More Koi

8 x 10 oil on canvas panel

Trying to paint with a palette knife is like trying to paint with all thumbs to me!  I am forcing myself to practice with it and this is my result.  I have a  LONG way to go!

More Koi

 8 x 8 oil on stretched canvas - SOLD

Same reference photo as an earlier painting but painted with a different approach.   I love the koi and wish I had more photos to paint by.  I keep pulling the same one out, they are so colorful and beautiful! My cropping on this photo isn't so good :(

Koi Galore

8 x 8 oil on stretched canvas - SOLD

A friend suggested I try painting some koi.  They are beautiful to see but tough to paint.  I see areas I need to work on as I view this on my computer....funny, how you see them then but not while painting.....!?!