Poetic Soul On Painted Sea

Poetic Soul On Painted Sea

John Doyle sees the ocean as one of the last frontiers where man can test his courage. John Doyle once showed me a photo from his boyhood in the mid-’40s. The picture was of him, standing next to a string of five largemouth bass that his father had caught on a...
Robert Abbett Adventures in Sporting Art

Robert Abbett Adventures in Sporting Art

If there is a moral to being a sporting artist, it is the necessary presence of a practical interaction between the artist and nature. There is no substitute for being there and getting some scratches on your pants, so to speak; soaking up the feel of the place and...
Commissions for Better or Worse

Commissions for Better or Worse

Commissioning original artwork can be a dream come true … or a nightmare. A renowned sporting artist discusses the pros and cons, for painter and collector alike. Can a collector order a piece of art to be conceived and executed to his own specifications, much...