Spruce Head is so beautiful.
So sorry that my camera is not better, I don't know if the lens is covered with 'schmutz' or what.
You might wonder why one would choose to live here all year long, when the winters are so cold and long. The reason might be that in every season, that waterfall is beautiful along,and every other little 'wonder' here is beautiful just painted in a different palette.
It is little wonder that there are so many artist living in and around Tenants Harbor & Spruce Head Maine.
As a matter of fact , if you like art.....there are Galleries 
I am away from home and am visiting my mother, who is an artist living in Spruce Head Maine. 
This is absolutely dreamy.
Koi wallpaper.
Koi fabric.
Gorgeous Koi Pottery.
Koi enameled urns.
This woman does beautiful work, and yes, inspired by Koi.
This is a Koi stencil kit that you can use custom colors with. You could add a bit of metallic to throw in a touch of glamour . And you can order it at the site on the picture. ( double click on pic to enlarge )
Koi, an ornamental fish which enthusiasts liken to a moving work of art, are gaining popularity thanks to changing lifestyles and increasingly sophisticated tastes, experts say.
Koi swimming slowly and gracefully in the water provide self-healing and peaceful feelings to a person, and koi never fight among themselves.
There are few additions or improvements you can do to your home that are as elegant and graceful as a beautiful Koi Pond. With color, sound, and movement, Koi Ponds can turn any yard or patio into a lush serene environment. 
Koi breeding first became popular in Japan
1884-1989 The Japanese are continually breeding the Koi, for color changes.
This period has seen the most advancements in the Koi hobby with many new varieties being introduced and improvements in the first varieties. This is also the time when Koi were first introduced to the United States and Europe.
Koi first became popular in the United States when introduced to California during the mid 1960s. ( some say the 50's) 
From the first importer and a fish farm in Florida, many thousands of Koi from Japan were bred , eventually those Florida Koi were the seed stock for Koi bred in England and many other parts of the western world. But that was then and this is now....this has grown into a wildly prestigious hobby.
These are some of the flowers and plants you can use.
The Koi have personalities that can be very different. They like to fed by hand and make excellent pets , that recognize and respond to you.
Koi can live to be over 100 years old. (It may be 200 years old, I am no expert )
( click to enlarge to read descriptions of fishie families or breeds)
“Owning a prized Koi is a status symbol. It's like the English keeping hunting dogs and horses.” ( Tan ) http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iKkiJ-88SpzBTxu3-GLGFy5DyEsw
