Materials: Sculpted vinyl-plaster compound colored with multiple layers of acrylic paint, pewter leaf paint and glazes, 2 vintage buttons, hundreds of small paper circles, finished with an ultra-durable exterior varnish
Description: Inspired by the koi in the Japanese Tea Gardens nestled in Balboa Park, this white and silver koi fish slithers peacefully through the cool water with no apparent destination. What makes this piece truly unique are the hundreds of paper scales delicately placed to give life and movement to the fish's elongated body. The three dimensional top fin breaks the surface of the pond while the vintage button eyes gaze lazily ahead.
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"Mau Loa" (SOLD!)
Price: $100
Artist: Tina
Dimensions: 16"w x 20"h
Materials: Sculpted plaster-vinyl compound colored with multiple layers of acrylic paints and glazes, 2 small sea shells, vintage flower jewel, gold leaf, finished with an ultra-durable exterior varnish
Description: Meaning "Forever" in Hawaiian, "Mau Loa" captures the tender bond between a green sea turtle and a mermaid, two beings that will live together forever in perfect harmony deep beneath the sea. A single ray of light coming from the distant water's surface shines through just as the mermaid adoringly caresses her favorite sea turtle's cheek. The sea turtle's eyes consist of two small sea shells, its shell pattern is decorated with gold leafing, and the mermaid has a vintage jeweled flower in her long golden hair.
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"Coy Koi" (SOLD!)
Price: $150
Artist: Christine
Dimensions: 22"w x 28"h
Materials: Sculpted vinyl-plaster compound, gold and pewter leaf paint, multiple layers of acrylic paint and glazes, 2 vintage buttons, finished with an ultra-durable exterior varnish
Description: While normally shy, a hungry koi's fin breaches the surface of a tranquil pond as the 23" fish searches for food. Fluid movement is created as the body curves and the vintage button eyes search curiously for its next meal.
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