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IC455 - Sparkly Koi

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Again inspired by the same Watercolor Koi painting:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1750371...?ref=shop_home

I wanted to get a lot of texture and color on this one so I inked through a stencil with distressed inks, then I painted a very thin coat of crystal effects only on the fish, then I sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds over that and waited for it to dry. Then I added more Crystal Effects on top of the fish to seal the 'sparkle' in! I love how it all turned out and the sparkle that occurs when it catches the light is impossible to catch on a camera.

Date: Friday, August 22, 2014 GMT
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hskelly

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Registered: October 28, 2004
Location: Castro Valley, Ca
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Fri, Aug 22, 2014 @ 10:10 PM

OMG Audrie this is amazing - I love the colors you used and how you did the fish!!

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gabalot

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Registered: March 7, 2009
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Fri, Aug 22, 2014 @ 11:30 PM

Nicely done! Like the colors and the bkgrd cover die is perfect. Nice Asian flair.

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nwilliams6

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Registered: June 4, 2009
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Sat, Aug 23, 2014 @ 3:55 AM

Love the colors on this Audrie - wow! You have outdid yourself today! Hugz!

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Vicky Gould

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Registered: March 20, 2005
Location: Butler, PA
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Sat, Aug 23, 2014 @ 4:50 AM

Oh, I love the koi colored like this...beautiful colors!

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Sat, Aug 23, 2014 @ 5:57 AM

That stencilled border is AMAZING, Audrie. What a wonderful frame for your lovely koi. They must be fantastic in real life - we all know how hard it is to capture shimmer and sparkle.

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bensarmom

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Registered: March 9, 2005
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Sat, Aug 23, 2014 @ 6:13 AM

Audrie, this is stunning! You did an amazing job on the frame. Love the dazzling diamonds on the fish. It makes them really stand out.

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Sat, Aug 23, 2014 @ 10:36 AM

Gorgeous, so nicely done!

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Sat, Aug 23, 2014 @ 1:34 PM

Sooo pretty! Luscious colors and I definitely can see the sparkle, but I'm sure it's even prettier IRL.

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Registered: May 28, 2008
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Sun, Aug 24, 2014 @ 4:09 AM

A wonderful Asian flair.

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