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Announcements 2008

The British Columbia Fly Fishers Federation annual meeting is being held in Nanaimo this year on April 26. I will be there with a few paintings and prints along with a cast of industry reps and guest speakers. The trade show will be followed by a banquet and auction.

Announcements 2007

I am back in the studio after a month of chasing steelhead on the Kispiox River. Sketches and photography will provide inspiration for the new year. My next stop, other than regular gallery commitments, is the Fly Fishing Show in Calgary, Jan. 25, 2008 at Spruce Meadows.

Check the latest issue of Salmon and Steelhead Journal and Fly Fusion magazine for examples of my recent paintings. I am delighted that these two high end, must read publications have selected my work to be showcased regularly in their publications.

Over the years I have had the opportunity to collaborate with talented fly dressers from many areas. Below is an example of my work with the stunning spey flies of our Seattle friend Rockwell Hammond.

Nile Creek Enhancement Society wins first prize at the prestigious Canadian Environmental Awards, Montreal, June 2007.

The past few years I have been delighted to be part of this organization that has made inordinate efforts to restore a salmon stream on Vancouver Island. A hatchery, spawning side channel and ambitious restoration grabbed the attention of the sponsors of this award. Remarkably, this small group of fly fisherman and enviromentalists has made a difference and received national acclaim.

I had the opportunity to attend the Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition in Calgary. This is the largest event of its kind in Canada, gathering together a strong cast of industry reps and guest speakers. It was a delight catching up with friends in the fly fishing community and bringing fly fishing fine art to the show. Thanks to the staff of Fly Fusion Magazine for putting the event together.

Several original paintings, in fly fishing themes, are now also displayed along side premium work of established west coast artists at the Qualicum Frameworks Gallery in beautiful Qualicum Beach.

The Grand Hyatt in Aspen Colorado has selected my work to decorate 41 luxury suites. I am delighted to be able to promote fly fishing art in such a prestigious location.

For those of you fortunate enough to be in the Campbell River area be sure to drop by the Framing Post Gallery where Inge and Jurgen have an excellent display of impeccably framed art, representative of our Pacific coast.

It's a pleasure to announce that 4 prints have been selected as part of a set design for a David Cronenberg feature film starring Viggo Mortensen (Hidalgo, Lord of the Rings), William Hurt and Ed Harris. The film, "History of Violence" was released in the fall of 2005.

As artists, fly tyers and writers often work in solitary confinement in the studio or at the bench, it was a delight to collaborate with Selene Dumaine on a project. Selene, a highly respected tyer from Maine, was featured in Fly Tyer Magazine. After purchasing a print, she approached me to provide artwork for her framed fly plates and although we never met, a friendship developed. That shared effort across an international border was a refreshing and rewarding experience. Please visit Selene's site Trout Encounters to view and purchase the final product.

I am pleased to announce that my work continues to be on display at the Cacapedia River Museum (photos below). The museum is a magnificent representation of the Atlantic salmon fly fishing history and a mandatory stop while exploring the rivers of Gaspe.

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