This 12” round Brook Trout painting is an original encaustic artwork inspired by the vibrant colors of one of Michigan’s most beautiful native fish. The layered turquoise water is built with molten beeswax, creating depth and movement, while the trout’s rich greens, fiery orange belly, and bright blue halo spots glow against the cool background.
Brook trout are actually a char, known for their incredible color and their preference for cold, clean streams and inland lakes. They’re often called the jewel of northern waters — and honestly, it fits. This piece captures that wild, untamed energy just beneath the surface.
Along the shoreline, real Petoskey stones and natural sand are embedded directly into the wax, giving the bottom edge authentic Michigan texture. The stones are fused into the encaustic layers, making them a permanent part of the artwork.
The round format keeps it modern but still rustic — perfect for a cabin, lake house, fishing lodge, or anyone who loves freshwater fly fishing and Great Lakes wildlife.
Details:
• 12” round wood panel
• Original encaustic (beeswax + damar resin + pigment)
• Real Petoskey stones and sand embedded in wax
• Ready to hang
• Signed on back
• Buffed to a soft satin finish
The surface has natural depth and a soft glow that shifts beautifully in changing light.