Vitamin SEA, Spotted Eagle Ray, Number 3, Original

Effortless and elegant, the spotted eagle ray glides through tropical waters with a grace that seems almost weightless. Its constellation of white markings dances across a velvet-black body, creating one of the ocean's most striking natural patterns. Vitamin SEA, Spotted Eagle Ray, Number 3 captures that quiet majesty as the ray moves through luminous currents, embodying both strength and serenity.

Brilliant sapphire blues surround the graceful silhouette, while the flowing movement of the water echoes the eagle ray's gentle flight beneath the surface. The result is a painting that celebrates not only the beauty of this remarkable animal but also the wonder of the healthy reef ecosystems it calls home.

Created as part of Julie Siracusa's Vitamin SEA collection, this original reflects her mission of creating art with purpose, using her work to inspire a deeper appreciation for our oceans while supporting the conservation efforts that protect them.

Originally donated to the Reef Institute's Cocktails for Corals fundraiser, this painting realized $5,000 at auction, exceeding its gallery value. In a remarkable act of generosity, the collector who acquired it donated the painting back to the Reef Institute, where it now hangs permanently in the organization's coral restoration facility. A lasting reminder of how art can inspire both conservation and community.

Although this original now serves as part of the Reef Institute's collection, I welcome commission inquiries to create a one-of-a-kind painting inspired by the beauty of the ocean and designed especially for your home or collection. You can also explore the available works in the Vitamin SEA collection to discover another original waiting to be collected.

Oil on canvas

24" x 24" x 2.5"