This is a colored pencil drawing of two Mandarin fish, or reef fish as they are sometimes called. They are rare and are said to do a wonderful mating dance. The larger one is the female.
Beautiful CP drawing We have a Mandarin fish in our tank.:) I am not sure if it is mail or femail, but so cute, just like on your drawing. Love your works
Artist Reply: Thank you so much for your comment.
There is a scene in the movie "Evan Almighty" with a fish tank and there are one or two in there - they are awesome fish!
Hi Gracie, I love your pencil work, especially your Mandarinfish pencil work. I love your topic and the colors you used. Wonderful choice of colors. Gracie you really know how to get your idea across. Awesome work. Keep them coming.
22 Comments
Betsy Foster 26 Oct 2007
Really beautiful and great use of colored pencil ....Janette Ihnatova-Dengo 04 Oct 2007
OMGOSH...again, lovely lovely pencil work....amazing use of colour. I love it!!Valentina Gatewood 19 Jul 2007
Beautiful CP drawing We have a Mandarin fish in our tank.:) I am not sure if it is mail or femail, but so cute, just like on your drawing. Love your worksTerry Bassett 17 May 2007
Wonderfully colourful Pat and, like Dawn, I love the background..:-)Hilton Harris 30 Jan 2007
Wow, gorgeous piece. Love what you've done with the background.Fernando Rivera 03 Jan 2007
Hi Gracie, I love your pencil work, especially your Mandarinfish pencil work. I love your topic and the colors you used. Wonderful choice of colors. Gracie you really know how to get your idea across. Awesome work. Keep them coming.Barbara Beck 21 Nov 2006
delightful pencil work and such clever rendering of these fish! wow... it's such a joy to look at...Roz Eve 21 Nov 2006
love it!William J. Griffith 14 Nov 2006
Wow, you really pack a punch with color in this one! Great work!jessica torrant 08 Nov 2006
amazing detail and fantastic color!!Matthew Campbell 01 Nov 2006
well done!Renata Cavanaugh 31 Oct 2006
Fantastic work Patcynthia berridge 31 Oct 2006
brilliant art work so colourfullLeo Da 31 Oct 2006
Very beautiful, Pat!Cathie Brock 28 Oct 2006
They are very colourful indeed, beautiful work Pat....Cath xxxAnonymous Guest 28 Oct 2006
wow that cheered me up this morning , well done ! beautifully drawn ...Jerry 28 Oct 2006
What a great colorful picture, amazing effect or exciting work!Collette Renee Fergus 28 Oct 2006
Beautiful work. I love the way you have used dots to build up the colour.Loredana 27 Oct 2006
OH WOW PAT I JUST LOVE THIS ITS AN AWESOME COMPOSITION ,FULL OF COLOR AND CREATIVITYbianca 27 Oct 2006
oh no...look at this beauty......GORGEOUS....Alberto D'Assumpcao 27 Oct 2006
Fabulous colours and composition, Pat!Emily Reed 27 Oct 2006
Wonderful colors! Graet design, Pat! Aw, love that "Gracie"!