Saturday, February 26, 2011

illustration Friday Topic-Swarm 2


After seeing my bees posted I was informed that I probably had something better to fit the topic. It was suggested that I post the koi fish painting I have. It is truly a swarm. This is an oil painting on Masonite. I love the brilliant color and textures of these fish. It was an exercise for me regarding how water works and light and how things look under water.

16 comments:

  1. Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! I also love Koi fish...they're not only pretty but are suppose to be lucky.

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  2. I used to love painting on masonite (in acrylics, though) but it's been years since then, since most of my stuff is digital now. I love the colors in this! Fun stuff :)

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  3. Nice. I can't paint at all, except for a few amateur impasto style attempts. I'm sure water is very hard to pull off too, with all those ripples and reflections, but your water is magnificent. And yeh the colours of the fish are the fire in the water.

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  4. Really great movement. I enjoyed your bees too. :)

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  5. Lovely! It's hard not to be drawn to Koi paintings and yours is excellent!

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  6. I think this painting is gorgeous. I can feel the movement and energy. I love it!

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  7. The koi are beautiful, but I love the bees too. So happy! Who cares if such lovely things want to swarm together? :)

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  8. Thank you for all of the lovely comments.

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  9. I have enjoyed viewing all of your work, Patti! The koi painting is especially wonderful!

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  10. Nice painting, I really like the fish texture and water movement!

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  11. Beautiful beautiful painting! I really like how crowded it is, and colorful.

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  12. The bees (below) are so cute! And this is really beautiful!
    They both work for "Swarm"! And, they're both great!

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  13. Masterful, Patti!
    Thanks for your comment on my own blog...yes, that pattern was designed for fabric (or giftwrap)! Best, Susan

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  14. this is so so sooo beautiful made,,,the moove ,the colours I almost can hear the water:))

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