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by Bruce Bley
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Our greeting cards are 5" x 7" in size and are produced on digital offset printers using 100 lb. paper stock. Each card is coated with a UV protectant on the outside surface which produces a semi-gloss finish. The inside of each card has a matte white finish and can be customized with your own message up to 500 characters in length. Each card comes with a white envelope for mailing or gift giving.
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I found this koi fish swimming in a small lake at the Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford, Illinois. I loved how it glided through the water with... more
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I found this koi fish swimming in a small lake at the Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford, Illinois. I loved how it glided through the water with out any fear of the people watching it.
The word koi comes from Japanese, simply meaning "carp." It includes both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. What are known as koi in English are referred to more specifically as nishikigoi in Japan (literally meaning "brocaded carp"). In Japanese, koi is a homophone for another word that means "affection" or "love"; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back as I add to the galleries.
Hello my name is Bruce Bley. I am a retired art instructor. I taught in a public high school for 35 years. I enjoyed teaching students and helping them develop their own style of work. Now during my retirement I am pursuing my own passion for creating artwork. I enjoy working from nature. As an artist I want to capture the beauty of what nature has to offer. Too often in our society people don't take the time to stop and see what nature has to offer. It can be as simple as the color of a flower, the veins of a petal, and the beauty of it's stamen and pistils. I have created works of fish, flowers, animals, and nature in general to give a person the opportunity to see nature close-up. I am an avid photographer and many of my...
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Mark Ashkenazi
lovely art work
A Hillman
So fabulous! love it!
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this work and thank you for the kind comment, A Hillman.
Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "500 VIEWS", Mariola. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
OLena Art
It has sense of movement, looks very good! Follow you now, Bruce!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, OLena Art.
Calazones Flics
Great capture Bruce! Love the detail in the ripples from the koi's tale. l/v
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment and L, Calazones Flics. I really appreciate it.
Doug Kreuger
Very fine capture Bruce! I like how the rippling on the water's surface mimics the texture of fish scales. L&F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment and L, Doug. I sincerely appreciate it.
Steve Taylor
This is a fantastic fish Bruce. Fave
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Steve.
Lee Piper
Beautiful work!! f/l
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much, Lee. I appreciate the comment and L.
Patricia Dennis
You caught the motion in the water so well!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Patricia. I really appreciate your comment.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Wonders of Nature Photography", Shawn. I am very grateful for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Eva, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Places You Visited and Would Recommend to Others - ". I sincerely appreciate the honor and thank you for your continued support of my work.
Eva Kaufman
Bruce, Great shot. Love the ripples. Eva
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the nice comment, Eva.
Chrisann Ellis
Bruce, Congrats!!! Your Stunning Photograph has been Featured on the Home Page of Weekly Fun!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Chrisann, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums SUBJECT Your Favorite". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Jeannie Rhode
Bruce, Beautiful capture of this fish with nice vibrant color.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Jeannie. I truly appreciate it.