This is a drawing of my husband, best friend
and the love of my life. This is Jim with a
beautiful brown trout at the West Branch of the
Delaware River. I call him the Troutman
...because he is truly a master with the fly rod.
I love you, baby!
Oh wow what a great catch love how you did the rod at the bottom of your picture that just set this great picture off I bet he was as proud of the picture as he was of the fish great catch on both parts you and the fish lol great job Renata
Love this..detail is wonderful..fish looks downright miffed LOL. You even got the details on the watch...really..your flair for the fine details is stunning!
A fisherman's dream. It's nice you can capture your husband so lovingly. It's a good portrait because it tells us a lot about him and a lot about you at the same time. Does it look like him? Maybe, maybe not. But that's not the point.
Ohh what a beautiful catch... fish and your husband..;) Best friends are best husband to have.. beautifully drawn pencil work, Renata....as always..:-)
This is a wonderful drawing you did. You did a remarkable job on the shading and detail of your husband. I like the added touches of the fishing pole and fish lures on the picture border. It added so much personality to it.
I'm sure Renata your hysband adores you and appreciates you as much as you amire and adore him as you have expressed with your warm loving thoughts. Well done.
ah so you live with a sportsman! i grew up with brothers who look like this now... i am going to send this to my fisher brother as he will appreciate both the art and subject... It's a beautiful drawing! keep them coming!
baby, you have absolutely captured one of my fondest memories! Thanks for doing such a great job and I can't wait to frame it. Excellent art-work all around! 10 yet again!
A lot of love went into this piece you can tell... the detailing on the water, and his wading pants, (fabulous) the trout is ready to jump back in the water.. awesome work! Wonderful portrait of your "Troutman"! Love the sunglasses, and the five o'clock shadow! Excellent pencilwork Renata!! :o)
82 Comments
Ginger Lovellette 14 May 2021
Nice work!John Cappello 25 Jul 2012
Marvelous,'catch' Wonderful,Very Original and Influential, Brilliant & Fascinatingly Fresh,kevin mcgoff 01 Jan 2011
Really nice work... ThanksGaye lee 22 Dec 2010
Brilliant Work! The emotion you've put shines throughout this........Fantastic :)Marika Antal 23 Mar 2009
wow!! he really looks like a fisher man,lovey strokes!!Ulughbek Mukhamedov 07 Mar 2009
Fishing it is fine also figure remarkable!kiddolucas lee 26 Feb 2008
I prefered the rougher strokesJeanie Chadwick 18 Oct 2007
outstanding work of love.gerry logan 06 Oct 2007
Oh wow what a great catch love how you did the rod at the bottom of your picture that just set this great picture off I bet he was as proud of the picture as he was of the fish great catch on both parts you and the fish lol great job RenataChris Roukema 21 Jul 2007
So Awesome, Renata! I 've done lots of Steelhead fishing once upon a time. Your Husband looks to be one lucky, Fella! Excellent Portfolio, Renata!Jacqueline Bishop 04 Apr 2007
awesome drawing.Joanna Jungjohann 11 Mar 2007
Aw, you are so beautiful, Renata!Randy Nore 07 Feb 2007
Incredible work!!!debbie collier 19 Sep 2006
Awesome pencil work!Francis Rivera 06 Aug 2006
Nice details, Great job! ^_^Cathy Holford 20 Jul 2006
Whoa, the detail is so wonderful!Heidi Olson 26 Oct 2005
Love this..detail is wonderful..fish looks downright miffed LOL. You even got the details on the watch...really..your flair for the fine details is stunning!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 16 Oct 2005
beautifull work and great subject!!!!!Svitozar Nenyuk 11 Oct 2005
Masterful! Very nice!!!Deborah Martin 02 Oct 2005
Fantastic Drawing. How lovely to draw such a wonderful drawing of your husband! Great depth, shades and textures.Beautiful, Excellent Pencil workRusty Woodward-Gladdish 27 Sep 2005
A touchingly loving portrait of Jim, your husband. Truly delightful. Looks like a great catch too! Brilliant!Peter Kripgans 12 Sep 2005
You really got an excellent pencil-hand, Renata! Thanks for your lovely comments!!David Holcombe 12 Sep 2005
A fisherman's dream. It's nice you can capture your husband so lovingly. It's a good portrait because it tells us a lot about him and a lot about you at the same time. Does it look like him? Maybe, maybe not. But that's not the point.marc doutherd 23 Aug 2005
Wonderful work! Outstanding!William Boyer 13 Aug 2005
keep up the good work.Laura Horning 03 Aug 2005
beautiful job. his stance with the trout and his expression are both so natural.Helen Alforque Alfeche aka alfechelena 26 Jul 2005
i love the theme of your frame and as a whole its briliant.Cristina Marsi 20 Jul 2005
Beautiful work. I especially like the cut you gave it by framing it :)Marilyn Servais 13 Jul 2005
i love your so kind description and beautiful portrait !! love the frame too Renata !Emily Reed 03 Jul 2005
This is so cool!Bluemoonshadow 02 Jul 2005
Ohh what a beautiful catch... fish and your husband..;) Best friends are best husband to have.. beautifully drawn pencil work, Renata....as always..:-)Ed Fairburn 25 Jun 2005
Great water effect, I like it. Great piece :D Is Jim on AW? I recall seeing a Jim Cavanaugh.Jeff Cabay 19 Jun 2005
I like your style! =]Magda Elsehrawi 30 May 2005
...this reminds me of my dad....:) lovely work!Anonymous Guest 13 May 2005
They say Paint the things you love, and it will show. It shows, Renata. Great drawing!Aleczandra Kulig 11 May 2005
This is a wonderful drawing you did. You did a remarkable job on the shading and detail of your husband. I like the added touches of the fishing pole and fish lures on the picture border. It added so much personality to it.Karen Corcoran 08 May 2005
I'm sure Renata your hysband adores you and appreciates you as much as you amire and adore him as you have expressed with your warm loving thoughts. Well done.Richard Finnell 06 May 2005
Boy that is the fish I lost grat jobLeah Jaarveth 02 May 2005
Great work :)Aris Stathakis 27 Apr 2005
great pencil work 10+Billy Lewis 23 Apr 2005
Wow Renata, Most Fantastic work,Detail work very impressive 10++++Bobby Peacock 23 Apr 2005
This is outstanding .VEry impressive work hereBetty Schwartz 16 Apr 2005
Nice pencil work - especially that trout! Makes me hungry!John Graham Inkson 13 Apr 2005
Good pencil work and presentation. johnManuela Facchin Varalda 06 Apr 2005
Very nice work, original presentation, Renata!Steen Djervad 29 Mar 2005
You deserve 10+ for the love and detail, I can even recognise the fly thats another 10Barbara Beck-Azar 26 Mar 2005
ah so you live with a sportsman! i grew up with brothers who look like this now... i am going to send this to my fisher brother as he will appreciate both the art and subject... It's a beautiful drawing! keep them coming!Lawrence Hickman 25 Mar 2005
so awsome and wonderful...you capture the divinity of the momentLoredana 24 Mar 2005
Awesome Renata and such a lovely thing to write your husband must be a very special person :) the detail is fantastic so very well doneJay Amatangelo 22 Mar 2005
Great work! The detail is right on the money! I also like the border.Terry Bullard 22 Mar 2005
great job Renata ~ love how you framed it too!!Spurgeon Marshal 22 Mar 2005
Ooh Nice work Renata! :)lerat andree 22 Mar 2005
Very nice work. Wonderful technique and presentation. Wonderful portrait. 10+Vivian Allen 22 Mar 2005
Wonderful drawing with great detail. Love the fishing gear framing.Jim Cavanaugh 21 Mar 2005
baby, you have absolutely captured one of my fondest memories! Thanks for doing such a great job and I can't wait to frame it. Excellent art-work all around! 10 yet again!v blair 20 Mar 2005
Excellent pencil Renata,I like how you have framed himPenny Myers 20 Mar 2005
What a nice way to show your husband that you love him. Great jobCharlotte Ottilo 20 Mar 2005
Wow Ren...this is absolutely Amazing!!!! Fabulous job and wonderful tribute to Mr Troutman!francis kwok peng kin 20 Mar 2005
He has very good posture. looks very macho! did caught the fish bare handed.......Les Jobes 20 Mar 2005
A lot of love went into this piece you can tell... the detailing on the water, and his wading pants, (fabulous) the trout is ready to jump back in the water.. awesome work! Wonderful portrait of your "Troutman"! Love the sunglasses, and the five o'clock shadow! Excellent pencilwork Renata!! :o)Rob Mandell 20 Mar 2005
great job , nice work on the shirt.Giovanni Manzo 20 Mar 2005
Another very good use of pencil .sher richardson 20 Mar 2005
Beautiful man..you need to draw him more often..almost a super heros face.. wonderful detail and highlights.. unique signature style border : )Earl Kelley 20 Mar 2005
This is Beautiful work!!Joke Schotting 20 Mar 2005
Great art Renatejoan warburton 20 Mar 2005
Fantastic, Renata! Congratulations on top ten!Katerina Koukiotis 20 Mar 2005
Reanta this is amazing !!!! 10++++++++++++++++Matthew Steffen 19 Mar 2005
Wonderful drawing great shadingClif Jackson 19 Mar 2005
What talent! Nice catch... but his best catch was YOU! : )georgia brown 19 Mar 2005
great portrait!tim linville 19 Mar 2005
You just like him 'cause he catches you fish:)Great details in the waders,and the vest is very realistic!Excellent!stan jones 19 Mar 2005
wow stunning pencil work great shading and the fish well poor thing bet he has been eaten by now great presention Renatatazda lawson 19 Mar 2005
anyone voting should just be voting a ten only on this pic.Nira Dabush 19 Mar 2005
I can see you LOVE him,wonderful drawing,like the way you FRAMED IT.Sarah Collison 19 Mar 2005
whoah, good pencil work!Wendy De Rycke 19 Mar 2005
Great work Renata...bet your hubby loves it. Wish his head wasn't cut off though.Pat Abbott 19 Mar 2005
Fantastic work, beautiful details. What a great tribute to himgeri pratt 19 Mar 2005
Terrific rendering. Wow.Mark Peterson 19 Mar 2005
Excellent rendering Renata... I like the lures at top and the pole at bottom. Nice work!Nancy Woolweber 19 Mar 2005
Great rendering. Very well done. Is that trout smiling?Reba McDonald 19 Mar 2005
Looks like a great catch. Nice pencil work.Renee Nemerov 19 Mar 2005
Good work! Skillfull