 |
|
 |
|
HOMECOMING The title ‘Homecoming’ merits a bit of an explanation. The The title ‘Homecoming’ merits a bit of an explanation. The angler in the painting is my close friend Larry Bozka. About six months prior to the creation of this watercolor, Larry was seriously injured. He still had a titanium plate and other hardware inside his right hip when we made this trip to Aransas Bay out of Rockport, Texas.
Much of my outdoor painting ability is due to the many hours afield I have spent with my dear friend. His insight and clear-eyed vision have for me truly defined the outdoor experience.
This was the first wade fishing trip Larry had made since his injury, and when he gratefully referred to it as a “Homecoming,” I knew we had a new painting in the works.
This piece is, as much as anything, a tribute to my good friend of well over 20 years.
bb* Available as a limited-edition print, or with a matched-numbers.
fffff |
 |
|
REFLECTIONS
Every angler, on every trip, tends to take time to pause and reflect on his or her life. That, however, is not the entire essence of the composite watercolor entitled “Reflections.”
The subject is Steve Robinson, a Friendswood, Texas native who has been a friend of mine since childhood. The painting’s name is the result of “ghost reflections” in the lower left-hand section of the image. Look closely, and you’ll see that those “reflections” are actually schooled-up redfish.
Once again, Larry Bozka provided the waterscape and captured the short-lived period of light that extends the boundaries of the imagination. Blending quality photography with paint and canvas is both a pleasure and a challenge, but invariably, once the image is complete we always take pride in the knowledge that the ensuing creation is as unique as the day in which it was captured.
bb* Available as a limited-edition print, or with a matched-number set. |
|
|
|
|
