Initial sketch with pencil of the turtle and fish.

Starting to paint the background with acrylics.

Adding the under colors before starting the details.

The finished painting "Honu Life".  Available for purchase on prints:

http://www.mysoti.com/mysoti/designer/SteveOramA/product/298491

Close-up of head detail.

First and only oil painting ever finished, senior year of high school.