Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout, Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis
16" H. x 20" W., Watercolor and Prismacolor pencil on Museum Board
The Trout Drawings/Paintings refer to scientific illustrations and specimen drawings used for taxonomic identification used in common practice in fisheries biology and angling literature. Representative individuals are presented facing left referring to the fact that measurements are taken along one side and illustrate basic morphological characteristics of the species (or subspecies in many cases). Brighter colored specimens are males shown in spawning colors.
Whereas the genesis for the trout drawings and the larger encaustic trout paintings can be traced to my studies in zoology and early work in fisheries biology, my interest in trout in particular, and fish in general, can be directly attributed to an interest in fly fishing and my subsequent environmental work related to clean water.
Coastal Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus
16" H. x 20" W., Watercolor and Prismacolor pencil on Museum Board
The majority of the smaller trout drawings have been sold to raise funds to support the 89er Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the organization's efforts to protect, restore, and enhance the cold-water fisheries of Southeastern and Eastern Oklahoma. Information on the the work of the 89er Chapter of Trout Unlimited may be found on the chapter website: www.89ertu.org
Recently, several trout drawings have been sold to help fund the work of Reel Recovery, a national, non-profit organization that provides fly fishing retreats for men diagnosed with cancer. Information on the work of Reel Recovery may be found at: www.reelrecovery.org
The images are watercolor and Prismacolor pencil on 100% acid-free museum board. The measure 16" H. X 20" W.
Brook Trout, Salvelinus fontinalis
16" H. x 20" W., Watercolor and Prismacolor pencil on Museum Board