Tag: koi

During the summer break in class sessions, I decided to work on my own on koi, especially in bigger sizes. I found that I’d forgotten some of the “rules,” such as which parts get painted first. Plus I got caught up in the tricky diamond-shaped scales, which I’m not sure I like to include. I…

Koi and other fish are classic Chinese watercolor subjects. They’re certainly among my favorites. In these two paintings, I paired koi with wisteria, meant to look as though it’s hanging over the water.