Koi and the Castle 8”w X 12”h zinnia and did a couple of

and did a couple of versions of the piece

Delicate and translucent

I remember looking in wonder at all the lures and fishing flies and swivels and more and thinking how amazing my Dad must be to know how to use all that stuff

This is one of the most wonderful aromatic flowers I know and love

like in each of our own lives I guess

Koi and the Castle 8”w X 12”h zinnia and did a couple ofArtists somehow get tied into themes from time to time and one of mine is Koi. I still love them and the pieces here are from part of that exploration. Ive always thought of Koi as having a mythical side, and they seemed an ideal subject to mix with this famous Irish castle. Unframed 8" X 12"