The Gulf of Mexico, as local anglers know, is rich in marine life, a saltwater treasure trove of red snapper, speckled trout and shrimp. Floridians fishing the Gulf waters have now reported numerous sightings of the photogenic black and white mammal thought only to live in the cold water and to eat seals. Besides the captive killer whales at Sea World in Florida, wild orcas inhabit the warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico.This is no fish story (besides they are mammals). Scientists say orcas have been in the Gulf for years but are rarely seen because they live far from shore and beyond the typical range of commercial fishermen. Information about the artist, this image, and its creation: I am an old school painter with several years of traditional experience. In recent years, I (and many other artists), have developed their talent by using software to create digital art that is unique. The picture that is presented here, never existed in real life as a photograph captured by the lens of a camera. This image started with a composite of photos and digitally hand-painted images that were first layered in Photoshop. The final outcome is a unique image entirely. If you enlarge the image sufficiently, you will observe brush stokes and colors that were not produced by any camera or by a paint brush. These strokes are painted by hand through the use of digital software. I love and respect the art of photography and traditional art forms. However, the creation of this image exists beyond what the camera photographs. This is an alternative dimension of visual art that falls outside photography and outside the scope of oils, charcoal, pastels, acrylics, or watercolor. I hope that this vital and distinct form of art will continue to gain wider acceptance and respect among art enthusiasts and fellow artists . ~ Spadecaller Copyright Matthew Schwartz 2014