'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 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.

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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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'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.

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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!

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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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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'Watercolor Study of a Spotted Sea Trout'



Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Double Matted on Identical Museum Quality Mat Board

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11".

Non-Professional Photograph

This painting was done at a live demo

during Foundry Day in Boiling Springs, PA

on June 4, 2011.

I added a couple of final touches at my home studio.

Next project is another live demo of a

Humboldt Cutthroat Trout during

Fly Fishing Heritage Day at the Allenberry Resort

on the Yellow Breeches.

I am glad to be back with new blog entries.

I was held back with health issues,

spending time reseaching  future paintings

of fish, dragonflies & songbirds.

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Watercolor Studies of Indian 'Trout'



Indian Trout (Barilius bola)

Tibetan Snowtrout (Diptychus maculatus)

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Each Image is 9" x 4.5".

To be matted & hand labeled by Smith Custom Framing

New Cumberland, PA.

Non-Professional Photographs

This is the finished double Watercolor Study of Indian Carp

that are named trout due to their resemblance to Trout.

As I mentioned, the idea of this Watercolor Study came to me through

an antique book on Game Fish of the World from the 1930's.

The book is a great inspiration- in fact the section on

Cuban Game Fish was written by Ernest Hemingway!

While I like the Indian Trout the best- I could not leave out

any fish named 'Tibetan Snowtrout'! My problem now is

what section to I put this on my web site? I have  Trout Pages

and other fish pages - which one?

One of the enjoyable aspects of these 2 Carp/Trout is that

even though they are only distantly related they have the

 exact same color palette - making the dual painting

work that much better.

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Live demo at Village Artisans Gallery on April 2, 20111.



'Watercolor Study of a Male Red Saddlebags Dragonfly'

Image Size: 6" x 6". Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board.

Painting the Red Saddlebags Dragonfly

with one of my admiring public-

also know as my brother, John.

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Impressing the Ladies

Adult Male Steelhead Trout

Adult Male Steelhead Trout in Breeding Dress

Many trout, salmon & char go through amazing changes

during spawning season. us men will do a lot

to impress the ladies!

Both paintings are transparent watercolors on Crescent Mat Board

Image Sizes are: 9" x 4.5". 

Non-Professional Photographs

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