Drawing Fish 52_13 Golden Bone

Drawing Fish 52_13 Golden Bone (aka Carp)

Original status: Original and Prints are available email me for information.

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Tech Info- Sharpie, Watercolor and Gouache

As you can tell by now, I am really comfortable with using my Sharpie, watercolors and gouache on my oatmeal paper. I know I need to push myself in other directions, but I am just having too much fun with these tools! Carp fishing with a fly is a blast and not an easy task. My buddy Corey and I have frequented a few of local streams that drain into the Fox in search of carp. Nothing like casting an olive wooly bugger to a tailing carp. I would like to get out and fish for those monster golden bones feasting on the flats of Lake Michigan. The Midwest equivalent to bone fishing in the tropics.

Drawing Fish 52-12 Lake Trout

Drawing Fish 52_12 Lake Trout

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Tech Info- Sharpie, Watercolor and Gouache

Pulled out the Moleskine watercolor sketchbook for this one. Laid down some quick Sharpie marks, then laid in the watercolor washes. The Moleskine paper behaves differently than my sheets of Arches watercolor paper, but I managed to make the body gradient work. Colors are a bit off, but this paper does not allow over glazing of colors well.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! This image is the business end of the Lucky Charm Fly swimming in a sea of ale. This was an image from the 2008 Drawing Flies 365 series. This fly pattern is typically used to catch "Tavern Locked Salmon"!

Drawing Fish 52-11 Yamame Trout

Drawing Fish 52_11 Yamame Trout

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Tech Info- Digital - PhotoShop

It was Jason's suggestion that we create artwork of the Yamame Trout in honor of Japan and the tremendous challenges that lie ahead for their country. Jason had created the line work which he featured on one of his T shirts. We decided to each use this same artwork and colorize the image as we saw fit. I went digital on this one, since Jason provided the artwork in digital form.

Drawing Fish 52-10 Peacock Bass

Drawing Fish 52_10 Peacock Bass

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Tech Info- Gouache and Sharpie on Oatmeal Stock

Drawing Fish 52-9 Arctic Char

Drawing Fish 52_9 Arctic Char

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Tech Info- Gouache and Sharpie on Oatmeal Stock

Trying something a bit different. I went for the strong shape and the bright colors. This is a different style they I want to keep on experimenting with on upcoming fish. I want to achieve a strong recognizable shape while keeping the detail to a minimum. My goal is have just enough detail that the species is recognizable. I want to feel as if I put down one more stroke, it would have been one too many.I really want to try pushing the limit with this concept.