After a photograph is taken and submitted to Herring River Studio, Craig painstakingly paints the fish to actual size and color in a time consuming 3 to 6 month long (more or less) process using layers and layers of thin oil glaze to create a painting with incredible depth and dimension.
Time and again the paintings are actually mistaken for three dimensional wall mounts! Shown on the right is an example of a photo and the finished painting. Other finished paintings are shown below. Prints of each work are available in a variety of sizes.
How do you commission a painting?
Simply email your photo along with the actual dimensions of the fish you want painted and Craig will get back to you with a proposal detailing the price and finished canvas size and request a deposit to start the painting. Craig will email progress photos and show you photos of your work in progress. Once completed the painting will be shipped when final payment is made!
Prices start at $2,000.00 (although smaller fish less than 10" may go for less) and go up from there. Any size is possible and any fish species is fair game.
Actual rainbow trout, 18-1/2" long, caught and released on the Yellowstone River.
Finished painting on a 20" x 10" canvas.
Completed Paintings
These are all available as prints on paper or canvas (as well as the Rainbow Trout shown above). See size and prices at the bottom of the page.
Striped Bass
This painting of the classic Cpae Cod Striper is the most popular print for Herring River Studio. This image is avaliable on canvas or as a giclee print on watercolor paper in sizes from 30" long to 12" and perfect for office or home.
Nice striper caught on the Oyster River (and released)
Finished painting on a 20" x 10" canvas.
Brown Trout
This Brown Trout was a spectatcular example of a wild trout caugfht in all of it's colorful glory. The painting captures the color and vitality of these wonderful fish. This is available on watercolor paper or on canvas in any size.
fresh caught brown trout
Brown Trout
Spanish Mackeral
This Spanish Mackeral fell to a trolling fly and made a nice dinner! The image is available on canvas or paper in any size.
Just caught 28" Spanish Mackeral in Costa Rica
Finished painting of the 28" Spanish Mackeral
British Columbia Rainbow Trout
This beautiful rainbow shows a very distinct pattern to its markings unlike many other rainbows. Caught and released, this painting was completed in 2007.
British Columbia rainbow trout - 16-1/2"
Finished British Columbia rainbow trout - 16-1/2"
Prints
Archival quality giclee prints are available on high quality watercolor paper or on cotton duck canvas for any of the images shown on this page.
Quantity discounts are available.
Plase go to my Print Gallery for more information on current prints.
