MOLDY CHUM

Perugia said that the way to unveil a woman's personality was to study her feet

Andre Perugia's fish pump of 1931.

Atlantic Salmon Tattoo Project

 

In November 2007, artist Matthew Groves received an order for prints of the Atlantic Salmon and Sockeye Salmon, from Rob Vitek of New Mexico, USA, with an unusual request. He wished to use the images for a Tattoo on his back.

See the inking process in it's entirety at Angling Artwork. LINK

East River Fish

George Estreich’s East River Fish was created when the artist was contemplating the life span of fauna in that river. Estreich cut up 30 tomato sauce cans and an equal amount of Coke cans to put this fish together and lost about a cup of blood for his efforts.

Many of the original blood spots still dot this piece, offering a “don’t touch” warning to viewers and a reminder to me that my mother was always right.

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Milo Creek Carvings

A former pharmaceutical salesman, Tom Dean now carves beautiful fish from exotic hardwoods.  LINK

Ray Troll - Ratfish Rule

We just got a great email from Ketchikan Chum junkie, Keith Wadley, who is lucky enough to live next door to arguably the most entertaining fish artist of all time - Ray Troll.  I personally remember wearing his stuff when I was snot nosed smolt in the early 80's.

Looks like Ray's been doing some recording lately.  Looking forward to more where that came from. In the meantime, we can get our slimy hands on his tunes here.

Friday Pin Up

Catch and release my azz.. We're eating it

We were going to leave this one for Santa, but decide he was FAT enough.

Rogue Angel Jenny coming at us with some holiday artwork to feast upon.  Grabbed from K8's Angels LINK

This is the fish that bacon would come from, if bacon came from fish

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David Mellor Marlin Prints

......."I have subsequently found the drawing of marlin one of the most challenging endeavours in painting. Trying to capture the power and movement of these birds of paradise in bright sunlight on a moving ocean is frustrating, fun and brings me up to the present day, 2002. I am now making a living painting a fantastic subject because I didn't give in too easily after all."

David Mellor

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The Art of Angling

Artist Paul Cook specializes in floats, float cases, landing nets, hand built cane rods, fly cases, ink drawings, glass engraving and artwork. LINK

Rob Chapman Fish Art

Artist Rob Chapman offers up an eclectic mix of original art, prints, posters and tees. LINK

Not into paint???

Then you could always just smash a giant fish through your building.

That's how you paint a building!

When Chummist Josh Mills returns from a weekend of flogging - this is the view from the window of his Spokane place of employment.  Here's to making Monday's a tad bit more tolerable.

Giant Sea Run Char - Close enough!!!

Photo by:  Yngve Ask, Scanout HERE
Fish:  Sea Run Char
Location: Ekaluk River, See more HERE
Photo Mutilation: El Paskador

Right Brain Goodness

Angler-related books, posters, and cards - Via Scott & Nix, Inc. LINK

Fish Art by Paul DeAngelo

Exquisitely detailed and beautifully colored, Paul DeAngelp's fish mounts reflect his 31 years in the business.

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Anglers are also asked not to target fish directly below the weir

For the second time in as many years, the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is operating a fish weir on the Madison downstream of Yellowstone with cooperation from Gallatin National Forest and funding from PPL Montana.

The primary objective of the weir is to learn about the characteristics of the fall rainbow trout spawning run" says Pat Clancey from the FWP field office in Ennis. Most rainbow trout tend to spawn in the spring, but the Hebgen Lake drainage has many rainbows that spawn in the fall.

Via: West Yellowstone News LINK -

Spawning Trout Art by Shari Erickson

Fresh Art

Friend and artist extraordinaire Mike Savlen is getting ready to relocate to Costa Rica and has been inspired to paint some of the future locals.  LINK

Game Fish

Game Fish began as a found object—a mounted sailfish trophy. Larry Fuente then applied game-related artifacts—dice, miniature pinball games, poker chips, ping-pong balls, yo-yos, dominoes, and even badminton birdies—to create a flamboyant sculpture that is itself a play on words!

You can zoom in on the piece if you click through to the SAAM website.  Via: The Smithsonian American Art Museum LINK

Ceramic Fish Platters from Aspen Potters

If you're ever in need of a fish platter for your Paradise Valley ranch. LINK

Prints Old and Rare

A large selection of antique Sherman Foote Denton fish prints. LINK

Fishing with Charles Harper

 

Charley Harper, a master of Mid-Century Modernism was a Cincinnati-based artist best known for his highly stylized wildlife prints, posters and book illustrations. Via: Today's Inspiration LINK

Savlen Studios

Artist (and friend) Mike Savlen has launched a brand new website.

In addition to the new design there is a generous wholesale and affiliate program, gift certificates, wish list, and easier site navigation.

Check it out.  LINK

Hey Kids

Trout Fishing in America has added some printable coloring pages for the kids featuring the art of Beans Barton.

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All it takes is a little driftwood and plenty of time on your hands

Ridin Bull Trout

One of the Western Wild Women series by Montana artist Jennifer Bardsley.

 

One of the unique mediums Bardsley works with is the cattle marker. LINK

Jason Mathias Gamefish Art

Within the first two years of graduating from Ringling School of Art and Design Jason was the premier featured artist at  (IGFA) International Game Fish Association museum of hall of fame.  LINK

BIG: 50 World Record Fish

Flick Ford is painting 50 of the All-Tackle World Record fish that will be featured in a book to be released this fall.

Via: J.Russell Jinishian Gallery's Sporting Art News LINK

Knot Tying

The triple fish wedding band. LINK

Fish Boutique

From the mind of Bjorn Rune Lie

Reel Life Art by Pasta

It was the allure of the majestic billfish, a decorative sailfish mount at Coney Island that Pasta Pantaleo remembers as a young child as being his first inspiration that drew him into the world of marine gamefish and their habitats.  LINK

Digital Fish Painting Design Tutorial

Jim Thomas paints digital fish using Illustrator and Photoshop.  LINK

The Montauk Slam

From the fish gallery of folk artist Robert Wolverton Jr. LINK

Kendahl Jan Jubb Trout Paintings

Kendahl Jan Jubb's work is derived from her direct observation of Montana's blue ribbon trout streams.

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Rivertime Designs

Elisa Davis artwork is painted or printed directly on the surface of tiles.

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The Great American Trout Series

Bradford Erikson commemorates the great sporting fish of America against a background of American Flags with historical relevance to the fish. LINK

The Art of Matthew C. O'Connor

                                        Trout Poker

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Welcome to Escape Studios

Naturalist, biologist and fly fisherman Nick Mayer paints beautiful fish portraits and underwater scenes.

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Trails End Gallery

 

The Trails End online gallery features the works of Dave Bartholet, Darrel Davis, Jim Deal, Vic Erickson, Guy Jacobson and Jeanne Warren.  LINK

Sol Duc Steel

Marie and I day tripped up to Port Townsend last weekend to visit our friend and fish artist extraordinaire Mike Savlen and his girlfriend Donna Lee. Earlier in the week, Donna Lee had pulled my name out of a hat in a drawing for Mike's original painting Sol Duc Steel. So we're now the proud owners of another original Savlen, our second in the family. Our first was one of his fresh art series.

Even though you can't own the original, two different sizes of limited edition prints are still available. They would make the perfect holiday gift for that steelhead addict in the family.

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But the parking's a bitch

Mr Hazell, 48, has also fitted a hydraulic system so the fish can swish its tail, raise its fins and open and close its mouth.

Via: The BBC LINK

Gyotaku Fish Art by Burt Lancaster

Before becoming an award-winning gyotaku artist, Burt was a wildlife artist, biology student, and Marine infantryman in Vietnam in the late 1960s. LINK

Angler’s Art Fish Taxidermy

This spawning sockeye is a replica.

Angler’s Art Fish Taxidermy specializes in fish replicas of the highest quality, as well as conventional fish taxidermy using the real fish skin.  LINK

Fish Paintings by Chris Harman

This one is called Cultured Trout. LINK

Winners of the 2007 State-Fish Art Contest

Some great fish art work all done by kids between grades 4- 12.

Sponsored by Wildlife Forever, the State Fish Art contest was inspired by a bright fifth-grader from Minnesota named Kate Di Leo and her father Sal in March of 1996. They decided an event should be created that educated kids, teachers, and parents on aquatics resources, conservation, and each state's State Fish.

Check out your state winners here. LINK

Diane Rome Peebles - Fine Artist & Biological Illustrator

Diane Rome Peebles specializes in oil paintings of salt water sport fish and tropical landscapes.

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Trophy Fish Illustrations

Tell the story of your prize catch, with a life sized custom watercolor by Patrick Mclain Hamman  LINK

The Art of Mark Sussino

I'm a fisherman and that fact affects how I approach making paintings of game fish.   LINK