Reworked Cat and Fish

14x11 watercolor collage on gessoed matboard. Awhile back I painted this (December 2009) and posted here in the blog.

Realizing it was too dark, I took it back to the drafting table and removed the background then repainted using American Journey Mint Julep. Some fish were redone and cat's tabby stripes also. Hopefully it reads better now. I did leave the red paper collage ear. Its title is Cat Tales and Fish Stories.