Fish Art

[Harry3]

I've been wood carving since I was Boy Scout some 65 years ago. Been doing trout for about 35 years. All the fish are carved from Tupelo wood and airbrushed with acrylic paints and paint pigment powders. Branches and rocks are carved from basswood. Leafs are made from .010 brass sheets and airbrushed. Gravel on some is made from Plaster of Paris and the colors are airbrushed.
I know there are fantastic fish carvers on the west coast, they could put me to shame I'm sure.

 

[Harry3]

 

[troutstalker]

Absolutely beautiful work!!! You’re very talented! Thank you very much for sharing.

 

[Robert Engleheart]

Wow!

 

[Robert Engleheart]

Do you sell your work?

 

[Harry3]

Do you sell your work?

I don't sell on a website, I never set one up. I have sold in a few art galleries. I have six now in Lake Placid NY at https://www.lpostrustics.com/product-category/sculpture/.
I also have sold from Artizann's Art Gallery in Naples, NY - "Rainbow trout country".
I've heard horror stories from carvers who ship, and they are damaged when received, so I am very reluctant to attempt that with delicate fins.

 

[Scott Salzer]

Incredible.

 

[Peyton00]

Harry

With the correct packaging, anything can be shipped.

Your art needs to be seen globally, it's that good.

Bravo!

 

[Jim in Anacortes]

I was once told to look for "extra ordinary" ..This is what I see here... "extraordinary". Aside from the sculptures , the level of "table top" photography images was actually quite good. I used to do this type of photography for artists. Whomever set up those first five shots ( images of your art work) deservers a high five.

 

[Jim F.]

Feel free to mix-up whatever acrylic paints and pigment powders necessary to paint me completely in AWE! Wow!

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Harry3]

I was once told to look for "extra ordinary" ..This is what I see here... "extraordinary". Aside from the sculptures , the level of "table top" photography images was actually quite good. I used to do this type of photography for artists. Whomever set up those first five shots ( images of your art work) deservers a high five.

My oldest son is a professional photographer and is always happy to set aside some time for me. I will pass on the compliments to him,

 

[Sturubu]

That grayling is amazing! You truly have a gift, thanks for sharing the photos.

 

[Dloy]

Outstanding work Harry! Thanks for sharing.
(Once again I feel so inadequate. )
I love the Bass sneaking up on the frog.

 

[RCF]

Outstanding work Harry! Thanks for sharing.
(Once again I feel so inadequate

Do not feel inadequate. Think of it as something to strive for...

 

[Jim in Anacortes]

I saw instantly that your artwork is astounding . But my background in commercially photographing artwork, allowed me to instantly appreciate the images that your oldest son created. That first photo in the Op ...says it all

 

[Bruce Baker]

As someone else had said....WOW!!!

 

[Kilchis]

You definitely get to keep your Wood Carving merit badge!

 

[Kenneth Yong]

...I know there are fantastic fish carvers on the west coast, they could put me to shame I'm sure.

I'm thinking it should be the other way around.

Your work is outstanding, thanks much for sharing.

Kenneth

 

[Harry3]

That grayling is amazing! You truly have a gift, thanks for sharing the photos.

There is about 35 different colors layered on that Grayling.

 

[Greg Armstrong]

Truly outstanding!