Russell Everett, a Troy University instructor, has created numerous works of art that’s located proudly in Malone Gallery at Troy University. Everett also has students under him that also has art work hung proudly in the gallery. During my visit to the gallery, to hear his lecture, one specific painting caught my eye. A large, colorful painting of a lobster hung on the wall. The paining was created by Russell Everett. Throughout Everett’s lecture, he discussed his background, and the background of the paintings in the gallery. It was an interesting lecture but, I couldn’t help but to focus my attention on the lobster on the back wall. The colorful watercolor painting brought a sense of happiness to me. The bright, bold red-orange lobsters are