Fourth of July BBQ Fish

I had this idea based on a barbequed fish that Maggie made the first time I met her. Here's the original sketch I showed her. Pretty amazing drawing abilities. Maybe I should be an illustrator! Then again.....

And here are the background tests.  I liked the dark bluish background as well and I may try to use it in a later shot, but the flag really gives it a theme, July Fourth barbeque time!  

 

Here's the final image. I liked the potato salad so much I had to come up with something for that before we ate it.

 And here's that shot. The potato salad is exactly as she laid it down. I didn't have her change a thing.