BAITFISH ~ IMITATIONS FOR FLY PATTERNS should be slender in appearance. Dorsal in various shades of olive green to black will cover most patterns, with hues of purple, pink and blue not as common. Sides and bellies are iridescent, and… Continue Reading…
November 1, 2016
ANGLERS HEAD WEST TO BC’S bountiful coastline for what can be spectacular saltwater action on the fly. The novice may be overwhelmed by the sheer number of available new fly patterns produced yearly. One of the most overlooked and underused… Continue Reading…
Art • Fly Fishing • Inspiration • News + Updates
February 20, 2019
THE LIMITED EDITION OF PARADISE LOST is now taking physical form as handcrafting the fine hardwood frame, detailing the lighting components and controls are underway. Consistent with the artistry of the coloured pencil original by Rosi Oldenburg, the frame, internal… Continue Reading…
February 20, 2019
THE ORIGINAL COLOURED PENCIL ART OF PARADISE LOST by Rosi Oldenburg is now matted and mounted in a handsome frame, ready to be transferred its rightful owner… Kevin Mayer. This gift from father-to-son is to preserve a much-cherished memory of… Continue Reading…
February 20, 2019
NO STRANGER TO CREATING ART, Rosi Oldenburg is a master in the medium of coloured pencil. She expresses her visions in many different forms… from simple abstracts to complex, highly-detailed photorealism. Her 3D rendition of a butterfly – shown above… Continue Reading…
Art • Inspiration • News + Updates
August 3, 2019
PARADISE LOST WAS TRANSFORMED from a cherished photo that captured a memorable father-son moment to a work of art by Rosi Oldenburg, a fine artist who excels in the coloured pencil medium. While progressives were published on Facebook as the… Continue Reading…
February 20, 2019
A TRIBUTE TO SYDNEY BANKS by George Pransky, co-founder of Pransky & Associates. The impact Sydney Banks had on George was profound, transforming his consulting business and taking it to a whole new level. George introduced this new way of… Continue Reading…
April 4, 2017
THE COLOURS OF A DOLLY VARDEN CHAR are so intense and beautiful they are simply not found in any set of coloured pencils. It creates a challenge and can only be accomplished through layering of many colors until the right… Continue Reading…
August 23, 2019
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY… not in words, more so in the form of a subliminal message. An extraordinary image will transport one to another place and time. To quote Steller… “Everyone has a story to tell. Tell yours with… Continue Reading…