UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS of NOTE
Contact Fred Polhemus for more information at (802) 598-8301 or sportingartnews@gmail.com.

ICAST Show
Stanley Meltzoff – Picture Maker
Silverfish Press will be at booth 1711 to promote the new book. Also on hand will be original artwork, limited-edition prints, posters, note cards and other assorted ephemera by internationally recognized and celebrated artist Stanley
Meltzoff - www.silverfishpress.com and www.icastfishing.org
July 14 - 16, 2010

AMERICAN MUSEUM of FLY FISHING EVENTS:
MEMORIES ON THE WATER:
A Photographic Journey
through Fly Fishing's Past
American Museum
Of Fly Fishing
Manchester, VT
www.amff.com
June 19, 2010

ANGLING and ART
Benefit auction featuring the art
of George VanHook
American Museum
Of Fly Fishing
Manchester, VT
www.amff.com
July 31, 2010

Fly Fishing Festival
Lots of vendors and lots of fun
exploring all things angling
American Museum
Of Fly Fishing
Manchester, VT
www.amff.com
August 14, 2010

CONTEMPORARY
SPORTING ART MASTERS
Featuring over 150 original paintings and sculptures by leading artists Al Barnes, Robert Blazek, Roger Blum, Peter Bowe, Keith Cardnell, Flick Ford, Glen Hacker, Eldridge Hardie, Simon Haycraft, Richard Dana Kuchta, Robert Lagasse, Nick Mayer, Jake McFaul, David Mellor, Stanley Meltzoff, James Prosek, Don Ray, Arthur Shilstone, Mike Stidham, Mark Susinno, Kent Ullberg and many others.
J. Russell Jinishian Gallery
Fairfield, CT
www.jrusselljinishiangallery.com
203-259-8753
Ongoing

paintings we just received from Arthur, including one striking two-color ink illustration featured in the January 1977 Field & Stream Magazine and a recent painting featured in Arthur’s 2010 Fly-Fishing Calendar (December image).

Arthur Shilstone
'Anticipation’

Arthur Shilstone
'Golden Afternoon'

Mike Stidham continues to produce exquisite paintings of fish in their natural environment, from the depths of the open ocean to the wandering creeks of the Northeast and West. Mike is considered by many to be among the finest living artists capturing these species as they would be seen in their natural habitats and he will be featured in the upcoming Western Art &
Architecture Magazine covering just that – his position as a true leader in his field.

Renowned Montana writer and outdoorsman Todd Wilkinson has compiled the article on Mike and his work as among the very finest you can
find in the market today. The proof is in the pudding, with Mike breaking a record for a painting sold at this years May 2010 fundraising event for the Two-Fly Foundation on the North Platte River in WY, in which Mike’s 24 X 30 oil sold for a record $15,000! In light of this, these two recent paintings are a great opportunity for any collector.

Mike Stidham
'Curious Pair'

Mike Stidham
'Western Brown'

Flick Ford, has proven once again that he can paint just about anything – and do so with the same conviction he does with each fish painting he creates.

I recently caught up with Flick and he informed me of his next project – A book on the major tropical fish species of the world, those that one might typically find in fish tanks and aquariums in homes from all over the world. Flick is already beginning to create paintings of the various species and we’ll look forward to seeing these as they become available to the market. Quite a departure from the gamefish he normally paints, these images will serve to show that Flick is the master of his technique, regardless of subject matter!

On this topic, here is another good example of Flick’s departure from gamefish subjects, in which he captures a living creature – a Lobster no less – and does so in such a way as you feel as if the subject is going to swim or, in this case, crawl right off the paper! But Flick still loves his gamefish, and here is another recent gallery addition that shows his masterful technique!

Flick Ford
'New England Lobster'

Flick Ford
'Striped Bass'

Al Barnes has had a busy winter and spring traveling to various locations, painting and fishing (not necessarily in that order) and I recently caught up with Al. He indicated the last few years have been very good for him and his collectors have been eagerly acquiring his Flats scenes from all over the southeast and southern waters, be it the Keys, the Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos or the Berrys and Acklins. Al has spent enough time in all these areas and has amassed a body of work that allows him to create wonderful Flats-Fishing scenes that any southern water angler would covet. But Al has also had requests for blue-water subjects for which, as many of you know, Al is also well known.

Well, Al has answered the call and has just recently completed this beautiful rendering of two Striped Marlin, lit up as they move in on the bait. Any of you blue-water anglers will recognize what Al has captured here, and you also know the rush you experience when you actually hook up with one of these majestic fish!

Al Barnes
'Lit'

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I recently spoke with Roger Blum who joked with me that the anchor-ice was finally out of all his favorite fishing spots in Wisconsin and he finally plans to get back in the water and chase some fish. Having a chance to fish with Roger last fall out here in New England, I became aware of the fact that Roger is at home on the water as much as he is in front of a canvas – a testimony to the fact that he is truly an artist and angler and he paints that which he knows. I hope to entice Roger out here again soon to chase some of our local New England fish and perhaps paint a few local scenes.

Until such time, Roger continues to provide us with beautiful images of the waters closest to his studio (and his heart, no doubt), such as this watercolor we just received.

Roger Blum
'Boundary Waters'

Eldridge Hardie has been very busy in the last several months with various events and shows and has had a full plate in 2010. Among the upcoming events in the second half of the year, Eldridge will participate in shows at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK in June, the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction in July in Reno, NV and the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, WY in September – A pretty full schedule, I would say, for any artist. Congratulations to Eldridge!

Eldridge continues to set a little time aside to create for us, and sent us this watercolor recently.

Eldridge Hardie
'Snook & Tackle'

Nick Mayer, like myself living in Vermont, embraces this time of the year as one of the best times to chase various wild species of Brooks, Browns and Rainbows in the abundant and pure waters Vermont has to offer. We both endure the long winters in anticipation of those first evenings on local waters in which the bugs come off and the fish are hungry and aggressive. I met Nick a little while back and we both shared our anticipation for the upcoming season and he filled me in on all that he has been working on.

He reported that he was among several artists at a recent juried art exhibition in Providence, RI, in which this grand work was the featured work on their invitation, and a grand painting it is, at a whopping 78” length – that’s over six-feet long! An image on a computer does little justice to this magnificent painting, but you will have to come to the gallery to see it first-hand!

Nick Mayer
'Humpback Whale

James Prosek has been busy in the field on many projects, including work on eels featured in the January 2010 National Geographic Magazine, as well as being very active with a number of conservation organizations, including World Trout Fund and Abel Reels, all in support of various conservation efforts. In the midst of all that James has on his plate, he still manages to create a painting or two for us and here is one fine example that has recently come to us.

James Prosek
'Greenland Char'

I’ll keep you posted as things develop on various fronts and there will be many updates, as I have just touched on things here. You will be receiving additional information on shows and events and, as always, I’ll continue to send out new images as we receive them. There is always much more than I can write here on which to report, so keep in touch and I’ll do the same.
 
We have many more great works from all of our Sporting Artists here at the J. Russell Jinishian Gallery, including Robert Blazek, Peter Bowe, Keith Cardnell, Glen Hacker, Simon Haycraft, Richard Dana Kuchta, Robert Lagasse, Jake McFaul, David Mellor, Don Ray, Mark Susinno, Kent Ullberg and many others.

If you find yourself near the gallery this summer, stop in, say hello and see all of these great works first hand. Russ and I always look forward to seeing you and hearing your great stories, so keep in touch!

Tight Lines!
Fred Polhemus
J. Russell Jinishian Gallery –
Sporting Art
sportingartnews@gmail.com

About Fred Polhemus

Stanley Meltzoff’s long-anticipated book, Stanley Meltzoff, Picture Maker, has been receiving tremendous accolades from the industry and has garnered plenty of ink in the last several months. From publications such as Marlin and Billfishing Magazines to Soundings Magazine here in CT, as well as many others, there has been no shortage of press on the book and the remarkable story of this master’s career.

For those of you not aware, noted Author & Historian Mike Rivkin assembled this compelling biography of Meltzoff’s illustrious and
distinguished career, coupling his words with Stanley’s to tell the story of this remarkable man’s life and his extensive contributions to the art world. Mike and I are currently in discussions with the Society Of Illustrators in New York City to mount a major retrospective exhibition on Stanley’s work in the near future. We’ll keep you posted on the developments and give you specifics as they unfold. Additionally, Mike and I will be attending the ICAST Show in Las Vegas, the worlds largest sport-fishing trade show. The event is July 14-16 and you will find us at Booth 1711, if you are attending the show.

In the meantime, this Meltzoff painting has just come to us from a private collection and a spectacular painting it is! One of Stanley’s favorite subjects – Striped Bass – this painting was prominently featured in the September 4, 1967 Sports Illustrated article titled ‘The
Striped Bass in Canvas Chronicle’. This is a truly unique opportunity for a Meltzoff painting with great provenance!

Stanley Meltzoff
'Deal Pilings'

Arthur Shilstone and I had a recent visit with Brooke Chilvers, world-renowned Sporting Art writer, editor and columnist, who is composing a major feature on Arthur in Gray’s Sporting Journal, due to be out the first part of 2011. Arthur was chosen by Gray’s as one of the premiere Sporting Artists of our time and the article will coincide well with a major retrospective exhibition we plan to host early next year, incorporating not only Arthur’s Sporting Art but also work from his illustration days, encompassing a broad range of topics, including his tour in WWII, his work for NASA with the first Space Shuttle launches and his various assignments for publications throughout the world. We’ll keep you posted on the event and provide more detail as we get closer.

Arthur will also be a featured artist in an event we are currently planning for this fall at the Orvis Flagship Store in Manchester, VT. We are in discussions with the folks at Orvis to co-host a major Sporting Art exhibition – details and dates will be forthcoming – that will likely hang through the holidays, with a kick-off reception mid-fall.

Arthur Shilstone
'Not Always For A Reason'

Meanwhile, Arthur’s tireless efforts and never-wavering creativity continue to result in breath-taking paintings and here are a few new

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