Nishikigoi of Souls, 2022, mixed media on canvas, 48 x 12 in. / 121.92 x 30.48 cm. abstract A member of the fantasy

A member of the fantasy series I painted in 2022

Ana Violeta Horta

and canvas bag with groceries

Paul Acevedo Gomez

Nishikigoi of Souls, 2022, mixed media on canvas, 48 x 12 in. / 121.92 x 30.48 cm. abstract A member of the fantasyNishikigoi of Souls, Emily Candela McLaughlin, 2022, mixed media on canvas, 48 x 12 in. 121. 92 x 30. 48 cm. oil paint over collage on canvas The legendary Nishikigoi, pinnacle of Japanese koi fish, circle together, intermediaries between this and spiritual worlds. My process of layering down photos altered by cutting and painting, then incorporating all in ridges and details of more paint, means each painting takes months to complete.