'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 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.

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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 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.

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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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'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.

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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!!

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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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'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

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The Colors of Alaska

The Colors of Alaska by thomglace

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This HOT waether is making me do anything

to think cool!

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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.

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Live demo at Fly Fishing Heritage Day at Allenberry Resort

'Study of a Humboldt Cutthroat Trout'

Sub Species of the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout

Painted during a live demo on June18th at Allenberry Resort,

in Boiling Springs, PA. (Non-Professional Photograph).

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Transparent Watercolor

on Crescent Mat Board.

Eye Detail

'Study of a Lahontan Cutthroat Trout'

Painted eariler this year in my Cutthroat Trout Series.

I was at one of my favorite venues this past weekend.

Fly Fishing Heritage Day at the Allenberry Resort

in Boiling Springs, on the Yellow Breeches.

A great plus is that my booth was

under a pavillion over looking the Yellow Breeches.

(No tent needed!) 

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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.

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'Study of a Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon'

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board.

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'Black Tailed Godwit in the Netherlands'

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Watercolor Board

Miniature 4.5: x 3"

A quick watercolor this morning between sessions with my horse portrait. One of my favorite shore birds.

'Morgan'

I am working on a commission  of a horse portrait. It is my first trial at this subject, as a portrait. I have done a series of landscapes with the wild horses of Assateague Island, but never a close up portrait. I am looking forward to the challange.

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'Study of a Colorado River Cutthroat'

Transparent watercolor on Crescent Mat Board. Image Size: 9" x 4.5".

Double matted with Same Crescent Mat Board. Matted Size: 14" x 11".

This watercolor is another in my series of North American Trout. It is my second one found outside the Susquehanna River Watershed Area. The other one is the California Golden Trout. I am choosing the trout by their marking and color.

'Study of a Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)'

Transparent Watercolor. Image Size: 9" x 4.5".

Painted on Crescent Museum Quality Mat Board.

Double Matted on the same mat board 14" x 11"".

This is another in my series of Freshwater Fish in North America. It is in the Sunfish or Bream Family of fish. I photographed this painting for six different stages of the painting, to show the technique I use in painting. I use a combination of a series of glazes and very fine dry point. To see the six stages, please visit my web site at: www.thomglacewatercolors.com, and click on the page (you will find the index on the left column)

Art Technique.

'Banded, Halloween & Calico Pennant Dragonflies'

Transparent Watercolor. Image Size: 16.5" x 5.5". Matted Size: 20" x 8".

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Along with the' Daily Painters of Pennsylvania Blog' I will be busy keeping all my sites up and running.