A Beautiful Day for a Swim Painting

Koi glide through a richly textured blue in this joyful, energetic canvas. A Beautiful Day for a Swim is full of life — interesting marks, layered patterns, and a cheerful palette that rewards a close look as much as it commands a room.

The blue background is anything but flat: it shifts and moves, giving the koi a sense of real depth and water. Finished in a clean contemporary white frame that lets the color do the talking.

• Medium: Acrylic on canvas
• Size: 16" × 20"
• Frame: Contemporary white frame
• Artist: Katherine Sanders, Oklahoma
• Original, one-of-a-kind work