This painting was done in the fall of 2003, while working on a series regarding phobias. What began as a self portrait shifted to babies engaged in a relationship with mako sharks, creatures that look menacing, about to attack when in fact they are just swimming by. Mako sharks are the same species depicted on the original jaws poster, rather than a great white shark because of their ragged, knife-like teeth. Copyright 2003 Nathan Ratcliffe
21 Comments
Liz Davis 16 Jul 2004
man I have a huge phobia of sharksPeter G. Ang 07 Jul 2004
man.., you got some excellent skillss, ilke the expression of this one! very extra ordinary and wild...Joe Bartz 06 Jul 2004
Ah yes, my kind of art! Great job! I like the baby on the bottom right the best.natalia mackovy 02 Jul 2004
i like this hermony in colors spically green color with kids wounderfuleduardo bibriesca 02 Jul 2004
lee phung took my words!!Juan Gomez 29 Jun 2004
Well done....kim bailey 28 Jun 2004
this is one of the coolest pictures I've ever seeneileen martin 28 Jun 2004
this takes my breath away.....Lee Phung 28 Jun 2004
Very cool art piece....Creepy, just what I like.Pat Abbott 28 Jun 2004
Creative and unique.jennifer pickering 28 Jun 2004
tripped out well done!!!Paula Santos 28 Jun 2004
interessante workanna glen 28 Jun 2004
WOW I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its just AWESOME!Rod Duchaineau 28 Jun 2004
Nice piece, the caustics are well done.Eimeár O' Hára 28 Jun 2004
i love this alot. absolutely brilliant.thea walstra 28 Jun 2004
I love this one. Well donejoanna sherwell 28 Jun 2004
this is realy spooky! im disturbed but intrigued! u are very talented.Nick S 28 Jun 2004
Thats is really cool looking.. although,i would hate to be those kids! :)¤*Melissa*¤ 28 Jun 2004
Oh how awesome!!!!and scary! hehe Fantastic work Nathan!sheila cameron 27 Jun 2004
amazing!Craig Granato 27 Jun 2004
The reflections remind me of tattooed children swimming, I really like this work.