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Fishscapes are a new series of StoryArt sculptings using a variety of materials. At left the Fisherman is made from polymer clay as is his lovely rainbow trout, which he caught recently. The base is old barnwood, and the fisherman is sitting on a fieldstone perch. Fishscapes imply a story or sometimes a wish. All the pieces are individually built from scratch and hand-painted with acrylics. |
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At right we have a three-dimensional fishscape featuring another trout, a bigger, fatter version of the one above. Three-dimensional fishscapes are either set on a base suitable for a desk or mantle. Sometimes they are set on verticle bases for wall hanging. (see examples below). |
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At left we have two striped bass in hot pursuit of a menhaden. This three-dimensional piece is a wall hanging, 4 inches by 12. Striped bass are among the most prized game fish in North America and can run up to fifty pounds. |
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At right we have a gag grouper, a much desired Florida game fish known for its fine flavor. This species of grouper commonly ranges from 5 to 20 pounds. This piece is a half-three dimensional profile mounted on a white board, 4 inches by 8. |
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A black-tipped shark is a common and ferocious southern predator here mounted on a 4-inch by 12 white board. Black-tipped sharks are common in the 10-30 pound range and sometimes run to 100 pounds As with all Fishscapes, these are hand-built and painted in acrylics. This one is mounted on a 4-inch by 12 board. |
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At left a largemouth bass leaps from the water as a fisherman in waders tugs to bring him in. This piece is made from polymer clay mounted on old barnboard, the fish painted with acrylics. |
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At left a snook, an extremely popular fish in South Florida and Texas which can sometimes exceed 40 pounds. Here mounted on 12-inch board. | |
| At right a sheepshead, a rugged and very tasty Florida fish with powerful jaws that can crush shellfish. Most are under five pounds. Fun to catch. |  |
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At left a redfish (aka red drum) admired for its strength and stamina, mostly in the 10-pound range but 20 and 30-pound fish not wildly uncommon. | |
| At right a Pacific halibut built for a woman who caught a 120-pounder and wanted a momento. Delicious fish now being tightly regulated. Like its cousin the flounder, halibut are bottom feeders with both eyes on their upward side. |  |
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At left a red grouper, commonly in the 10-pound range, known as a tough fighter and very good eating. | |
| At right, spotted sea trout, a popular and beautiful fish roams the grass flats of southern coastal waters. Common at two pounds but 8-10 pounders are sometimes caught. A favorite of sharks plying Gulf coast shallows. Tasty for people, too. |  |
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At left a pompano, one of the most prized delicacies of Florida waters, usually in the one-pound range but a scrappy fighter. |
Copyright 2009 Peter Owens
Last revised 2-12-2009