Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Koi Color


My son has been asking for a painting of koi fish for some time. I completed this watercolor on June 16, 2010. I like the unusual colors here that are not ordinarily seen in paintings of koi. The illusion of movement was enhanced by scrubbing the streaks around the fish.

What Do You Do When Overwhelmed or Depleted?

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