tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post4615618183557308934..comments2024-03-19T02:12:41.691-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Fish On!leifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-7042014609554184442009-08-05T10:25:28.734-04:002009-08-05T10:25:28.734-04:00I agree, love those ads - the Dacron is exceptiona...I agree, love those ads - the Dacron is exceptional!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891803494450719808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-30063992638407383702009-08-05T07:19:36.051-04:002009-08-05T07:19:36.051-04:00Black Pete; In this case 'Up North' was j...Black Pete; In this case 'Up North' was just a few Km outside of Algonquin Park, near Dwight - but during our winter ice fishing trip 'Up North' means North Bay.<br />Neither truly qualifies as 'Up North", I know... but from a Souther Ontario perspective any drive that has the car pointing north for 3 to 5 hours is 'Up North'.<br /><br />And I'm glad to hear those pictures brought back some fond memories :^)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-83420926521548147122009-08-05T07:13:52.359-04:002009-08-05T07:13:52.359-04:00Steve; A few years ago I wrote a post about that ...Steve; A few years ago I wrote a post about that quintessential fishing shot of the leaping fish. You might enjoy taking a look at it: http://ow.ly/j80Eleifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-72422428916182616292009-08-05T06:41:41.547-04:002009-08-05T06:41:41.547-04:00Just curious to know what a Hamiltonian considers ...Just curious to know what a Hamiltonian considers "up north" {mischievous grin}... <br /><br />Actually, these pics bring back a lot of memories of my fishing with my dad around Hillsborough Beach on Lake Huron.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052081819882002321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-38078715375554879782009-08-04T23:39:52.882-04:002009-08-04T23:39:52.882-04:00The Outdoor Life cover is fun.I've seen many s...The Outdoor Life cover is fun.I've seen many similar paintings,and usually enjoy seeing an action painting of a leaping fish.<br />I used to work at a small ad agency,doing mostly keylining and layouts,and an occasional drawing.My first illustration was done for the package of a new fishing lure designed by a local small businessman.He named it the Happy Hooker.Steve Fastnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550271224882245081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-34285062705618748502009-08-04T18:12:47.493-04:002009-08-04T18:12:47.493-04:00Thank you for that, Jordie - I knew I couldn't...Thank you for that, Jordie - I knew I couldn't be alone in appreciating these illustrations for something beyond the subject matter. I love your enthusiasm for those ink drawings. How you expressed it echoes my own feelings. Sometimes the purity of a well-crafted ink drawing, no matter how small or inconsequential, leaves me stunned with admiration for the hand that could create something so flawless - and make it look effortless.leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-71492868147427907792009-08-04T16:49:12.639-04:002009-08-04T16:49:12.639-04:00Those are fantastic! I love the one with the woman...Those are fantastic! I love the one with the woman, who is so genuinely excited about the catch. <br /><br />The ink drawings in the magazine also bring a tear to my eye!Jordie Bellairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422366332458538076noreply@blogger.com