Dave_W
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I'd mentioned awhile back that I was working on a painting of a life size tiger muskie. It's finished.
Tigers are physically interesting and unique. I can spot one very clearly and differentiate them from purbreds (usually). In particular, their side stripes tend to be narrower and closer together than what one typically sees on purebreds. Also, those stripes tend to have a slightly angled position with the lower end of the stripe tilted a bit toward the front of the fish. It's subtle, but I see it a lot.
The most noticeable characteristic of most tigers are the striking worm track patterns on the gill cover and sides of their face. Most purebreds lack this pattern.
I found these intriguing color patterns to be quite difficult to portray. I had the re-do this fish's flanks more than once to try to capture these patterns and colors. I think it turned out fairly well.
The mat has a shadow box cut-out with a real muskie fly positioned into it.
Tigers are downright cool! Hopefully, we'll hook into some this year.
Tigers are physically interesting and unique. I can spot one very clearly and differentiate them from purbreds (usually). In particular, their side stripes tend to be narrower and closer together than what one typically sees on purebreds. Also, those stripes tend to have a slightly angled position with the lower end of the stripe tilted a bit toward the front of the fish. It's subtle, but I see it a lot.
The most noticeable characteristic of most tigers are the striking worm track patterns on the gill cover and sides of their face. Most purebreds lack this pattern.
I found these intriguing color patterns to be quite difficult to portray. I had the re-do this fish's flanks more than once to try to capture these patterns and colors. I think it turned out fairly well.
The mat has a shadow box cut-out with a real muskie fly positioned into it.
Tigers are downright cool! Hopefully, we'll hook into some this year.
