Fresh off the Easel: “4 panel Permit – Stormy” oil on canvas Custom Commission Inspiration: Being on a week trip to fish Permit on the flats is often just not enough time.. so imagine meeting up with your guide in the morning of your last day of fishing, and you’ve yet to land a Permit.. and […]

Fresh off the Easel: “Fab Four – Trout” 16×36″ SOLD I got this idea while eating breakfast a couple days ago.. I just had to paint it while the inspiration was fresh… The background will be a light blue color.. but other than that it’s done.

16″x36″ oil on board Inspiration for this painting: Several years back I spent a couple days on the Ausable River near Grayling, MI. The second afternoon, my friend Chad Brown pointed out a sneaky little slot by an undercut bank. I floated my size 16 adams along the bank, over the deepest part of the hole, […]

Pictures of Derek working on “4 Panel Permit II”. I love the colors in this one. Makes us very excited to head down to the Florida Keys this January!

Fresh off the Easel: “4 in 1 full – Alaska” Oil on canvas 47″ wide, 18″ tall. “Inspired by my trip to the Kenai River this September. I’ve never been to a place that fish play such a huge part in the culture! If you’ve never been there.. plan a trip. I did it the […]