Fish Art

[sinkingtip]

Hi guy's - thought it might be interesting to start a thread on Fish Art or, come to that, any kind of wildlife art. I know its not specifically about fishing but I would hope that members would be interested in discussing 'art' which they have seen or know about. To get the ball rolling I would advise anyone in the Aberfeldy area to check out my good friend Allan B. Hayman's 'Glenlyon Gallery' (I am not on the payroll honest). An extremely talented and internationally recognised wildlife artist who has the most amazing range of 'salmon under water' paintings and prints you are ever likely to see and the 'detail' is truly exceptional. If he is at 'home' when you call then ask if you can see his studio (as distinct from the gallery) - he will be more than happy I am sure. Fascinating !!.
www.glenlyongallery.com.
Another artist worth checking out is Eric Tenney who did all the wonderful colour plates for Colin Willock's classic angling book - The ABC of Fishing. Regards to all.

[elwyman]

This is a link to a local sculptor and keen game angler. I see his salmon & sea trout sculptures all over the place in N Wales - they really are very good.

www.neildalrymple.com/game.html

[kercock]

Hayman is the business I have some of his work,brilliant,and,as they say, A very very nice man . I also have some really good photoraphs by a Perth man Eric Mcabe,terrific stuff.

[granters]

smashing, i'd love to fill my new flat with some of that work, if only i had the readies. Absolutely beautiful some of it.

[para1]

Robin Ade. Some lovely prints in the T & S Handbook.

[sinkingtip]

Thanks gentlemen for taking to this 'thread' - appreciated. I will certainly look at some of the other artists suggested here - and those to follow (hopefully). Re. Hayman - although his 'originals' are quite pricey (as you would expect) his prints are of excellent quality and not too expensive. Allan is a keen angler and field sportsman and, like I say, always welcomes visitors to his gallery and studio /workshop where he also has the most amazing collection of animal / fish sculptures made entirely from roots / branches which he has retrieved from various peat bogs around the Glenlyon area. I will never forget being shown, by Alan, the 'device' which is contained within the throat of a duck (mallard) which enables it to make its 'quacking' sound - totally amazing....and true !! Allan also had, when his studio was in Glenlyon itself, a crow which he had adopted who's powers of human vocal mimickery had to be heard to be believed (the crows' not Alan's !) . Visit him - you will have a great time and meet an extremely nice and knowledgeable guy.

[sinkingtip]

Hi Guy's, here is a painting which I have enjoyed for many years - so much so that I have used its title as my 'tag'. Look at the contrast between the facial expressions of the 'knowing' Ghillie and that of his young fisher. Hope you enjoy it. The text below implies that it might have been painted, or 'studies' made, somewhere in Perthsire in, posssibly, the Pitlochry area - bet it was a cracker !!
Apologies for the 'reflective glare' in th pic.

Erskine Nicol: Steady, Johnnie - Steady! It is
an oil on canvas and is signed and dated by the artist 1870. presently housed in the McManus Galleries, Dundee.

"Erskine Nicol was born in Leith in 1825 and died in 1904. He is known as a
painter of humorous subjects from everyday life (genre subjects), and was much
influenced by the work of Sir David Wilkie. The Dictionary of Scottish Art and
Architecture by Peter McEwan notes 'You turn to a picture by Nicol, as you go
to see a favourite comedian, expecting to laugh heartily, and you are seldom
disappointed.' After studying at the Trustees Academy in Edinburgh, he secured
a post as an art master in Dublin. This period in Ireland would influence him
for the rest of his career. He moved to London in 1862, making annual visits
back to Ireland. Later when he travelled less he spent time in Pitlochry.
This is potentially where the inspiration for our work came from. He retired
to Feltham, Middlesex in 1885".

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[greenalert]

Lovely picture, captures the setting perfectly

[sinkingtip]

Hi G.A. - Glad you like it. Always kind of imagine that the 'laddie' is me when I used to fish the Kerbert Water (tributary of the Dean) many moons ago - but I guess that is the 'hallmark' of a good painting - one that 'transports' you someplace back in time....stop it, stop it.....pass the 'hunkies'....strong cup of tea I think.

[greenalert]

Perfectly put, for me that is the hallmark of any great painting in that you can actually picture the scene in your mind & actually be there, also lasts forever