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Another Sketch and Another Question: Trout #2

Anthony Naples — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:25:57 +0000

Trout #2 by Anthony Naples, done on iPod Touch, post-processing in Photoscape

This spring I took a trip to Yellow Creek in Bedford County, PA. I caught this one particular brown trout that had spectacular blue spots. I had never really noticed these before on brown trout. Since then, I notice this feature [...]

Inspired by Others #1: Winona Fly Factory

Anthony Naples — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:00:05 +0000

There are numerous Fly Fishing related blogs that I enjoy visiting. Many of them have inspiring photos of trout and flies, and fishing destinations. These images can be a nice escape from the suburbs, a brief journey to another locale, a small trip to Montana, Utah, Wales, Wisconsin or elsewhere. So I thought it would [...]

Thinking of Summer

Anthony Naples — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:37:48 +0000

Panfish #1 by Anthony Naples

In the bleak midwinter with thoughts of more coming snow, I was inspired by a photo from this past summer. Many of us start our fishing lives with sunfish. Some of us never leave that warm and comfortable place – watching and waiting for a red and white bobber to [...]

Some More Fly Fishing Art

Anthony Naples — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:00:26 +0000

Don’t worry – I’m not going to turn into an all fly fishing art website. And I use the term “art” lightly in my case. But I am having fun with the iPod touch and SketchBook Mobile. So I figured that I might as well share. So here is another sketch.

Trout #1 by Anthony [...]

New Years Resolutions: Check One Off

Anthony Naples — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:43:32 +0000

C&O by Franz Kline

One of my new years resolutions in 2010 is to get back to making art. For various reasons, I haven’t made any art to speak of for about 10 years. It is hard for me to even look at certain paintings without the urge to break out the paint.