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Skip---that's the camera---they're both blue I learn something every day about photographing my paintings----but I talk with other painters and unfortunately----there's sometimes no substitute for real time viewing I work hard to get it as close as possible but---I'm told internet art may even boil down to monitor calibration. Welcome to the new age

Thanks Again All

Yup In real life---My boat is named "Alice E." The day after I took delivery of my boat in 96 my mother passed away So I named the boat after her---Alice Elizabeth or E. She was forever warning me about the dangers of waters and to make sure if there was lightning to get off the lake--so in this way She always would remind me. So fast forward to my painting------that li'l abbreviated name is something us painters hide in our works from time to time

Thanks All Again Lookin at it--amazing the difference looking at the thumbnail pic and clicking it opened

OK here's the 1st of 2012---started in 2011 mind you 24 x 36 Titled: "Canadian Gothic" (Play on farmer couple--American Gothic)

Aww man that's a perfect fishin day Speckles are THEEEEE Best

Take care Buddy

I bought a SmokerCraft new in 96 Still a great boat....And Boy does it Catch Fish

He's a beauty---nice coat on him Maybe he stopped by to see if you had any chickens.

"Mark's Worm Warehouse"-----Cool play on words I got one---I'm thinkin a reality show-----I visit all the nudist colonies across the country And I'll call it......."Canada in The Buff" Groooan

Had this been Tomorrow I could have blamed it on New Years parties---for my hearing But could'nt believe that one---I'll make sure I won't watch another minute of this guy

Caught the last couple minutes of the show "Hooked on Utah" on wfn Here's buddy saying at the end---gonna stop pike fishin and start fishin for loons---ok thought it was a one line joke Nope---he goes on about does'nt matter what line you use---mono is better as they can''t see it drag hooks over them and set it hard----barbless hooks are easier to remove----it's a good fight if they start to fly you can eat em but they taste muddy NO Disclaimers about joking---nothing I know we have cormorant issues--not so much loons and they should be addressed but this is crazy---ya can't make this up.

Great News---Stay Well---

funny---steelheaders won't post in case somebody takes their spots---so there is an assumption lurkers are out there trying to fast-track the experience curve How can that same logic not be applied in unsafe ice fishing--talking from experience--some times youthful enthusiasm and excitement will cloud safe judgement.

Good Tip there Roy---Kids and the inexperienced should stay away till it's been cold for an extended period with safer conditions 4 inches in one place could be half an inch very nearby---no fish in this world worth lookin up at the bottom of the ice for. some may see this on the board here and not know about things like creek flows---neck down areas etc.

Merry Christmas Cliff

Thanks and Merry Christmas PS8 and Merky

Merry Christmas Gerritt

Merry Christmas to you as well CCMT and Lew

Hey looks like Ma Nature came through last night and we'll have a white Christmas Then in January.....C'Mon Spring

Thanks Skip Made sure the printer wrote "Merry Christmas" inside the cards instead of season's greetings Just a hard headed painter i guess

MERRY CHRISTMAS To All l'il somethin I painted for Christmas cards

Good One

It was based on Ma and Pa kettle It was a Warner Bros> Cartoon thrown in with Bugs Bunny hour back in the 60's family of possums and the kid was always hangin by his tail sleepin

Beep----Wrong Merky---guess again