Madison

"Madison" was inspired by a trip to Bozeman, Montana last spring. Even in the rain you are sure to find a fly fishermen every 400 yards or so on the Madison River. This one had waded out into a cropping of boulders (which I did not paint). I could not tell his age but he looked around 30. Judging by his gear, he had been fishing most of his life. His jacket had seen better days and his bag, full of fly gear, looked like it had stories to tell. His movement was fun to watch and almost as much fun to paint. "Madison" is a large 30" X 30" oil painting on stretched canvas (1.5" stretcher bars).