Monday, January 19, 2015

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout 5 x 9 pastel

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Day 20 —The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is native only to the rivers and lakes of North America, west of the Rocky Mountains. They prefer cool, clear rivers, streams, and lakes, though some will leave their freshwater homes and follow a river out to the sea. These migratory adults, called steelheads because they acquire more silvery markings, will spend several years in the ocean.

I admit I never knew that. Painting fish has opened a new world.
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  1. Susan WilliamsonJanuary 20, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    You seem have a real penchant for fish! I love the way you manage to portray their scales ....texture and brilliance without a speck of fussiness.

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    1. Cris KJanuary 20, 2015 at 9:07 AM

      I used an iridescent pastel on a few spots in this one. I do love doing fish, maybe I'll try a large one.

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  2. Sue Marrazzo Fine ArtJanuary 20, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Another COOL ONE! GREAT JOB = )
    Good Luck tomorrow.

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    1. Cris KJanuary 20, 2015 at 9:09 AM

      Thank you Sue, I need to get to a fish market, I've run out of images.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 20, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    Beautiful! Look forward to seeing more fish....

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