Showing posts with label Thom Glace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thom Glace. Show all posts

Thursday, April 5, 2012

'Watercolor Study of an Adult Butterfly Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris)'




Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Size: 20" x 10"
Non-Professional Photograph

The Butterfly Peacock Bass and other species of Peacock Bass are native to the Amazon River in Brazil, but have been successfully bred in the wild in Florida, Hawaii and Central America. It is a highly prized Fly Fishing trophy, getting over 30 inches in length. It is not of the Bass family, but of the Cichlid family of fish. This family is one of the common fish families that you see in freshwater aquariums.

I was inspired to paint the Peacock Bass by the Sportsman TV Channel show 'WILD ON THE FLY' that filmed a show in the Amazon. It is produced by one of my new galleries- The Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop of Missoula, Montana, who will also sell my product and images on their web site.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

'Watercolor Study of a Marble Trout (Salmo marmoratus)'


Transparent Watercolor on Cresent Mat Board. Image Size: 16" x 6.5"
Non-Professional Photograph

Rare trout species from the Gorisk Region of Slovenia, found
in the Julian Alps in the Soca River Basin. The second largest
trout in Europe getting over 30 " in length.

I am starting to paint on a larger scale. Almost double what I had done for the 
first 50 species of fish that I painted. I gives me the ability to add even
more detail to the painting. Much of the research was from
Dan Sheppard's TV Flyfishing Show "Wild on the Fly".
He is based out of Montana, and gave me wonderful 
insight into this rare species.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Sunday, January 15, 2012

'Watercolor Study of a Mated Pair of Desert Whitetail Dragonflies (Plathernis subornata of the Family Libellula)' - Mature Female Detail


Second Half of Mated Pair Painting- Mature Female
Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board.
Non-Professional Photography
                                         
The Adult Male (Light Ble Body) will be on the left and the female
will be on the right in identical cutouts and info written on the mat board.
Tthe final Framing of the Painting with each dragonfly study will be
in a separate cutout of a double matted Crescent Board
identical to what I painted them on. Caligraphy
will be done by a professional that I use
 ( I can paint better than I write!)
Final Size is 24" x 14".

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

First Part of 'Watercolor Study of a Mated Pair of Desert Whitetail Dragonflies (Plathernis subornata of the Family Libellula)'


Stage One
Stage Two
Stage Three
Part One- Male Desert Whitetail Dragonfly Final
Non-Professional Photographs

Transparent Watercolor on Cresent Mat Board
Image Size-Part One (Male): 7.5" x 5.25"

This is the various stages of Part One of my next Watercolor Study
'Watercolor Study of a Mated Pair of Desert Whitetail Dragonflies-
(Plathernis subornata of the family Libellula)'
I was fascinated by this species due to the dramatic mating colors
found on the male (I call it Carolina Blue, since I went to UNC)
versus the marking on the female- which are sepia with
beautiful gold markings on its body.
 They will be mounted in a frame side by side- when finished.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Thursday, December 15, 2011

'Watercolor Study of a Male Checkered Setwing (Dythemis fugax)'


Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board.
Image Size: 9" x 7".
Non-Professional Photograph.
How can you not want to paint a dragonfly
that's body is Blue, Eyes Purple/Red, Wings
with Rust Brown markings.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Thursday, December 8, 2011

'Watercolor Study of a Female Black Saddlebags Dragonfly (Tramea lacerata)'


Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Size: 9.5" x 7".
Non-Professional Photograph.
This is number 39 in species count for me. It is also
a sister species of a recent study I did of
a  Male Red Saddlebags Dragonfly.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Monday, November 28, 2011

'Watercolor Study of an Orange Throat Darter'

Non-Professional Photograph
Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11".
Sixth in a series of Freshwater Darter Studies.
Next is the Vermilion Darter.

The Series to date:


Green Sided Darter

Banded Darter


Variegate Darter

Candy Darter
Rainbow Darter

There is almost a limitless number of Darter Species
in North America. They are around 2" and
hug the bottoms of rivers and streams.
My wife says they should be Caribbean Reef Fish
with their bright colors. I agree.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS



Monday, November 14, 2011

'Watercolor Study of a Kern River Rainbow Trout'


Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11".
Non-Professional Photograph

I have past the 50 fish level for watercolor Studies
with this painting of a Kern River Rainbow Trout.
It is one of my favorites, due to such beautiful markings.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

'Pentre Ifan Dolmen'- Monalith in Pembrokeshire, Wales


Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11".
Non-Professional Photograph
Second in a series of Stone Megaliths in Great Britain.
The first in the series was Stonehenge. Pentre Ifan
(Ivan's Village), a Neolithic Dolmen, was also know as Arthur's Quoit
(Arthur's Burial Mound). The location is where
 many of the large stones from Stonehenge were
originally found.

'Summer Solstice at Stonehenge'
From Original photographs taken while living in Holland.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Taimen Trout (Giant Eurasian Trout)


Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Size: 10" x 4.5". Second Image in the 'Trout of Mongolia' Painting
Non-Professional Photograph

The Taimen Trout is the world's Largest Trout (Huncho taimen) 
with a record catch of 231lbs!! Also known as the Mongolian Terror,
the Giant Eurasian Trout, the Siberian Salmon.
The most common bait is a mouse or a rat.
Or if fly fishing- a large artificial mouse.

The Taimen Trout is being framed with my watercolor study
of the Lenok Trout in a Double Watercolor Image Framing
titled "Trout of Mongolia. This is my second double
painting of Asian Fish - with the first being titled
'Trout of India' with the Indian Trout and Tibetan Snowtrout
that are really carp that have the appearance of trout-
therefore, are named as they are.
You can view the 'Trout of India' on my website.

The Taimen is an amazing trout, as a typical trout is only
2 or 3 lbs, and the Taimen Trout can weigh 100X as much!!

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Friday, October 21, 2011

Lenok Trout (Mongolian Trout)


Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Size: 9" x 4.5". First of 2 Trout
for "Trout of Mongolia" with the Taimen Trout.
Non-Professional Photograph.

I am continuing my series of Asian Trout
with the Lenok & Taimen Trout, found
in Northern India,Mongolia & China.
Both are very large trout with the Lenok
getting  over 20 lbs. and the Taimen(Giant Eurasian Trout)
getting over 200lbs!! A 2 pounder for a normal trout
is considered a good catch!

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Monday, October 10, 2011

DRAGONFLY BULLSEYE


Dragonfly Bullseye Graphics print
Dragonfly Bullseye Graphics by thomglace
Browse more Deagonfly Posters

Fine Art Poster featuring 8 watercolors of
various species of Dragonflies
and a Morning Cloak Butterfly.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS
www.thomglacewatercolors.com
www.zazzle.com/thomglace
www.cafepress.com/troutbythomglace

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

'Watercolor Study of a Male Sockeye Salmon in Freshwater Spawning Dress'

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Area: 9" x 4.5".
Late addition to a triple image study of Northwestern Amercia
Salmon in Freshwater Spawning Dress
The other two are:
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS


Saturday, August 20, 2011

Watercolor Study of a Chinook Salmon

Chinook (King) Salmon
Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Area: 9" x 4.5".
Both images are non-professional photographs.

Second part of a Salmon Study showcasing both
the Chinook Salmon & Cohon Salmon. Part of
an ongoing series of North American Salmon Studies.
The first part of the study is the Coho- featured
earlier on the site:

Coho (Silver) Salmon

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS


Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Freshwater Version of a Male Coho Salmon in Spawning Colors


Transparent Watercolor on Cresent Mat Board
Image Size: 9" x 4.5".
Non-Professional Photograph.

Part of my series of North American Salmon.
This painting is only half of the final framed painting.
The other part is the Freshwater Version
of a Chinook Salmon in Spawning Colors
facing the opposite way.
They have similar coloring and live in the same
area of North America.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Chum Salmon Watercolor Study


Female Chum Salmon- Freshwater Markings
Male Chum Salmon-Freshwater Markings

Both watercolor studies fit into a 9" x 4.5" mat area
Transparent watercolor on Cresent Mat Board
To be double matted on identical Mat board.
Non-Professional Photographs

I finally finished the second watercolor study of
a mated pair of Chum Salmon.  The Male Freshwater Version
is one of my all time favorite fish.

The Chum Salmon is found in the Northwest waters,
mainly in Alaska. They are great to EAT!
Even better to paint.

As in other paintings, I will be framing the two
watercolor studies in one frame.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Friday, July 15, 2011

Curlew Sandpiper in Northern Holland


Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Size: 5" x 5".
Non-Professional Photograph
Male in Breeding Plumage.
A vagrant to North America, it's migration route is
from the Arctic to Northern Africa, where they
are a common shore bird.

This was a practice painting for a live demo
of a Short-Billed Dowitcher I will be painting
on July 30th at the Ned Smith Nature & Art Festival
in Millersburg, PA.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

Friday, July 1, 2011

1/2 of my Mated Pair of Chum Salmon Study


Transparent Watercolor on Cresent Mat Board
First Part of a Mated Pair of Chum Salmon- Stream Version
Image Area for Part One-Female is 9" x 4.5".
Note: Non-Professional Photograph.

While this salmon appears colorful-
like many females in the animal kingdom,
she is almost dull in comparison to the Male of the Species.
The next half of this painting is the colorful half- The Male.
The Chum Salmon is found in the Northwest- most common
in the Alaska waters. It is part of my series of
Salmon and Char Species Watercolor Studies.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS