fish decor

Conveying harmony between fish, Indian artist Bharti Dayal paints a composition in the tradition of Madhubani paintings, a style with Hindu connotations that is typically reserved for women. Bharti paints on handmade paper with acrylics and vegetable dyes, dividing the composition into a series of squares with intricate and colorful fish.

Christian Bustamante expertly uses acrylics on canvas to paint the vibrant figure of a red snapper that has just been caught in an energizing yellow background. “For this composition, I drew inspiration from my country’s rich artisanal fishing heritage,” says the Salvadoran artist. “The inspiration sprung from the waters of the sea that sustain so many low-income families in coastal communities, becoming a vital link to the reality around me. The choice to portray a red snapper is not just aesthetic; it is a statement about the cultural and economic importance of this species in people's daily lives. Every stroke and shade in the painting aims to capture the essence of artisanal fishing, an activity that is not just a livelihood but a way to preserve deep-rooted traditions.”

Titled Pesca del Dia in Spanish.

Waiting on a bridge, two friends aspire to catch fish at the first light of day. Indian artist Preeti Gupta paints this composition for a moody and evocative addition to your home decor. Deep shades of blue contrast with verdant hues of green that suggest a nearby forest.

Elegant fish with lacy fins swim together to create beautiful patterns in brilliant colors. By Bharti Dayal, this superlative Madhubani painting is created with vegetable dyes and acrylics on handmade paper in the traditional Mithila style of northern Bihar.

Exploring the depths of surrealism, Marina Pallares depicts a man cycling on a velocipede in front of huge waves. As he moves forward he reveals the presence of fish, a stingray, starfish, a turtle, an octopus and other marine creatures that seem to swim toward the heavens.

Titled "De frente a la ola" in Spanish.

Bright color courses through the tree of life, venerated by the people of Mithila. Peacocks preen in the shade of its branches and fish swim beneath while the sun watches over them. Devendra Kumar Jha works with natural dyes on handmade paper to create a joyous Madhubani painting.

As each painting is an individual folk art creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.