[tnartist05]

I had this smaller log of cedar and cut it into different pieces. This Rainbow trout is 2 5/8 X 8 inches carved in cedar and painted with acrylic paints and a gloss finish which adds to the whole scene being in water.

Your thoughts and comments are always welcome.Thks' Forrest

[AlArchie]

Nice little carving, Forrest, I like it!

I have a standing discussion with other fish carvers and even taxidermists. If you are a snorkeller or scuba diver you know that fish when viewed under water are NOT shiney. That slick look does not appear until a fish is taken out of the water and the slime coating then shows as a shiney surface.

I think the misrepresentation is due to taxidemists originally finishing their fish with varnish to help preserve the skin. Back then gloss varnish was the norm, hence the "shiney" appearance of the mount. It looks like carvers simply adapted that "mounted look" and finished their fish in gloss.

All my natural painted fish are finished in satin and it gives a much more realistic look of the subject as seen under water. I do get told "It would look better glossy.", but I'll stick to the more natural soft look.

A good argument FOR the glossy look, is marketability, however. Follow the money, hehehehe!

Al

[tnartist05]

Al,I didnt really know about the good information you told me here! Thanks!!

Im not really a fish carvers to tell you the truth,my thing is make it -pretty- and it will sell,thats my thing!

I more than appreciate your good information and thanks for your nice thoughts and help plus your nice comments.Forrest

[Iowa Carver]

Beautiful job Forrest and great painting!

Corey

[tnartist05]

Thank you Corey for your good comments,gald you liked this old trout!

Forrest

[Merle Rice]

Hi Ole Friend. You just keep putting them out. Still AMAZES me. Good piece Forrest. As usual I like it . Merle

[sharon cottrell]

Forrest, that is a very pretty trout.Wish I could carve that fast.Guess it comes with experience.Anyway, great job again!

[tnartist05]

Thanks Merle! Its not all that really but I tip my hat to you! Gald you liked the trout. Forrest

[tnartist05]

Sharon,I dont know about all the experience?? My thing is just trying to carved what I like. With other art work plus carvings,I do over a 100-125 things easy in a year. Course I have the time that Im sure you dont have,I create something every day or try too. I like to carve something one day and paint it the next morning,course thats smaller items. Spending 4-5 days on any carving drives me crazy!!{er} LOL

Im gald you thought this trout looked ok and I thank you for ckn him out plus your nice compliments! Forrest

[Mottles]

Super idea, very nice carving and painting. I once painted a trout on canvas, and getting that side color painted and blended isn't the easest to do.
Kathy