Mixed media (pen & ink, permanent marker, and colored pencil) on paper, 30 December 2012, 11" x 13.5"
This piece is a little darker in real life and the accents of color don't show up very well here. It's mostly just black & white, but there are some green accents and the background is brown colored pencil. I really need a scanner to capture these art pieces better. Photos just don't serve them very well.
Here's my original photograph that served as the basis for this piece. As usual, I've changed a few details.
This fish was caught on 23 June 2007, just as a rain began at Nonconnah Creek- a notoriously funky ditch in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. I'm pretty sure I'm the only person to ever disgrace a fly rod by taking one down into Nonconnah, but as you can see there are fish to be caught. The fish above was the second of two similar sized Largemouths I caught that day- both on the surface, both as the rain was beginning to come down. This was the first of the pair...
Maybe I'll eventually draw it too. Stay tuned.
A very good likeness.
ReplyDeleteYou should send a copy to LL Bean.
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Alan, you're probably one of the few people that would recognize that rod. It's a classic. Too bad the reel on it was an Eagle Claw Granger. Thanks for your insightful comment.
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ReplyDeleteI really like the detail you captured in the image. What weight/length rod were you using to land this fish? thanks for sharing
Bill, the rod is a 9' 7/8 wt from L.L. Bean- one of their bass rods they no longer make. Glad you like the drawing.
DeleteVery nice!! I'd say you captured it perfectly..I like the drawing better than the photo to be honest.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The photo wasn't that great- just a record of my catch that day, but I'd much rather use my own photo for inspiration than "borrow" from others.
DeleteWell done Jay! How about doing a local snake wrapped around a fly rod?
ReplyDeleteIf you're willing to be an art patron, I'll be willing to try anything.
DeleteI figure not too many people like snakes, so birds and fish are better for the masses. I'll do something serpentine eventually I'm sure.
I'm honestly just scratching the surface with getting back into art... so much to explore and create.