Thom Glace- Watercolor Artist

'Watercolor Study of a Mated Pair of Desert Whitetail Dragonflies (Plathernis subornata of the Family Libellula)' - Mature Female Detail

2012-01-15T13:02:00.000-05:00

Second Half of Mated Pair Painting- Mature Female

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board.
Non-Professional Photography

The Adult Male (Light Ble Body) will be on the left and the female

will be on the right in identical cutouts and info written on the mat board.

Tthe final Framing of the Painting with each dragonfly study will be

in a separate cutout of a double matted Crescent Board

identical to what I painted them on. Caligraphy

will be done by a professional that I use

( I can paint better than I write!)

Final Size is 24" x 14".

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First Part of 'Watercolor Study of a Mated Pair of Desert Whitetail Dragonflies (Plathernis subornata of the Family Libellula)'

2012-01-10T11:05:00.000-05:00

Stage One

Stage Two

Stage Three

Part One- Male Desert Whitetail Dragonfly Final

Non-Professional Photographs

Transparent Watercolor on Cresent Mat Board

Image Size-Part One (Male): 7.5" x 5.25"

This is the various stages of Part One of my next Watercolor Study

'Watercolor Study of a Mated Pair of Desert Whitetail Dragonflies-

(Plathernis subornata of the family Libellula)'

I was fascinated by this species due to the dramatic mating colors

found on the male (I call it Carolina Blue, since I went to UNC)

versus the marking on the female- which are sepia with

beautiful gold markings on its body.

They will be mounted in a frame side by side- when finished.

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'Watercolor Study of a Male Checkered Setwing (Dythemis fugax)'

2011-12-15T14:39:00.000-05:00

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board.

Image Size: 9" x 7".

Non-Professional Photograph.

How can you not want to paint a dragonfly

that's body is Blue, Eyes Purple/Red, Wings

with Rust Brown markings.

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'Watercolor Study of a Female Black Saddlebags Dragonfly (Tramea lacerata)'

2011-12-08T13:15:00.000-05:00

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 9.5" x 7".

Non-Professional Photograph.

This is number 39 in species count for me. It is also

a sister species of a recent study I did of

a Male Red Saddlebags Dragonfly.

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'Watercolor Study of an Orange Throat Darter'

2011-11-28T10:54:00.001-05:00

Non-Professional Photograph

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11".

Sixth in a series of Freshwater Darter Studies.

Next is the Vermilion Darter.

The Series to date:

Green Sided Darter

Banded Darter

Variegate Darter

Candy Darter

Rainbow Darter

There is almost a limitless number of Darter Species

in North America. They are around 2" and

hug the bottoms of rivers and streams.

My wife says they should be Caribbean Reef Fish

with their bright colors. I agree.

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'Watercolor Study of a Kern River Rainbow Trout'

2011-11-14T16:06:00.000-05:00

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11".

Non-Professional Photograph

I have past the 50 fish level for watercolor Studies

with this painting of a Kern River Rainbow Trout.

It is one of my favorites, due to such beautiful markings.

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'Pentre Ifan Dolmen'- Monalith in Pembrokeshire, Wales

2011-11-09T14:50:00.001-05:00

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11".

Non-Professional Photograph

Second in a series of Stone Megaliths in Great Britain.

The first in the series was Stonehenge. Pentre Ifan
(Ivan's Village), a Neolithic Dolmen, was also know as Arthur's Quoit
(Arthur's Burial Mound). The location is where
many of the large stones from Stonehenge were
originally found.

'Summer Solstice at Stonehenge'

From Original photographs taken while living in Holland.

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Taimen Trout (Giant Eurasian Trout)

2011-10-22T15:12:00.001-04:00

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 10" x 4.5". Second Image in the 'Trout of Mongolia' Painting

Non-Professional Photograph

The Taimen Trout is the world's Largest Trout (Huncho taimen)

with a record catch of 231lbs!! Also known as the Mongolian Terror,

the Giant Eurasian Trout, the Siberian Salmon.

The most common bait is a mouse or a rat.

Or if fly fishing- a large artificial mouse.

The Taimen Trout is being framed with my watercolor study

of the Lenok Trout in a Double Watercolor Image Framing

titled "Trout of Mongolia. This is my second double

painting of Asian Fish - with the first being titled

'Trout of India' with the Indian Trout and Tibetan Snowtrout

that are really carp that have the appearance of trout-

therefore, are named as they are.

You can view the 'Trout of India' on my website.

The Taimen is an amazing trout, as a typical trout is only

2 or 3 lbs, and the Taimen Trout can weigh 100X as much!!

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Lenok Trout (Mongolian Trout)

2011-10-21T10:47:00.002-04:00

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". First of 2 Trout

for "Trout of Mongolia" with the Taimen Trout.

Non-Professional Photograph.

I am continuing my series of Asian Trout

with the Lenok & Taimen Trout, found

in Northern India,Mongolia & China.

Both are very large trout with the Lenok

getting over 20 lbs. and the Taimen(Giant Eurasian Trout)

getting over 200lbs!! A 2 pounder for a normal trout

is considered a good catch!

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DRAGONFLY BULLSEYE

2011-10-10T13:20:00.001-04:00

Dragonfly Bullseye Graphics by thomglace
Browse more Deagonfly Posters

Fine Art Poster featuring 8 watercolors of
various species of Dragonflies
and a Morning Cloak Butterfly.

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'Watercolor Study of a Male Sockeye Salmon in Freshwater Spawning Dress'

2011-08-30T12:39:00.000-04:00

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Area: 9" x 4.5".

Late addition to a triple image study of Northwestern Amercia

Salmon in Freshwater Spawning Dress

The other two are:

Chinook Salmon

Coho Salmon

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Watercolor Study of a Chinook Salmon

2011-08-20T14:30:00.000-04:00

Chinook (King) Salmon

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Area: 9" x 4.5".

Both images are non-professional photographs.

Second part of a Salmon Study showcasing both

the Chinook Salmon & Cohon Salmon. Part of

an ongoing series of North American Salmon Studies.

The first part of the study is the Coho- featured

earlier on the site:

Coho (Silver) Salmon

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Freshwater Version of a Male Coho Salmon in Spawning Colors

2011-08-10T16:47:00.000-04:00

Transparent Watercolor on Cresent Mat Board

Image Size: 9" x 4.5".

Non-Professional Photograph.

Part of my series of North American Salmon.

This painting is only half of the final framed painting.

The other part is the Freshwater Version

of a Chinook Salmon in Spawning Colors

facing the opposite way.

They have similar coloring and live in the same

area of North America.

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The Colors of Alaska

2011-07-21T14:56:00.000-04:00

The Colors of Alaska by thomglace

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This HOT waether is making me do anything

to think cool!

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Chum Salmon Watercolor Study

2011-07-17T17:09:00.000-04:00

Female Chum Salmon- Freshwater Markings

Male Chum Salmon-Freshwater Markings

Both watercolor studies fit into a 9" x 4.5" mat area

Transparent watercolor on Cresent Mat Board

To be double matted on identical Mat board.

Non-Professional Photographs

I finally finished the second watercolor study of

a mated pair of Chum Salmon. The Male Freshwater Version

is one of my all time favorite fish.

The Chum Salmon is found in the Northwest waters,

mainly in Alaska. They are great to EAT!

Even better to paint.

As in other paintings, I will be framing the two

watercolor studies in one frame.

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Curlew Sandpiper in Northern Holland

2011-07-15T15:50:00.000-04:00

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 5" x 5".

Non-Professional Photograph

Male in Breeding Plumage.

A vagrant to North America, it's migration route is

from the Arctic to Northern Africa, where they

are a common shore bird.

This was a practice painting for a live demo

of a Short-Billed Dowitcher I will be painting

on July 30th at the Ned Smith Nature & Art Festival

in Millersburg, PA.

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1/2 of my Mated Pair of Chum Salmon Study

2011-07-01T12:59:00.000-04:00

Transparent Watercolor on Cresent Mat Board

First Part of a Mated Pair of Chum Salmon- Stream Version

Image Area for Part One-Female is 9" x 4.5".

Note: Non-Professional Photograph.

While this salmon appears colorful-

like many females in the animal kingdom,

she is almost dull in comparison to the Male of the Species.

The next half of this painting is the colorful half- The Male.

The Chum Salmon is found in the Northwest- most common

in the Alaska waters. It is part of my series of

Salmon and Char Species Watercolor Studies.

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First Christmas Crad Design of 2011

2011-06-30T13:06:00.000-04:00

Trout Wreath by thomglace
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Only 6 Months to go!!

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Live demo at Fly Fishing Heritage Day at Allenberry Resort

2011-06-24T12:35:00.000-04:00

'Study of a Humboldt Cutthroat Trout'

Sub Species of the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout

Painted during a live demo on June18th at Allenberry Resort,

in Boiling Springs, PA. (Non-Professional Photograph).

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Transparent Watercolor

on Crescent Mat Board.

Eye Detail

'Study of a Lahontan Cutthroat Trout'

Painted eariler this year in my Cutthroat Trout Series.

I was at one of my favorite venues this past weekend.

Fly Fishing Heritage Day at the Allenberry Resort

in Boiling Springs, on the Yellow Breeches.

A great plus is that my booth was

under a pavillion over looking the Yellow Breeches.

(No tent needed!)

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'Watercolor Study of a Spotted Sea Trout'

2011-06-08T13:42:00.000-04:00

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Double Matted on Identical Museum Quality Mat Board

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11".

Non-Professional Photograph

This painting was done at a live demo

during Foundry Day in Boiling Springs, PA

on June 4, 2011.

I added a couple of final touches at my home studio.

Next project is another live demo of a

Humboldt Cutthroat Trout during

Fly Fishing Heritage Day at the Allenberry Resort

on the Yellow Breeches.

I am glad to be back with new blog entries.

I was held back with health issues,

spending time reseaching future paintings

of fish, dragonflies & songbirds.

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Progression of a pair of Halloween Pennants

2011-05-07T16:31:00.000-04:00

The following is the progression of steps in

my resent watercolor study of a pair of

Halloween Pennant Dragonflies.

Non-Professional Photographs

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

'Watercolor Study of a Mated Pair of Halloween Pennant Dragonflies'

(Male on Left, Female on Right) Final Painting.

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 8" x 8". Matted Size: 11" x 11"

This is a continuation of my large scale dragonfly

Transparent Watercolor Studies. I had

completed a series of 6" x 6" individual

Watercolor Studies, but wanted a larger

format for a show in June that has requested

a larger painting for 2 entries. It is being

held at the Capitol. You should go, if you have a chance!

I hear there will be a few other decent artists there, also.

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Glace's Sir Gallagher Pigdog

2011-04-28T11:41:00.003-04:00

Graphite on Paper. Old Drawing found again.

This drawing was done before I became a painting 4 1/2 years ago.

I was just playing around with a sketch pad, and drew a protrait of my pet

Englsh Bulldog- Sir Gallager. Dumb, but so pretty that you

just had to love him. I still miss him. Since he passed away,

I have had Great Danes, Great Pyranees Mountain Dogs

and - now we have a Newfoundland- Miquelon,

named after an island off the coast of Newfoundland.

Miguelon

It was fun finding a drawing I did years ago, before I really started to

spend time painting, and it broght back such wonderful memories.

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Watercolor Studies of Indian 'Trout'

2011-04-25T10:57:00.000-04:00

Indian Trout (Barilius bola)

Tibetan Snowtrout (Diptychus maculatus)

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Each Image is 9" x 4.5".

To be matted & hand labeled by Smith Custom Framing

New Cumberland, PA.

Non-Professional Photographs

This is the finished double Watercolor Study of Indian Carp

that are named trout due to their resemblance to Trout.

As I mentioned, the idea of this Watercolor Study came to me through

an antique book on Game Fish of the World from the 1930's.

The book is a great inspiration- in fact the section on

Cuban Game Fish was written by Ernest Hemingway!

While I like the Indian Trout the best- I could not leave out

any fish named 'Tibetan Snowtrout'! My problem now is

what section to I put this on my web site? I have Trout Pages

and other fish pages - which one?

One of the enjoyable aspects of these 2 Carp/Trout is that

even though they are only distantly related they have the

exact same color palette - making the dual painting

work that much better.

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Live demo at Village Artisans Gallery on April 2, 20111.

2011-04-10T09:30:00.000-04:00

'Watercolor Study of a Male Red Saddlebags Dragonfly'

Image Size: 6" x 6". Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board.

Painting the Red Saddlebags Dragonfly

with one of my admiring public-

also know as my brother, John.

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'Fly Fishing'

2011-03-13T14:58:00.002-04:00

6.5" x 4.5" Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Canvas & Paper Giclee Prints Available Soon. Original Sold.

I don't think this Bald Eagle is using

the Catch & Release Philosophy of Fly Fishing!

Non-Professional Photograph

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