"Koi #8" was preview for "Koi #10"

I'd been mentioning this little painting "Koi #8" (pastel, 5x5) from last fall, which was my inspiration for the larger "Koi #10" (see here) and decided to post it, though it sold long ago. This was one of those images that kept sticking in my memory, so that I really enjoyed having another go at it! (I usually can't stand painting the same composition more than once!)