Rest Easy, Friday Night: Vol 14. Josh Ritter... plus... Painting Through Prosek

To kick your weekend off, try out some of the great tunes from Josh Ritter. I had heard of him a couple years ago, but never really gave him a try until February. So good. oh, and after the music are some pics of the most recent James Prosek attempt. I've decided to give the project a name. 

Painting Through Prosek.

It will be slow going, but I'll get there. 

Only like 60+ more fish to go. 

And now, the Quebec Red Trout.

Prosek paints this deep lake trout with greens, blues, and grays along the back.

The pattern is different than a brookie, but there are many similarities.  

I feel enjoyed trying to get the belly right. 

 

Loon Outdoors. Go get some.

Loon Outdoors has revamped their site and they want you to know about it. I must say, it is very user friendly. I glanced through it and, in a matter of seconds, found at least five things I wanted (Deep Soft Weight, Reel Lube, UV Fly Tying Kit, Strike Out, the Magnetic Net Release, and the Nip N' Sip. Oh, wait, I guess that was six. Can you blame me? This stuff is pretty fancy, and I like fancy from time to time. I also like the "Buy Local" tab that lets you search for local dealers.  So go forth, and check it out. If you go to their facebook page you'll probably find a button to click that will enter you in a drawing for the big April giveaway. Click it.

On another note, I finally got a chance to tackle the next trout in James Prosek's Trout: An Illustrated History. The Sunapee Trout on page 18-19 is a fish that likely only exists today in a hybrid form in some Lakes in Maine. James shares a quote from John D. Quackenbos. "As the October pairing time approaches, the Sunapee fish becomes richly illuminated with the flushes of its maturing passion. The steel-green mantle of the back and shoulders now seems to dissolve into a veil of amethyst, through which the daffodil spots of mid-summer gleam out in points of flame, while below the lateral line, all is dazzling orange..." (The Geological Ancestors of the Brook Trout (1916)).  I've painted 6 so far. It is slow, but I'm going to make my way through this book. Only 62 more to go, I think? Page 20 showcases the Quebec Red Trout. I'm pretty excited for that one. We'll see when I get the time. Maybe next Sunday night...