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**Sangreaal** · 11-12-2008, 02:56 PM

I can't help it. I have a thing about fish. Especially koi and goldfish because they are so human. :)

Just thought I'd share some of my favorite works that I've done of Goldfish....

This is Hermione, my Short Tailed Ryukin. She's getting into the season by impersonating a Christmas ornament.

Diving to let me know it's time for lunch.

slaugh:

STEVE-O · 11-12-2008, 03:00 PM

Quite beautiful .....you should be proud. Thanx for sharing. PEACE-

STEVE-O

Jeffster · 11-12-2008, 03:14 PM

Absolutely stunningly beautiful artwork. How about some human studies because, perhaps, they're so much like fish?

***C.C.C.N.*** · 11-12-2008, 03:17 PM

NICE work man. Those are very good pieces. You definately have some artistic talent my friend. Have a great night.

Sir Don · 11-12-2008, 03:43 PM

Used to work in a tropical fish store; we carried a large assortment of goldfish and koi.

I don't know which to be most impressed with ... the beautiful artwork or that you know what a Ryukin is!

Very, very nice!!!

!!!

11-12-2008, 05:03 PM

Love them. Do you have works for sale? PM me!
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Big K R · 11-12-2008, 10:55 PM

Jstr went over there heads. lol

**Sangreaal** · 11-13-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by STEVE-O

Quite beautiful .....you should be proud. Thanx for sharing. PEACE-

STEVE-O

Thankie you, Steve!

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Originally Posted by Jeffster

Absolutely stunningly beautiful artwork. How about some human studies because, perhaps, they're so much like fish?

Hmmm....let me see if I can find the digital watercolor I did of my daughter....
*digs around*
Here. Check this out :

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Originally Posted by C.C.C.N.

NICE work man. Those are very good pieces. You definately have some artistic talent my friend. Have a great night.

Thankie you!

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Originally Posted by Sir Don

Used to work in a tropical fish store; we carried a large assortment of goldfish and koi.

I don't know which to be most impressed with ... the beautiful artwork or that you know what a Ryukin is!

Very, very nice!!!

LOL! Thankie you! I can go on and on about the joys of fancy goldies. I have a spawn of "Ranchukin" that I'm growing out right now. I speak Pearl Scale and Oranda too. But the high backed Ryukin are my absolute favorites. Such characters....:partysmile:

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Originally Posted by radiocraig

Love them. Do you have works for sale? PM me!
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Thankie you! When I finally get 25 posts in, I'll be able to PM you. And I will. Just be patient...

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Originally Posted by Big K R

Jstr went over there heads. lol

*dies laughing* Yeah, it did, huh.

***ladyknight*** · 11-13-2008, 05:34 PM

Very nice! Thank you for sharing yourself

**Sangreaal** · 11-13-2008, 05:36 PM

Hermione....she who talks.... :)

**Sangreaal** · 11-13-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyknight

Very nice! Thank you for sharing yourself

Thank you and You're welcome!

**Sangreaal** · 11-13-2008, 05:53 PM

Besides, any chance I get to talk about my fish, I'm bound to take it. *LOL*

Here's an impressionistic watercolor of a few of my koi. The largest is 22"....

Jeffster · 11-13-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sangreaal

Hmmm....let me see if I can find the digital watercolor I did of my daughter....

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful work as well, and a beautiful daughter, if I may be so bold.

Digital watercolor? So you can do this artwork on line somehow, rather than traditional brush, paints, and canvas?

**Sangreaal** · 11-13-2008, 06:14 PM

Here's Merlin, one of my longfin koi. I always quarantine my new additions in large aquariums for several months before introducing them to the main pond, so we get plenty of time to get acquainted through the glass. Merlin is one of those kind of fish that, right from the beginning, just can't leave you alone because he always has something to say! Granted, it's usually about food. Heck, 99.9% of the time it's about eating or wanting to eat....

This is Bindi, and she's one of my more personable koi who uses charm and pure wide-eyed will to command a meal, or even a snack...

And this is the Tigerlily, who is letting me know right up front that her digs are waaaaay too small.....

**Sangreaal** · 11-13-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffster

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful work as well, and a beautiful daughter, if I may be so bold.

Digital watercolor? So you can do this artwork on line somehow, rather than traditional brush, paints, and canvas?

Thanks again. *big grin* It's okay to be so bold. I'm proud of her.

No, I don't work my majick online. I have several programs (Corel Graphics Suite, Adobe, PainterX) that I work with on my computer, and each of them have huge assortments of brushes and filters and textures and all sorts of stuff to paint and manipulate pixels with. Basically and in a real small nutshell, I begin with photographs, blow the pixels apart and then fill them back in by hand. It's more than that, but that's the easiest answer to a complex subject.

I have a very nice professional printer with which I make prints on fine archival stock. I also have tee shirts printed, and right now I'm getting ready for the holidays with tee shirts, and maybe a calendar and greeting cards if I have time. This will be going on a shirt soon, I'm sure:

Not the usual holiday cheer, but oddly reflective....

Jeffster · 11-13-2008, 06:47 PM

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Not the usual holiday cheer, but oddly reflective....

I'm sure you're hooked up with world of fish lovers who'll want that shirt for the holidays! Best of luck with all that.

**Sangreaal** · 11-13-2008, 06:49 PM

Koi are beautiful and impressive when they get over 36". But even if they don't get that big, Goldfish have an elegance all their own. Here's my Panda Oranda, a respectable 8" long.

A real character, just like Hermione.

**Sangreaal** · 11-13-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffster

I'm sure you're hooked up with world of fish lovers who'll want that shirt for the holidays! Best of luck with all that.

Yep, I am, and you never know, they might. *L* But I just wanted to share a little of what I do and what I enjoy with everyone, not sell ya'all tee shirts.

fire-fly · 11-23-2008, 10:09 AM

i just about freaked when i just encountered your post - the fish - thank you, i sketch and the fish is the most magical subject...... so you know too.
there's a saying............ don't catch the fish. just know it's there.:partysmile:

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Sangreaal Grower and Curator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 32 Rep Power: 11	Re: Goldfish--they're not just crackers anymore.... Hermione....she who talks.... :)

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Sangreaal Grower and Curator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 32 Rep Power: 11	Re: Goldfish--they're not just crackers anymore.... Besides, any chance I get to talk about my fish, I'm bound to take it. LOL Here's an impressionistic watercolor of a few of my koi. The largest is 22"....

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Sangreaal Grower and Curator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 32 Rep Power: 11	Re: Goldfish--they're not just crackers anymore.... Here's Merlin, one of my longfin koi. I always quarantine my new additions in large aquariums for several months before introducing them to the main pond, so we get plenty of time to get acquainted through the glass. Merlin is one of those kind of fish that, right from the beginning, just can't leave you alone because he always has something to say! Granted, it's usually about food. Heck, 99.9% of the time it's about eating or wanting to eat.... This is Bindi, and she's one of my more personable koi who uses charm and pure wide-eyed will to command a meal, or even a snack... And this is the Tigerlily, who is letting me know right up front that her digs are waaaaay too small.....

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Sangreaal Grower and Curator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 32 Rep Power: 11	Re: Goldfish--they're not just crackers anymore.... Koi are beautiful and impressive when they get over 36". But even if they don't get that big, Goldfish have an elegance all their own. Here's my Panda Oranda, a respectable 8" long. A real character, just like Hermione.

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