Fish and Fishing Art

Fish Artwork

Fish artwork is a favorite collectable for millions of enthusiasts worldwide. While traditional art collectors might consider fish artwork to be limited to paintings, photography and sculpture, an enormous array of products is now available to the fishing public. Popular fish art includes t-shirts, stickers, buttons, magnets, calendars, posters, prints and more.

Fish and Fishing T shirts

Fish and Fishing T Shirts, sweatshirts, golf shirts and other apparel are among the most common forms of fish and fishing art. Anglers and fishing enthusiasts love to display their favorite fish, charter boat, event, fishing port, conservation issue, or funny slogan on apparel.

Fish Stickers, Buttons and Magnets

Fish stickers have become extremely popular among anglers and art lovers. Traditional bumper stickers have been joined by smaller oval stickers and other shapes. In addition to adhesive stickers, buttons and magnets allow users to attach their favorite images to almost any surface. These products include images of popular freshwater and saltwater fish, names of ports and designations of specialty fishing.

Fishing Calendars

Calendars are favorites among fishermen and fish enthusiasts. Fishing calendars serve to keep anglers organized, while reminding them of what lies ahead in terms of fishing opportunites. With so many specialties in the sport of fishing, there is a calendar for every type of angler or family of fish.

Fish Identification Posters

A variety of fish identification posters are available which depict groups of fish, allowing identification of similar species. While these posters sometimes began as educational tools, they quickly became popular among fishermen, collectors and nautical art lovers.

Fish Photography

Fish photographs have been popular for centuries. Fish are often photographed out of the water in a variety of ways. For example, anglers may photograph fish before releasing them. Other artists are able to capture fish in the natural environment, either jumping or photographed from above. Other artists capture images of fish being caught commercially or on display in seafood markets. Fish are also photographed in aquariums and other displays. Among the most striking fish images are those that are captured underwater, using special cameras and lighting.

Wooden Fish and Fish Decoys

Wooden fish are extremely popular. The art may have begun as anglers created fish decoys for use in ice fishing and other applications. Later, collectors saw the beauty in these items and began displaying them to the public. In other cases, decoy carvers and other animal carvers decided to branch out and depict fish with their craft. The popularity of wooden fish skyrocketed and today carved fish art is common in almost every nautical community.

Gyotaku Fish Art

The fish rubbing process known as Gyotaku, began two thousand years ago in the Orient. The Gyotaku technique allows for a truly accurate image of all the details in each fish. The basic method remains relatively simple. Artists apply paint or ink to an actual fish, then lay paper or canvas on top of it. The paper or other media is rubbed over the fish and gently peeled off to expose the likeness.

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