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I needed to make some smaller artworks for an upcoming show, so this is the first (and probably the largest) of my “minis”. I also wanted to play around with a more subdued color scheme as a change of pace since I have been doing very colorful works lately.
I think this stylized Koi fish has a kind of japanese / celtic / art nouveau / tribal look to it.
6 × 9″
Black ink, tea washes, white oil pastel, mechanical pencil and liquid gold leaf on 140 lb. cold press Strathmore “windpower” watercolor paper.
Having a great love animals, fairytales, and world mythology, Pennsylvania artist Lynnette Shelley fuses these influences into her strikingly unique illustrations. Her artwork strikes a primal chord in many viewers, with almost Jungian associations to the colors and shapes. Her artworks have been likened to images from an undiscovered ancient civilization or culture.
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Gorgeous colors and design.
wonderful suble colours great designs !Liz
Exquisite design. Like the pewter effect. Cheers, J
Great change of colour scheme.
I think you might get to enjoy more black pen work. This is lovely!!!
Fancy trying black, gold and one other colour? That would be nice.
Just as a redbubble treat, could you consider creating a collage of 4 or six of these minis you are doing so we can get an eyeful?? ( yknow like my ‘crew members’ four piece )
keep up the great work!!
not a bad idea Stephen. I may pick four that I think go together. Or If I have four of the same animal (so far I’ve got three birds). I am thinkin gof doing a chameleon next though
– Lynnette Shelley
Love this one, the mixed styles, the colors, the way it flows….all wonderful!
Congratulations!
Wonderful patterning. I was trying to figure out what style it reminded me of and now laughing at your description japanese, celtic, art nouveau, tribal I can see all those things lol, perfect. Can imagine it as a henna tattoo as well xx
Thanks Anita. fish are fun to draw. I’ll probably make another mini fish before long. I’m thinking of doing a chameleon next though
– Lynnette Shelley