Koi Fish Paintings

Feng Shui Paintings for Home and Office symbolizes Wealth and Success.

Feng Shui is the art of creating a healthy balance of our lives and environment. In Chinese “Feng” is Wind and “Shui” is Water. These are the two natural elements that flows and circulates freely on earth, creating a Life Energy known as ‘Chi’ that shapes our living environment

The ‘Chi’ energy can be found in various forms identified as “5 elements” i.e. Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth.

These five elements work together to establish a healthy flow of ‘Chi’ through space which brings balance and harmony to the environment, whether it is your home or office.

There are many symbols used in Feng Shui. Fishes are one of them. Koi Fish Paintings have been depicted in Feng Shui Paintings throughout the centuries.

Painting techniques

Just as there are many symbols in Feng Shui, there are also various styles of Fish Paintings. My Koi Fish Paintings are unique because I painted them as close to the specific Koi fish breed as possible.

Three of the most popular varieties of Koi fishes are:

• Kohaku (red on white)

• Sanke (white koi with red and black)

• Showa (black koi with red and white especially with black on their head)

Besides being a joy to look at, my Koi Fish Paintings may help to improve one’s overall luck by harnessing the power of Feng Shui.

A very common place where you may find Koi Fish Paintings are in the Chinese Restaurants. The next time you are dining in one, keep an eye on the wall paintings or decor.  You can most certainly find some kind of Koi fish decor. Displaying Koi Fish Paintings in restaurants bring abundance in wealth.

Koi fishes are also known as living jewels of the pond. My Koi Fish Paintings attempt to capture these alluring Koi fishes in their graceful nature. With their vibrant colors and graceful motions, the Koi fishes makes excellent Koi Fish Paintings.

How it begins

Ever since I was a little kid growing up in Asia, I was always fascinated by Koi Fishes.

Whenever I am near my own little pond, my Koi fishes would gather around me. They would splash, twist and swim excitingly. Aside from being excellent pets, koi fishes have an uncanny ability to recognize their owners.

If only I can communicate with them, I’m sure they will tell me lots of stories. The stories of where they were from or how their ancestors were like. In many ways, my Koi Fish Paintings are stories waiting to be unfold.

Nishikigoi

The origins of Koi fishes can be traced back to  the 1800s in a place called Niigata in Japan. Koi is short for the Japanese name for Nishikigoi. And the Koi fishes are the descendants of the common Carp.

Through centuries of selective breeding, the Koi fishes have transformed into beautiful elegant fishes.

Each Koi Fish Painting has its own meaning and significance. And each painting relates to a different Feng Shui purpose.

Having the right Koi Fish Paintings may help to harness good flowing ‘Chi’ and Feng Shui to your homes and offices thus, attracting wealth and success.

For example, paintings of two koi fishes represent harmony, love, happiness and peacefulness in your home. And paintings of nine koi fishes represent long life, determination and eternity.

Dragon’s Gate

According to Chinese legends, there once were 9 Koi fishes, swimming upstream in the Yellow River heading towards the Dragon’s Gate.

To get to the Dragon’s Gate, they had to endure lots of hardships and struggles. Along the way, they had to swim against strong currents and rapids to get upstream.

Finally, when they reach their destination, the last hurdle was to jump over the Dragon’s Gate. A feat that is almost impossible to achieve. With pure determination and tenacity, the Koi fishes succeeded in jumping over the Dragon’s Gate, and they were all transformed into magnificent Celestial Dragons.

Determination and Success

Koi fishes became a symbol of determination and success. Develop a “Never give up” attitude. In times of adversities, keep looking ahead and walk towards the sun and you will never see the dark part of the shadow.

Hard work and determination will carry you through and with a little luck on your side, eventually you too, will reach your destination…

     … Your very own Dragon’s Gate!

Windward Creative

A little about me…

I am an Art Director working in Advertising. I work out of my own creative studio in Huntington Beach, CA.

Windward Creative is a place for affordable graphic design specializing in Print Ads, Brochures, Direct Mails and designs.

For more information, please visit www.windwardcreative.com