'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.

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'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".

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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.

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'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.

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DRAGONFLY BULLSEYE



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.

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Progression of a pair of Halloween Pennants

The following is the progression of steps in

my resent watercolor study of a pair of

Halloween Pennant Dragonflies.

Non-Professional Photographs

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

'Watercolor Study of a Mated Pair of Halloween Pennant Dragonflies'

(Male on Left, Female on Right)  Final Painting.

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 8" x 8". Matted Size: 11" x 11"

This is a continuation of my large scale dragonfly

Transparent Watercolor Studies. I had

completed a series of 6" x 6" individual

Watercolor Studies, but wanted a larger

format for a show in June that has requested

a larger painting for 2 entries. It is being

held at the Capitol. You should go, if you have a chance!

I hear there will be a few other decent  artists there, also.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

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