The koi or brocade carp is the national fish of Japan. In this drawing, the fins are quite long, making the fish look a bit like a Siamese Kempfish. The koi is bred for its beautiful colors and patterns in the scales. The fish is popular in ornamental ponds. In this drawing the fish looks cute with its flapping fins and roguish look. Therefore also very suitable for the children's room.
My name is Lida Bruinen, I was born in 1962. After years of drawing mandalas with colored pencil I was ready for more intense materials. In the past I worked with watercolors, but now I mainly choose to paint with acrylics, often in combination with collage. However,.. Read more…