Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

This painting was used in the set of the award winning children’s TV series ‘The Bureau of Magical Things,’ showing in over 180 countries. (As per image)
I would have loved to have titled this piece “Chinese Whispers” but on researching these delightful creatures, I learnt that koi were infact introduced to the Chinese by Japan, and in both cultures, are considered to represent good fortune. I just love the symbol that koi represent, courage, perserverance & strength in times of adversity. The fact that they swin upstream, against the tide, is a metaphor for the difficulties we encounter in our lives and how we learn to overcome them, building personal strength. I find them delightful to paint and enjoy capturing their movement and personalities.