As an artist and a fisherman, one of my favorite subjects to paint are the fish that fellow anglers catch.  For the last 15 years I have recreated the fish to its actual size, color and any other unusual characteristics that every fish has.  The final touch being the fly or lure it was caught with and then a description of the location caught and any other details that may sum up the story.  There are many ways that I do these paintings, the most typical being the fish with a white background without hands.  Many times people prefer the whole image of the fish being held along with the angler's image.  The difference between the two is that usually the full photo being painted negates the ability to do the fish it's actual size.  Many people tell me they are waiting for the big fish so they can have me do a painting for them, but sometimes the smaller fish have a better story!
If this sounds like a good Christmas idea, please let me know as soon as possible!

This month the "No Non-Sense Guide to Flyfishing Georgia" is coming out.  It is written by Georgia native, David Cannon, and will be a great guide to fishing all the diverse waters of Georgia.  I was asked to do some illustrations for the book and really liked the way it all turned out.  We should have it at The Fish Hawk later this month.