12×36 inches
oil on panel
12×36 inches
oil on panel
12×36 inches
oil on board
These 3 paintings just sold to a lovely new client in Newton, Massachusetts through the Beth Urdang Gallery in Wellesley. I have to pinch myself often to remember that my first show of koi paintings was in 1995 at the Beth Urdang on Newbury Street. She continued to show my work there until moving to SOWA in the up-and-coming area in Boston a few years ago. Since then, she now has two galleries in Wellesley.
I loved working on this series, and the elongated profile, another favorite of mine. Since then I’ve scaled back a bit from the 30×80 inch and longer ones. As usual, photographs never fully capture the lusciousness of oil paint – especially the dark green lagoons in the top two images.
As soon as the client sends along an installation shot, I’ll include that image in this post. It’s always fun to see where and how my work lands. 🙂
This trio of paintings are luscious. Made me anxious for spring, bright colors, and moving waters.
me too Debra! So ready for spring 🙂
I should say IS luscious!!
ever the wonderful linguist 🙂
Your koi are exciting. The fish always seem to be having fun together. You are an exceptional artist!
Thanks Dale! They really are exciting to watch and to paint- most of the time that is when I’m able to ‘tame’ them a bit.
I love the colors and the dancing koi. So kinetic… You have the best palate in the business. Is it just me but do I detect a slight stylistic change in your brush strokes?
Dancing koi – I love that!
Perhaps there is a stylistic change in my brush stroke, semi-conscious, certainly not planned.