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Custom illustrated digital portrait of your boat, you can print on custom gear.

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sullivanmarineart

🐠 Marine Artist, Fisherman that loves creating!

🐟 Little study of a Snook catching some sun fro

🐟 Little study of a Snook catching some sun from the shadows.

9” x 4.25”
Oil on Paper
DM if interested

#fishing #offshore #sportfishing #sportfish #offshorefishing #offshorelifestyle #deepseafishing #fishingguide #boatsdaily #yachtsdaily #sportfisher #yacht #centerconsole #customboat #boating #southernboating #sailfish #mahimonday #sunfriedandsatisfied #sullymarine #sullivanmarine

I’ve been diving into digitally painting this po

I’ve been diving into digitally painting this powerful tarpon—those silvery scales and that electric yellow flash are so fun to capture on screen!

It’s wild how working on this piece brings back the thrill of actually hooking one, feeling that powerful fight on the line. There’s something special about translating that energy into art.

If you’ve ever landed a tarpon or just love their beauty, I’d love to hear your stories!

Oh, and if you’re thinking about bringing your own favorite catch to life in a painting, I’m always up for a commission—drop me a message, and we can chat about it!

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Caught this vibrant mahi on canvas instead of the

Caught this vibrant mahi on canvas instead of the open water this time! A few little in process shots 🎨 I’ve been diving into acrylics lately, and there’s something about painting these beauties that feels like being back on the boat!

Graphite rough of an idea I’m working out for a

Graphite rough of an idea I’m working out for a wahoo design I’m looking to drop later.

Trying to stay loose and quick but tight enough to have a decent render to use as reference for information for another style.

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Good to get some practice in with placement and pr

Good to get some practice in with placement and proportions while using a ballpoint pen because you can’t erase

I also tried to play with atmosphere by spacing marks to imply differing tones

Snooks aren’t just a challenge when dropping a line!

What species should I target with some practice next?

Getting some practice in the ol’ sketchbook. Som

Getting some practice in the ol’ sketchbook. Sometimes it’s not just scribbling ideas and you ha e to stretch the muscle to keep the skill blade sharp

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Creating a boat 🚤 portrait brings a lot of chal

Creating a boat 🚤 portrait brings a lot of challenges as each piece requires new ideas to be fleshed out while painting individual assets like this tarpon to composite later in the finished piece.

Really, it depends on what the final goals for the piece to judge the difficulty but I doesn't hurt to love the process!

I had to take a bite out of this one with some acr

I had to take a bite out of this one with some acrylic after spitting out a finished sketch I was enjoying after having a great night sketching along everyone at @visualartspassage

Not finished because I’m trying to find the time in between things but moving along nicely. I’ll keep you posted on when it’s finished 🎨🖌️

Trying out different fishing techniques is like da

Trying out different fishing techniques is like dabbling in various art styles – sometimes you catch a big one, sometimes you come up empty, but it's all part of the fun and the learning process! 🎣🎨 Each cast and each brushstroke brings new experiences and sometimes you get lucky and catch the big one, in my case… trying to find a deeper voice.

Trying different things can be a little overwhelmi

Trying different things can be a little overwhelming but breaking it bite size ballyhoo fish 🐟 chunks can make it a bit easier to accomplish. One bite at a time!

🖼️ Building towards something big, stay tuned!

✍️ Ever dwelled on why artists take such pleas

✍️ Ever dwelled on why artists take such pleasure in refining their work? 🎨

Diving deep into the intricate details fully immerses us, sparking creativity, and reducing stress. A tip to bear in mind? Relish those final strokes - they're the crowning glory of your masterpiece! 🍒

Remember, you're not simply creating, you're engaging in a peaceful practice of focus and patience. 🙏

🎣The thrill that comes with landing a big one a

🎣The thrill that comes with landing a big one after endless hours of waiting is totally worth the wait and as in life and fishing, so goes art.

🖼️ In the world of art, each stroke we mark on the canvas is a testament to time, mirroring the patience needed for that perfect bite

In the end, whether it’s the art of fishing or visual art..🖌️

patience is the key to the 🗝️👑 kingdom.

Experimenting is part of the process of finding yo

Experimenting is part of the process of finding your true inner voice and most of the time you stumble upon a "style"

This was lots of fun and tried to stay open and see what came out the other end.

Whats do you think works in this experiment?

Stepping into uncharted waters can be incredibly s

Stepping into uncharted waters can be incredibly scary when you don't know how you'll end up.

sometimes you just have to push ahead full force and see what happens. Now Inunderstand what some of the early explorers of the ocean felt when the map runs out of lines.

Finishing a painting can be hard for a host of rea

Finishing a painting can be hard for a host of reasons because at times you don’t want to stop!

This is definitely one of those! 🤘🎣

🎣 Making progress on this #mahimahifishing pain

🎣 Making progress on this #mahimahifishing painting project.

Thanks to all that joined and would be happy to take a few more onboard!

Follow for the next streaming time!

🎨🖌️ Fun start to the #mahimahi piece I’l

🎨🖌️ Fun start to the #mahimahi piece I’ll be working on over the next several days. 🎣

Hit a follow and join me for the next one.

Crazy love to everyone who joined me in the shenanigans! See you next one 🙏

Thinking about a new series and enjoying the first

Thinking about a new series and enjoying the first session of trying to figure out it’s direction.

it’s difficult to find the connective tissue between subjects but when you do find it, it’s like magic!

Hope you enjoy the buffet 😁🐠🎣

It's like walking a tight rope when working with w

It's like walking a tight rope when working with watercolor to some degree, it's a push and pull of how much water to use and trusting your instincts. Very similar to catching fish! 🎣

🎨 Watercolor can be an incredibly intimidating

🎨 Watercolor can be an incredibly intimidating media but sometimes you have to just throw caution to the wind and hope for the best.

Enjoying this Mahi so far! Excited to show it off when it's completed 🐠💪

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