{"product_id":"muskellunge-marine-portraits-watercolor","title":"Muskellunge | Marine Portraits Watercolor","description":"\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1ir5wn2\" data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"282\"\u003eA Study in Stillness \u0026amp; Strike\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"634\"\u003eThis one-of-a-kind Muskellunge gouache watercolor captures the quiet intensity of one of freshwater’s most elusive predators. Originally painted over a decade ago by CEDAR Y SAND founder Stacey Testa, the portrait reflects a deep naturalist observation—its elongated form, mottled patterning, and watchful eye rendered with precision and restraint.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eKnown as “the fish of ten thousand casts,” the muskellunge embodies patience, stillness, and sudden motion. This piece translates that tension into art—where calm surface meets latent power, and memory becomes form.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"4ujqjl\" data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"908\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eFrom Freshwater Depths to Suminagashi Flow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eRevisited and reimagined, the original painting is collaged with CEDAR Y SAND’s signature hand-marbled suminagashi paper. The soft, flowing patterns of the Hosho paper echo the quiet movement of water—less tidal, more still and glass-like—mirroring the muskellunge’s natural habitat.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eEach marbled mat is created by hand using the traditional Japanese technique of suminagashi, where ink floats and drifts before being captured on paper. The result is a subtle interplay between control and unpredictability—perfectly aligned with the spirit of the species itself.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"ypj2zr\" data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003eMatted \u0026amp; Ready for Display\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003eProfessionally mounted in an archival off-white mat measuring 24\" x 12\", with an image opening of 19 1\/2\" x 7 1\/2\". Each piece is painted, marbled, and assembled entirely by hand.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eReady to frame, this horizontal composition makes a striking statement above a console, desk, or shelf—bringing a refined, naturalist presence to both coastal and inland spaces.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1v6ts4s\" data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eA Gift of Presence \u0026amp; Patience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eIdeal for anglers, freshwater enthusiasts, and collectors of original art, this piece speaks to those who understand the beauty of waiting, watching, and the quiet rhythm of nature.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003eMore than décor, it is a moment held in suspension—calm, observant, and enduring.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"kf6jry\" data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003eFrom the Suminagashi Impressions Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2412\"\u003eThis artwork belongs to Marine Portraits, a series within Suminagashi Impressions, where original gouache paintings are paired with hand-marbled Hosho paper.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2626\"\u003eThe series includes Blackfin Tuna, Mutton Snapper, Cooked Lobstah, Mackerel, and Muskellunge—each a one-of-a-kind original, designed, painted, and finished exclusively by CEDAR Y SAND in East Hampton, NY.\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"CEDAR Y SAND","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54913974960419,"sku":"SI-MP-MSKY","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2707\/1523\/files\/Muskellunge-main.jpg?v=1775769398","url":"https:\/\/cedarysand.com\/products\/muskellunge-marine-portraits-watercolor","provider":"CEDAR Y SAND","version":"1.0","type":"link"}