About Decorative Fish Wall Plaques

Ocean and water themes are popular among homeowners. Home décor for the water enthusiast may include beautiful shots of underwater photography, a print by ocean artist Wyland or decorative fish wall plaques. While all these elements bring a feel for the ocean or rivers to a room, it’s the fish wall plaque that brings a three-dimensional element to this motif. Bathrooms are a common place for a fish motif, but any room in the house can accommodate this decorative theme. All it takes is a little planning.

Color

Many people are drawn to ocean-inspired décor in part because of the stunning colors found on fish from the Japanese koi to the rainbow trout. Ceramics offer an additional advantage in the color arena; while some fish are brightly colored naturally, the touch of an artist can heighten the natural color of fish. Additionally, with ceramic fish, mythical fish-creatures like mermaids can adorn the walls of a home in a variety of hues not found in the natural world.

Types

The waterways of the world are full of fish in a multitude of colors. Depending upon the decorative theme for the room, a number of different types of fish plaques can be considered. For example, if the decorative theme in the room is a riverside cabin, the types of fish that would make appropriate wall plaques would be those such as rainbow trout, salmon or crappie. On the other hand, if the theme is the ocean, homeowners should look for fish wall plaques featuring starfish, angelfish or clownfish.

Potential

Fish-themed artwork has the potential to support fantasy themes as well. Many of the greatest myths and cultural stories revolve around sea and water themes, and these themes translate well into décor. A Pisces-themed room, one featuring mythical creatures such as mermaids, or one that highlights paleontological items such as fossilized castings of ancient fish bones will all fit into this category.

Handmade

Fish plaques are plentiful and easy to purchase. However, craft-minded homeowners can make their own fish plaques from ceramic clays. This kind of decorative craft is useful on a number of fronts. For one thing, if you wish to create plaques as gifts for fish-loving friends, this offers a viable option. Additionally, making your own allows you to create fish plaques that are otherwise hard to obtain, such as fantasy fish creatures or exotic fish.

Variety

Many types of fish plaques exist for just about any type of décor; from the mounted fish that was captured on a previous fishing trip to the ceramic replicas of deep sea fish, there’s a fish for every style. However,they also come in many different types of materials. Fish plaques can be found that are made from real, stuffed fish, to ceramic fish to craft fish made from pipe cleaners or fabrics. When looking for fish plaques to hang on your walls, consider your decorative theme and whether you’re aiming for realism or fantasy in your fish plaque selections.

References

• Wyland: About the Artist
• Modern Wall Décor: Bathroom Wall Décor
• Artists Helping Children: Decorating Kids Rooms
• Southern Maryland: This is Living: Decorating Your Home With a Theme
• Baby Bedroom Themes: Underwater Nursery Theme

Resources

• HGTV: Ceramic Fish Wall Hanging
• Storybook Ceramics: Kids Favorite! Oscar & Angie Fish Ceramic Wall Plaques
• Ceramic Fish Art: Fish For Your Walls
• Daily Ceramics: Fish Tales: A Ceramic Artist Interprets Personal History Through Raku Sculpture
• Library Think Quest: Ocean Myths and Legends