Ian O'Toole 0 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hi everyone, I'm an Irish artist who produces original paintings of game fish for commission, mainly for customers in Ireland and the UK. If you have time, I'd appreciate any feedback or opinions you might have on my work, here's a sample: There are more samples at http://www.ianotoole.com Also, if anyone has any ideas where this type of painting might be popular, such as restaurants or hotels/lodges, please let me know. Thanks for your time, Ian O'Toole ____ Original Game Fish Paintings http://www.ianotoole.com Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PhilB Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Hi Ian, welcome to Angler's Net. I like your picture above and had a look on your website. I thought that in the 2 pictures called "On the Turn" and "holding pool", the tails of the fish had too tight a curve to them and looked a bit unatural. Also thought that the spots on the "On the Turn" brownie were too large. I'm not an artist but I thought the depth of the pictures and the backgrounds were excellent. Hope this is constructive. Link to post Share on other sites
Ian O'Toole 0 Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 Thanks for the feedback. The 'Holding Pool' painting has actually changed considerably since this, I will uplaod the new version as soon as i get it photographed. The 'On the Turn' painting was actually one of the first that i did, and will soon be replaced by a newer, more accurate painting. watch this space! ____ Original Game Fish Paintings http://www.ianotoole.com Link to post Share on other sites
Big Troot 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I recon your pictures are great! Must beat P.B Link to post Share on other sites
Anglersvoice 0 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Ian, you may want to email Albert Mullarkey at STOPNOW.ie, or Niall Greene, offer up a picture for Auction to support the campaign to fight the Irish Drift Netting, donate some of the proceeds to the cause??.. That way you will reach hundreds of Game Anglers and help a good cause. if you need help, mail me at kevin@anglersvoice.com Kev. Link to post Share on other sites
Ian O'Toole 0 Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 I've been considering doing that for a while, just been extremely busy lately. It's something I definitely intend to do. Cheers, Ian ____ Original Game Fish Paintings http://www.ianotoole.com Link to post Share on other sites
chesters1 1575 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 nothing like a blatent advert for a first posting the tails a little nieve or is it in art circles "rustic" [ 03. September 2005, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: chesters1 ] Believe NOTHING anyones says or writes unless you witness it yourself and even then your eyes can deceive you None of this "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" crap it just means i have at least two enemies! There is only one opinion i listen to ,its mine and its ALWAYS right even when its wrong Its far easier to curse the darkness than light one candle Mathew 4:19 Grangers law : anything i say will turn out the opposite or not happen at all! "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical." Thomas Jefferson Link to post Share on other sites
Ian O'Toole 0 Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 Hi Chesters1, thanks for the comment, although I'm not sure what you mean by 'rustic' in relation to the tail. ____ Original Game Fish Paintings http://www.ianotoole.com Link to post Share on other sites
Vagabond 1013 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Hi Ian Liked your pictures, and am pleased to note you have sold three already. Dunno what Chesters meant by rustic - he thought I was rustic when we met once The tight curves to the tails referred to by ff are what one sees when the fish are out of water - ie leaping - when in the water the water resistance to tail lashing keeps the tail straighter and drives the fish forward. No matter, that impression of curvature is what most anglers remember from fighting a leaping fish, so the paintings will be evocative of the fight rather than of a docile fish in a pool. Do you restrict your subjects to game fish ? I can appreciate that familiarity with the subject is important,though. Many people who fish for tarpon and billfish are pretty affluent and might well commission a painting. Alas I am not amongst that group - what big-game fishing I can afford keeps me poor. RNLI Governor World species 471 : UK species 105 : English species 95 . Certhia's world species - 215 Eclectic "husband and wife combined" world species 501 "Nothing matters very much, few things matter at all" - Plato ...only things like fresh bait and cold beer... Link to post Share on other sites
Ian O'Toole 0 Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 Thanks for the feedback Vagabond. So far I've only painted game fish, but I'm planning to expand in the near future. cheers! ____ Original Game Fish Paintings http://www.ianotoole.com Link to post Share on other sites
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