Chinese New Year's just round the corner.
Instead of my usual style of black and white and silver, I made this!
It has a more Chinese New Year feel to it.
It's simple.
Colours used :
Red - Symbolises good fortune and joy.
Yellow Gold - Signifies neutrality and Good luck
2 - Year of the snake. Dark Red associated with shades of Gold. Showing elegance and fierce at the same time.
0 - The Chinese characters in the coin roughly means "Money and Treasures will be Plentiful".
招 (zhao) - Attract
財 (cai) - Wealth or Money
進 (jin) - Come In
寶 (bao) - Treasure
1 - Chinese New Year Firecracker. 福 (Foo) means wealth.
3 - Paper Cutting Design - The Carp Fish.
The Chinese character for Carp is pronounced the same for the words "profits" & "strength".
Also symbolises for an abundance of children because it produces many eggs.
A Pair of carp symbolises a harmonious marriage.