Smaller drawing

I used oil pastels for this one, messiest medium in the world, but great smudgy tool for creating color that is solid at least.  In each iteration of the motif, I find I have moved things around.  I’m still searching for the placement of everything that feels right.  I want my fish to seem to move.  But in fact they must stay forever still (wonderful paradox of art), and in that eternal stillness, I want everybody standing (swimming) in the right spot.

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