflects my interest in special relations, drawing the bridge in the background and fish drawing viewers forward. I also incorporate my interest in color using ink splotches as splashes and watercolor texture over the water. I have begun to use this technique in much of my recent work.