What is Art of Goldfish?

For starters, I love goldfish. I appreciate their uniqueness, their beauty, and their character, not to mention they are therapeutic to observe as they bob around their tank. At my own wedding where we had catered authentic Thai food (my husband and I are both crazy about asian cuisine) we also had a lovely Tancho Oranda for our center piece at our table (don't worry those who know a lot about goldfish keeping, the little guy only staid in the bowl as long as the reception.)

My husband and I both have a love for fish keeping (he has plans for a koi pond), and although I'm now a mother of two busy little girls, I still enjoy goldfish keeping. At this point I am the caretaker of two graceful and personable calico fantails, Miku and Halo, but I am looking to expand. I'd love to get started in calico short tail ryukin especially, but am interested in keeping a few ranchu as well.

I feel when many people go to a pet store and see the goldfish they think "cheap fish I can keep in a bowl and who will probably live a week" or they think "kids fish I have to keep replacing". That definitely doesn't let the goldfish (or any fish) live up to their potential! In my blog I'll discuss my own learning process in the beginning of my goldfish keeping and how much I've learned about fish keeping in general since I've started. I truly believe there is an art to keeping goldfish as they've been kept for hundreds of years. 

But this blog, Art of Goldfish, isn't just about fish, it's about my art. Specifically my ink and brush art. I am in love with ink and brush art and my artwork will also be displayed here on my blog along with stories behind my work. 

I hope those of you who visit enjoy my art journey as well as my goldfish stories. <3