Step by Step Painting of a Still Life

Here is a step by step demonstration of a small still life I set up in my studio. I hope you enjoy seeing the process. Got an idea for a painting, contact me to help bring it to life… commission fine fishing / sporting art by me, Jim Roszel at www.fishingartworks.com, or email jim@fishingartworks.com, or call 781-422-2244.

Block in major volumes......

 

Refine volumes.......

Start fine tuning values and colors.......

Add fine details.......

Done!

Mouldy Chum Blog Listing Fish Art

Finally got something on the Mouldy Chum blog…. http://www.moldychum.com/home-old/category/art

Thanks Dudes….

Samuel Marsden Brookes Fish Art

Here is a wonderful painter for you to know about. Samuel Marsden Brookes. I hope to carry on this tradition of fine sporting art. Enjoy. Visit my website to view my contemporary fish art. www.fishingartworks.com

Samuel Marsden Brookes was born in Middlesex, England in 1816 and immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1833 and settled in Chicago. Brookes was a self-taught artist. Moving to San Francisco around 1862, Brookes was a founding member of the Bohemian Club and the San Francisco Art Association. He shared a studio with Edwin Deakin. Brookes enjoyed tremendous success in his lifetime as an artist and teacher. He achieved national fame for his meticulous still-lifes which were very popular among the wealthiest San Franciscans. Samuel Marsden Brookes died in San Francisco in 1892.

Fine Sporting Art – Brooktrout Painting

Here is my latest fish portrait of a Brook Trout. Working hard to carry on the sporting art tradition in a contemporary manner. Cotact me,  Jim Roszel jim@fishingartworks.com to commission your life-size fine fish portrait. Also find out more on my website. www.fishingartworks.com

Brook Trout - oil on canvas

 

Fish Art Holiday Greeting Cards! “Merry Fishmas!”

ALL NEW DESIGN ALL NEW PRICES! Get these fun holiday cards for the angler in your life!

Set of 12 cards with envelopes $12.00

Set of 20 cards with envelopes $18.00

Retail stores contact me for special wholesale pricing.

jim@fishingartworks.com

www.fishingartworks.com

"Merry Fishmas!" Greeting cards

"Merry Fishmas!" Greeting Cards

Strange and Beautiful Opah Fish

Wow! I would love to do a fish portrait os this amazing creature! What beautiful sporting art it would make.

Strange and beautiful

Unreal!

La Pintura De La Dia – Vintage Fishing Floats

Trying to do a small fishing painting everyday to warm up. Here is a painting of some vintage fishing floats.

Oil on canvas 6×8″ . This painting is for sale. Contact me at jim@fishingartworks.com for your fish art. Fishing art makes a great gift for the angler in your life. www.fishingartworks.com

Oil on canvas on panel 6x8 inches. "Vintage Fishing Floats

Huge Northern Pike Eats Smaller Pike.

Wow! this trophy would make a great fishing art portrait! If you caught a nice Northern have me paint it for you. A great alternative to taxidermy! Contact me at jim@fishingartworks.com and see my fish art at www.fishingartworks.com.

Holy cow! What a pike!

Artistic Pross of a Fish Portrait

Receive working materials:

The fish needs to be sketched first and put on the canvas. The other elements of the composition need to be added: the reel the rod the fly etc…

Fish portrait composition

The underpainting can begin….

The Underpainting

Check back soon to see the progress of this portrait..

Commission your fine fish portrait at www.fishingartworks.com by artist Jim Roszel.

Fine Fishing Art Have Your Favorite Lure Painted

Fine fish art makes a great colorful gift for any fishing enthusiast.

Oil Painting of a Pikie Minnow

 

Vintage lure