Koi are treasured as living expressions of perseverance, strength, courage, good fortune, and enduring grace. I wanted this painting to carry that feeling — not only the visual beauty of the koi, but the deeper energy they represent. Moving through dark, reflective water, they become symbols of resilience and calm determination, gliding forward with quiet confidence.
The rich blacks and luminous blues of the water were painted to feel deep and mysterious, like a place of reflection and inner stillness, while the brilliant koi bring warmth, vitality, and life.
I painted this original watercolor using Daniel Smith gemstone paints, whose radiant mineral qualities add depth, light, and a shimmering sense of life. Those luminous pigments helped me create a feeling of movement and spirit within the piece, as though the koi are emerging from the water with a quiet blessing.
For me, this painting is about more than just a koi pond. It is about the soul’s journey — moving through shadow and light with grace, persistence, and trust. Like the koi, we continue forward, shaped by the currents, yet flowing with our own inner waves of colorful expression.
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• ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR: 16" X 22" on Archival Arches Watercolor art board.
• FRAME: 29" Wide X 25.25" High. Beautiful Large Black and metallic accent Professionally framed
• MATTING: Double matting
• MEDIUM: Original Professional Grade Watercolor Painting with Daniel Smith Luminescent watercolor accents on Aches Archival Watercolor Art Board
• SIGNATURE~ Front: Signed
• Back: Mini Bio and painting details
• COA~ Signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity
* Logo watermark on full image is not on orignal painting.
