r/pics • u/mnhaverland • 18h ago

Arts/Crafts I just finished this mural in Knoxville (OC).

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u/Donkeybrother 17h ago

"Click bait"

https://giphy.com/gifs/m745dTCAxerHa

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u/Judgement915 17h ago

I’m hooked

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u/Fishare 12h ago

I’m reeling from how good it is.

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u/Maurkov 12h ago

Hey OP, what's your next project to tackle?

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u/oregon_coastal 9h ago

Next one will really have to be outside the box.

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u/w8ster 2h ago

There's always plenty of fish

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u/eros_bittersweet 15h ago

I'm reeling at the lure-id imagery!

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u/joewHEElAr 17h ago

The shadows are sending me. This is so cool.

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u/jemenake 16h ago

Right? The fact that the shadows extend beyond (what we are meant to perceive as) the bottom edge the mural is great. I just wish they had taken the photo at a time when the downspout’s shadow agreed with it all.

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u/nau_sea 13h ago

I thought "sending me" meant making you laugh.

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u/Billythagoatt 11h ago

Yea it was used wrong in this context lol

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u/ILoveRegenHealth 11h ago

I too got sent to the shadow realm. Halp!

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u/911EMT 6h ago

Sending you where?

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u/AngrySumBitch 15h ago

Good work!

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u/No_Pineapple_9818 1h ago

Too cool to be on the backside of a building…. I hope there are better sight lines to this amazing mural than what is captured by the drone.

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u/InactiveMedusa 18h ago

Honestly, beautiful. You dont have to answer, but why lures?

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u/mnhaverland 17h ago

I just have always thought lures were really pretty. And there is a lot of fishermen in the Knoxville area so the client liked the idea based on that. I presented several other ideas.

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u/InactiveMedusa 17h ago

Neat. The shadows are crazy, seriously excellent job.

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u/Sweet-Difference2725 16h ago

Salt Lake City has a program for artists to create murals. I think they have around a hundred now. You should reach out to them; you’re very talented.

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u/mnhaverland 16h ago

I did that program a couple months ago- you can see my mural on the side of element ring company.

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u/Sweet-Difference2725 15h ago

I just checked it out. It’s wonderful.

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u/Feeling_Fly_887 15h ago

I just looked it up, you are SO talented! Love it!

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u/say592 13h ago

My city (South Bend) does as well! We do Mural Mania each year where we try to get multiple painted at the same time. I try to avoid the local news so I can drive around and see them in person.

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u/thatoneredheadgirl 17h ago

You did an incredible job!!!

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u/carmium 15h ago

Your touch with the chrome finish is brilliant!

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u/mmps901 14h ago

This is great dude. As a vol alum bravo! 🧡

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u/13Emerald 15h ago

This is badass! I love the town. I do not love the school. You are making the town even more appealing!

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u/F0xtr0tUnif0rm 14h ago

Really awesome work. I've always wondered what materiels artists use for these. I'm assuming spray paint? But do you spray a protective coat on top or anything?

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u/FlannelBeard 13h ago

As someone that always wanted the giant Rapala lures hanging from the ceiling of sporting goods stores, I love this.

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u/Estoye 17h ago

“So… why lures?”

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u/InactiveMedusa 17h ago

"I just have always thought lures were really pretty. And there is a lot of fishermen in the Knoxville area so the client liked the idea based on that. I presented several other ideas."

Hope this helps

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u/SirJumbles 17h ago

But why male models?

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u/InactiveMedusa 16h ago

I just have always thought male models were really pretty. And there is a lot of them in the Knoxville area so the client liked the idea based on that. I presented several other ideas.

Here you go

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u/chrillekaekarkex 17h ago

Presumably because he can't cast the long rod! #onlycountsonfly

(Sarcasm before anyone gets in a huff - this is obviously super cool!)

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u/Llysanna3000 16h ago

That chrome effect. Wow.

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u/Taint__Paint 16h ago

The shadows definitely make this pop. Looks fantastic. I lived in a flat in Poland next to a large mural like this and loved it. Great job and amazing skills.

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u/North_Particular_758 17h ago

Exceptional. Well done. Please also visit Chattanooga :)

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u/saacadelic 17h ago

Looks killer

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u/oddthingtosay 15h ago

Especially if you are a fish

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u/generally-speaking 17h ago

Should post to /r/fishing :)

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u/Christopher121 17h ago

Local to the knoxville area - where at?? I know of the Hot wheels one by KCE group

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u/mnhaverland 16h ago

It’s on Kerns Food Hall.

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u/ItsZizk 14h ago

Damn I literally just drove past Kerns like 15 minutes ago. I would have stopped if I had seen this post first lol

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u/forestfearnot 17h ago

This is freaking astounding

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u/popofcolor 17h ago

Where in knoxville?? Would love to check it out

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u/usquebaugh1 17h ago

I believe they said Kerns Food Hall

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u/MBaits 13h ago

Definitely looks like the back side of Kerns Food Hall.

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u/jetpack324 12h ago

I’m an old guy who grew up in Knoxville. I remember riding a mini carousel outside the Kerns Bakery. Long before it became a food hall.

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u/CalloftheBlueFalcon 12h ago

My dad worked for Kerns when I was a kid, he took me to work often. I was mind blown the first time I saw what they did with the food hall on the inside

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u/MrBanannasareyum 11h ago

Right by the jungle Arby’s

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u/firstprinciples1999 16h ago

The contrast between the bright colors looking like a painting and the shadows not looking like a painting is the real kicker

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u/Tacrolimus005 17h ago

Scaffolding or ladders?

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u/mnhaverland 16h ago

I used a boom lift!

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u/r1pp3d1972 17h ago

Lurevly

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u/sumnlikedat 17h ago

How did you learn to do this? Where the hell do you practice?

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u/ClownTown15 17h ago

that's fuckin badass

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u/feric51 16h ago

Was just going to scroll on by, but somehow got lured in here to comment.

Well done!

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u/Idahoboe 16h ago

It is eye catching.

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u/kirsching 17h ago

Amazing.

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u/fruitjerky 11h ago edited 10h ago

I love the way murals improve the morale in our communities. This is a really nice one; it would brighten my day every time I saw it.

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u/PAXM73 11h ago

So agree. And Mural Moral with a single vowel change. But they really do something positive for sure.

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u/theottomaddox 4h ago

Fishing for compliments. .

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u/tonysopranosalive 17h ago

Man if I had fuck you kind of money I’d ask if you’d wanna take a trip up to Rochester, NY! This is awesome

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u/PrescottMaawww 15h ago

Love it!!! I am a fan hook, line and sinker!

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u/FrungyLeague 15h ago

This blew me away. Incredible art.

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u/Snoozin207 15h ago

That’s fantastic!

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u/Friendlyfire2996 14h ago

If you’re fishing for compliments, it looks awesome

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u/johnmanyjars38 14h ago

Reely shameless self promotion.

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u/I_Flick_Boogers 14h ago

It really lures the eyes. But, all jokes aside, this is awesome. Great work!

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u/LetWaldoHide 2h ago

The shadows are unreal. You’re awesome.

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u/Bigtime1234 17h ago

Dope! Where in Knoxville?

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u/Tinktinkertink 17h ago

I absolutely love Knoxville. Is this near downtown? Lived in west Knoxville for 25 years.

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u/herdsofcats 15h ago

crank it!

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u/Individual-Put919 15h ago

Love this! Well done.

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u/asmallercanoe 14h ago

I'll bite

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u/Playwithclay11 14h ago

This is awesome! I will be flying to Knoxville in November, where should I go to see this in person! I thought they were real lures before opening up the post!

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u/mnhaverland 14h ago

It’s on the side of Kerns Food Hall- a great place for drinks and dinner.

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u/TheHomeStretch 14h ago

This is really, really well done. I’ve always wanted to ask a mural artist but, how do you maintain scale at that size?

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u/mouse_attack 14h ago

Cool! What is it?

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u/toodleroo 13h ago

That's beautiful

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u/possibly_oblivious 13h ago

gonna need a bigger boat

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u/Historical_Avocado_8 12h ago

The 3D and chrome effect are so cool. Having worked at a fishing/outdoor shop, i always thought lures are so cool looking! 🐟 🐠 🎣

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u/GiveMeGoldForNoReasn 11h ago

damn dude you tromped the shit out of l'oeil

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u/ravoguy 11h ago

Lured me in while you were fishing for attention

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u/MMachine17 9h ago

You lured me in on colors alone.

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u/Significant_Wind_778 9h ago

Great piece of Trompe l’oeil, well done.

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u/oregon_coastal 9h ago

This is fabulous art - 100% smile inducing.

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u/AxiomSpunk 7h ago

The feeling is reel.

I love this.

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u/WillieIngus 4h ago

how heavy are each of those?? were they hard to hang?

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u/tsagalbill 2h ago

You are so talented. The shadows make all the difference because you have to stop and look closer to make sure the lures are not actually real/3D.

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u/Fun-Leadership-3887 2h ago

Beautiful nice catch

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u/mcloide 1h ago

Took me a minute to see that was just painting. Freaking good job.

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u/chimpdoctor 1h ago

That is beautiful. Well done

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u/kati8303 1h ago

Damn fine work. I love the way the shadows make them pop

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u/easterncurrents 17h ago

Incredible

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u/division23 17h ago

Very, very impressive. Beautiful work!

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u/ArtzeyFartzey 17h ago

WoW! Just...- WoW! Well done!

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u/TrukStopSnow 17h ago

You, my friend, are quite talented.

It's amazing to look at in photos, and I doubt that the photos do your work any bit of justice.

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u/Robespierre77 17h ago

Yeah, incredible. Nailed it.

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u/Shutupayafaceawight 17h ago

Come on, nice! that could’ve been mistaken for Ai easily

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u/SpeedyMoped 17h ago

Impeccable

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u/tonebone85 17h ago

Very awesome 👌

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u/ElevatorOtis 17h ago

Hell yes! That is amazingly done

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u/poohlady55 17h ago

This is great!

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u/mendohead 17h ago

Dang someone may get hooked walking by! That’s pretty dang cool!

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u/TRS80487 17h ago

Shadows!

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u/NopeSorryNo 17h ago

Wow that's really amazing. Very nice work!

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u/alex206 17h ago

I want to see this in person one day👌

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u/WaffleHouseGladiator 17h ago

OP is fishing for compliments.

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u/ItsCowman 17h ago

Looks incredible! Great job!

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u/BabaBrody 17h ago

Incredible. Did you base the reflection on the silver lure off of the actual reflection from that spot?

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u/Sggorden6516 17h ago

I love it!

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u/NCdiver-n-fisherman 16h ago

As a fisherman, an urban planner, and a lover of murals, rest still my beating heart 💓 🎣

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u/myc-space 16h ago

Holy crap that’s awesome!

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u/Ok_Hovercraft4813 16h ago

This is amazing! I can’t wait to see it next time I’m in town.

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u/s4burf 16h ago

The shadows off the frame are awesome.

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u/SkullDump 16h ago

That’s fantastic work! Looks amazing. Well done.

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u/Chance5e 16h ago

That looks so good you will be frequently accused of using photoshop or AI. It looks phenomenal and you should be thrilled.

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u/ItchyIndependence154 16h ago

The shadowing 🥰

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u/triddlyso 16h ago

So sick

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u/MundaneWiley 16h ago

I now see why fish bite hooks

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u/dannoGB68 16h ago

Looks really 3D. Super well done.

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u/jetforcegemini 16h ago

You can't pay me enough to walk through that door

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u/BeginningCharacter36 16h ago

JFC, you were worth every penny.

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u/PuzzleheadedIssue108 16h ago

That should not be alley-facing! Incredible work!

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u/aledba 16h ago

That's sharp

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u/CountryRoads2020 16h ago

Incredible work! 👏👏👏🩵

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u/Mrcooman 16h ago

Thats an alluring piece of art

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u/CoDreamin2020 16h ago

Makes me wanna ride to Knoxville and see it firsthand. I dont believe the pictures do it justice. Awesome.

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u/Jkerb_was_taken 16h ago

I love the 3d shadows!!

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u/cercle_rouge 16h ago

That is sick AF! Greetings from across the holler in Asheville!

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u/Umbreon86 16h ago

Johnny Knoxville would be proud.

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u/Specific-Pepper- 16h ago

Do you design logos?

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u/MzzDolphin 15h ago

My fishing fanatic wife was excited to see this, she said, "Wow! And she got the colors right too!" Well done and very cool.

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u/C-57D 15h ago

3D AF. Great work

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u/CharlieAlmonds 15h ago

Fucking RAD!

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u/woodyhope1268 15h ago

This is very good

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u/siryoda66 15h ago

That's amazing work!

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u/JohnnySkynets 15h ago

Great work! Is there a time of day where the shadows match the other shadows?

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u/Yontevnknow 15h ago

In another world the fish really was that big.

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u/Ok_Rich_9010 15h ago

bass pro is jealous big time.

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u/Sun-Anvil On the shitter about to get upset 15h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/xT77XWum9yH7zNkFW0

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u/redamou 15h ago

It is very beautiful. I am curious to know if you apply any protective layer over the painting to preserve longer or do the paint need retouching after a couple of years?

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u/3Eco_ 15h ago

While I can’t even draw a straight line

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u/BoulderMaker 15h ago

Wow, this is incredible

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u/Dumb_old_rump 15h ago

That's up there in the coolest street art I've ever seen!

https://giphy.com/gifs/yJFeycRK2DB4c

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u/phizappa 15h ago

You done good!

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u/sliceoffries 15h ago

The best street art I have ever seen

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u/TyrannyOfBobBarker_ 15h ago

So so sooooooo good

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u/GilBang 15h ago

wow. just wow.

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u/Sabrinocaneobeso 15h ago

Wait until one or more morons ruin it with their tag

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u/Comfortable-Choice14 15h ago

Just fishing for compliments.

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u/beckeeper 15h ago

That is incredibly badass. Well done, OP!