The finished Chinatown mural "Ariose."

A Chinese dragon being placated to peace in the painted mural.

The other Koi fish are painted swimming in an arc underneath the dragon and fairy. I especially enjoyed painting the water and splashes, and studied traditional Chinese artists for inspiration.

One of the lotus flowers in the mural.

This painting of a Chinese flute player that has been called a fairy or spirit by some members of Edmonton's Chinatown.

2 of the 9 Koi fish are painted in the mural foreground.

The Ariose mural with additional Chinatown artwork during the Ice on Whyte festival. Image courtesy of Lincoln Ho.