Pink Lotus with Koi

About the work

Style

Decorative naturalism with a Japanese accent.

Medium

Oil or acrylic on canvas.

Palette

A hot pink focal point against near-black water, with cobalt blue currents and sage and olive pads.

Composition

Horizontal. The flower sits right of centre while the fish form a diagonal entering from the left, so the two motifs counterbalance.

Technique

High-contrast opaque colour and firmly outlined forms, with water droplets picked out as bright dots.

Mood

Serene, ornamental and still.