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48 x 48 acrylic airbrush and brush on canvas. Wanting to do a koi painting with a more 'Zen/Surreal' style and influence, led me to paint this piece. It is the first of a series I am doing of surreal images of the koi swimming through a traditional 'dry' japanese garden. The patterns made in the gravel, and the stones traditionally represent islands in the oceans or the planets in space. The Koi, is continuing it's journey beyond.
19 Comments
Visionary Imagist 07 Jul 2007
Great movement!! trancending the moment, vanishing into the eternal. Great job Terry.Brandi Wilson 01 Jul 2007
This is beautiful. I love the combination of the still garden with moving fish in water. Peaceful.Vivianne Couture 21 Jun 2007
A perfect and a master painting!Anonymous Guest 25 Aug 2006
Wonderfully imaginative, and authentic down to the Japanese Maple leaf tucked into the piece. Your work is serene and balanced. ZEN :)Christine brand 11 Jul 2006
QUITE MASTERFUL...EXCELLENT IMAGE AND MEANING.Julie Mayser 26 Mar 2006
I could look at this for hours..... mesmerizing!Johnny Hendren 10 Jan 2006
Fantastic idea and execution.John Enright 02 Nov 2005
dont get koi with me. ok. I love this painting. just fantastic.chandon banning 06 Nov 2004
beautiful..i love the feelDavid Holcombe 19 Oct 2004
Beautiful work and subdued color scheme. The juxtaposition of the sand garden and the fish is mysterious and evocative. Nice job.Steph Salt 15 Oct 2004
This is almost sureal Terry, and I always thought Koi were very Zen like any way, but I must admit to really loving this.charlotte bowker 05 Oct 2004
that is fantastic.....i love itDaniel klinke 05 Oct 2004
I really like thistim linville 05 Oct 2004
I see no less than ten.Excellent painting!Nancy Woolweber 05 Oct 2004
I love this look. I can see someone taking that wooden rake and making those decorations ever so carefully not to disturb the water. Lovely painting.Bluemoonshadow 05 Oct 2004
Your Koi are lucky.. Can't wait to see where they will go next.. Love your Japanese garden, BW.. I got into trouble when I was a kid by walking on one..LOL BlueElizabeth Henry 05 Oct 2004
this is really neat, i like the idea of the koi swimming in a rock garden, much better than anything else 'mystical or new age' and clever and crispMasrur Imani 05 Oct 2004
Very good concentric effect.An original good work.Angie Waszkiewicz 05 Oct 2004
Looks as if he is swimming in a sand garden :) Have always loved Koi as a subject! :D