Big Daddy
by Beverley Harper Tinsley
Title
Big Daddy
Artist
Beverley Harper Tinsley
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Big Daddy
A single, large koi fish painted in watercolor, in a variation on Asian sumi-e style, in warm tones and contrasting deep indigo blue, swims in a simple, bold composition. I painted this fish as part of my preparation for a more complicated commissioned piece, and enjoyed it so much, I can�t wait to paint more. These flowing, free forms are so satisfying; it feels as though my brush is singing.
According to Wikipedia:
Koi,or more specifically nishikigoi, literally brocaded carp, are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp (Cyprinus carpio) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.
Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. Some of the major colors are white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream. The most popular category of koi is the Gosanke, which is made up of the Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku, and Showa Sanshoku varieties.
In Japanese, koi is a homophone for another word that means affection or love; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan.
The goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish.
A relatively small member of the carp family (which also includes the koi carp and the crucian carp), the goldfish is a domesticated version of a less-colorful carp (Carassius auratus) native to east Asia. It was first domesticated in China more than a thousand years ago, and several distinct breeds have since been developed. Goldfish breeds vary greatly in size, body shape, fin configuration and coloration (various combinations of white, yellow, orange, red, brown, and black are known).
According to:
http://feng-shui.lovetoknow.com/What_Do_Koi_Fish_Symbolize
Many of the attributes of the koi symbolize several lessons and even trials individuals often encounter in life. The koi fish has a powerful and energetic life force, demonstrated by its ability to swim against currents and even travel upstream. Some of the characteristics associated with the koi include:
Good fortune, Success, Prosperity, Longevity, Courage, Ambition, Perseverance
Some words used to describe this painting are:
School, koi, carp, carps, kois, goldfish, fish, fishes, water, asian, Japanese, japan, sumi, sumi-e, ink, ink drawing, china Chinese, asia, brushwork, leaf, leaves, maple, maple leaf, maple leaves, Japanese maple, bht, Beverley harper tinsley, watercolor, watercolors, zen, meditate, meditation, school of fish, learn, learning, swim, swimming, pond, lake, pool, orange, red, yellow, autumn, fall, warm, fin, fins, scales, nishikigoi, Good fortune, Success, Prosperity, Longevity, Courage, Ambition, Perseverance, feng shui, indigo
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Nadine and Bob Johnston
....Thank You for your Submission. Like the subject, description, technique, composition, and color... So Today it was Published in the Internet publication ARTISTS NEWS.... YOU Can use Ctl-C to copy the link: http://paper.li/f-1343723559 and Ctl-V to put it into your the Browser Address bar, to view the publication. You or Friends can then, Tweet, FB, and email, etc a copy of the publication, to just anyone you feel would be interested. Happy Promoting! :-)
Barbara Chichester
CONGRATULATIONS! Your work is FEATURED in MOTIVATION MEDITATION and INSPIRATION, well done and presented, v/f!
Andrea Lazar
This is terrific - with a minimum of lines and colors you've captured the essence and motion of this koi. Beautifully done. v/f
Talya Johnson
Watercolor at its finest!
Beverley Harper Tinsley replied:
Thanks, Talya. It means a lot, coming from a painter of your high quality!