HOME | DD

katat0nik — Tranquility

Published: 2007-09-28 04:17:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 9081; Favourites: 315; Downloads: 0
Redirect to original
Description EDIT: This is available as a small magnet now - it's too small to make into a dA print though. You can buy or add to your wishlist here: [link]

Medium: Oil paint on watercolor paper with pva base
Size: approx. 1 3/4" x 2 3/8"

For
Turn away from the dark corners of the world and get lost in tranquility...

This is another tiny painting, my work will slowly get bigger and bigger over time...lol. The koi is swimming away from Earth to reach a higher plane because it has tranquility on it's mind (literally!)


©2007 Jane Kayell, All Rights Reserved. This artwork may not be reproduced in any way without my explicit written permission.
Related content

katat0nik - Exploring Koi [DD]

katat0nik - Tattooed Kitty

katat0nik - Koi Mandala - Collaboration

katat0nik - Christmas Koi - xmas tree

katat0nik - Freedom

katat0nik - Eternity

katat0nik - Yin-Yang Koi

katat0nik - End of the Season

katat0nik - Fish Flies Over the Moon

TOOLaree - Dao of Honesty and Truth

j0rosa - Koi and Waterlilies

Oniko-art - Reincarnation

grelin-machin - goldfish

Purzalot - Oriental Grace

AutumnVixen - Koi

YellowCat - Koi

monjesse - Koi

bryancollins - Watercolor Koi Fish [DD]
Comments: 164

ruikami [2012-05-31 22:59:24 +0000 UTC]

For a minute I thought the flower on the Koi's head was a pair of lips, but then I realized Koi don't have lips like that!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

molganzoid [2010-03-01 10:58:47 +0000 UTC]

good!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

nine9nine9 [2010-02-15 06:46:57 +0000 UTC]

This wonderful work is featured in my 2/14/10 Journal -- [link]

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Darth-Millenium [2009-10-18 17:38:56 +0000 UTC]

i luv the texture and idea. i like koi! they r cool

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Laureen-MURDER [2009-07-30 04:18:48 +0000 UTC]

How would you feel if someone got this as a tattoo?

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

lizzie-jane [2008-07-21 18:28:50 +0000 UTC]

this is so beautiful =]
your work is very inspiring!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Sleetwealth [2008-04-26 00:51:45 +0000 UTC]

beautiful and I woudl like some tranquility

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

EmeraldIsleElf [2008-02-12 17:27:54 +0000 UTC]

Beauty and Magic

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

frquency27 [2008-02-04 22:51:09 +0000 UTC]

I could tell it is oils from the textures. An absolutely adorable painting with beautiful colors.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

nny777slavelabor [2008-01-01 17:23:30 +0000 UTC]

thats really nice

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to nny777slavelabor [2008-01-16 04:53:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

nny777slavelabor In reply to katat0nik [2008-01-16 13:26:17 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

La-Puce [2007-12-23 21:38:19 +0000 UTC]

I love koi fish and your paint is beautiful

Merry Xmas!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

synconi [2007-12-05 19:19:07 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful!!! I love the translucency of the koi! And I love the colours and the chinese character: Peace/Tranquility! Really appeals to a little chinese girl! xx

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Astraliss [2007-12-04 06:41:20 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work!!!! I love it!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to Astraliss [2007-12-05 01:47:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

gensanity [2007-11-27 00:10:15 +0000 UTC]

great work

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

atefehaban [2007-11-16 08:06:20 +0000 UTC]

So Cute ; The painting ; fish and lotus

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to atefehaban [2007-11-16 10:58:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

M-Allcock [2007-11-11 14:02:54 +0000 UTC]

You truly are a magician. I envy the way you make colour so vibrant and beautiful.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to M-Allcock [2007-11-15 11:32:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Tircisia [2007-11-02 14:12:33 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful !

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to Tircisia [2007-11-06 08:28:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

FinalCross31 [2007-10-21 00:41:19 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work The colors are bold and beautiful! I love how the background kinda transitions from dark and light as if the fish is closing in on the surface. Awesome work

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to FinalCross31 [2007-10-21 04:03:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!! The light background is the fish's escape from the dark world below it

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

FinalCross31 In reply to katat0nik [2007-10-21 05:09:59 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem^^

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

cheesette [2007-10-21 00:14:19 +0000 UTC]

That's gorgeous. I'd hang it on my wall if I could! fo' sho.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to cheesette [2007-10-21 04:03:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you like it!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

David-A-Wagner [2007-10-15 00:58:39 +0000 UTC]

This image has been chosen as a Feature in my journal [link]

Please note me if you do not want your work featured !

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to David-A-Wagner [2007-10-15 01:46:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, there's a lot of great features there - I appreciate you including my work!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

David-A-Wagner In reply to katat0nik [2007-10-15 03:27:28 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

MacGregor [2007-10-07 02:27:59 +0000 UTC]

i really like the texture of the paint on the fish's back. the red and white are really nice together, a very calming koi^^

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to MacGregor [2007-10-12 07:22:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! This is my favorite koi I've painted so far

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

teh-goldfish [2007-10-06 14:59:59 +0000 UTC]

fishay! really like the colors u used, and those new paints ur using give it some texture wutnot.. hehe i like it

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to teh-goldfish [2007-10-06 20:05:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! It was a bit strange at first seeing the paint texture, I kept trying to smooth out my brush strokes, then I realized I better stop before I mess up my painting I'm glad you like this!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

teh-goldfish In reply to katat0nik [2007-10-07 03:20:32 +0000 UTC]

haha oh oh oh idea! (that has probably already been thought of..) water color background oil base foreground! makes things pop out! ur welcome btw

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

crimson-touch [2007-10-06 10:54:36 +0000 UTC]

lovely piece, beautiful colours, shading and hues...
it exudes a feeling of calm

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to crimson-touch [2007-10-06 20:10:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

crimson-touch In reply to katat0nik [2007-10-07 12:20:25 +0000 UTC]

welcome !

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

jadedphotogoddess [2007-10-06 02:14:24 +0000 UTC]

YAY! i love it!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to jadedphotogoddess [2007-10-06 07:30:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

NickTrip [2007-10-04 03:55:04 +0000 UTC]

I really like the way you handled style and color in this piece.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to NickTrip [2007-10-06 07:46:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

FroggFire [2007-10-04 01:46:51 +0000 UTC]

Love the concept. Glad you're trying new mediums, but still love your colored pencil work too.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to FroggFire [2007-10-06 07:51:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Jamie!! I miss colored pencils, but then I remember how they used to make my hands cramp after hours of coloring... and I'm happy I can paint now lol.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

FroggFire In reply to katat0nik [2007-10-07 16:25:11 +0000 UTC]

So that's what I'm doing wrong!! Not enough cramping

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to FroggFire [2007-10-12 07:20:52 +0000 UTC]

lol!! You're doing great! I think the cramping is what I was doing wrong... because now I cannot bring myself to use colored pencils again

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

IcanFly [2007-10-02 19:13:20 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous....i love koi

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

katat0nik In reply to IcanFly [2007-10-02 20:07:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

GummyTumor [2007-10-02 04:29:36 +0000 UTC]

This is the uber-coolest!!

Can I ask what type of brushes you use? I've been using these cheap brushes I bought at Wallie world, and I think it's about time I retire them.

Back to the praising..

I can tell that you're oil work is just going to get more amazing.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1


| Next =>