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New Painting featured on Florida Sport Fishing cover ‘Mangrove Madness’

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"Mangrove Madness" 2012 18" x 24" Acrylic and Enamel on Linen Canvas For Sale- Copyright Peter Agardy 2012. Limited edition canvas and paper prints available Snapper Fishing can be such a blast, especially when the bite is hot! This painting is inspired by the Mangrove Snapper bites I have experienced on the offshore the reefs of the bahamas to the Gulf of Mexico. After winning the cover contest for Florida Sport Fishing for the May/June issue, I worked with the editor in chief,  and created a new cover for the July/August Issue! Mangrove Snapper was the verdict, and I had just come off of a nice Bahamas trip, and had some great reference. However they were featuring a Gulf coast snapper article. Considering I have also spent countless hours on the Gulf coast targeting snapper, among other species, mostly with Live pinfish, I decided to create a mesh between the experiences. Using reference from Bahamas trips, and knowledge of the Gulf coast bites , I created this painting. Pound for pound,  brute Mangrove Snapper pull as hard as any of their cousin species of Snappers. Usually gray and crimson under water, I portrayed the snappers in their natural untouched colors. Once hooked and brought aboard, the snappers show off their brilliant red and orange colors. email: info@peteragardyfineart.com for inquiries. Enjoy!    

Update: MAY / JUNE Florida Sport Fishing magazine Cover Art contest — “Yellow Fever” Takes the Cover!

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I was ecstatic to find out my tuna painting, "Yellow Fever" took the cover for the 2nd Annual Cover Art Contest hosted by Florida Sport Fishing- 'Journal for the Avid Angler'.  This magazine happens to be a favorite publication of mine . The May/June issue's highlight article was even named after the painting 'Yellow Fever', the aticle actually covers the Western Bahamas Yellowfin Tuna migration, out of which my inspiration came from last summer, while battling these brutes on numerous occasions. The action has already started in the bahamas and the tunas are hungry, I can't wait to get back on em and create new scenes of the mayhem! A special thanks to the Team at Florida Sport Fishing, and good luck on all the tournaments and excursions on the new Sea Vee !! Get your copy of the new issue today at all major grocery, drug stores, newstands etc... Today!! Tight Lines!

Update: New Swordfish Bill

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Swordfish Bill, Sworfish Bill art, Swordfish Bill designAs usual with most things, 'Patience is a Virtue'. I went outside of my usual technique here and "Dry-Cured" this Swordfish Bill that my friend caught back in 2009! Dry Curing allows the natural oils to penetrate the bone and eventually completely dry out, after polishing it leaves a beautiful natural coloring to the Bone. The bill was finaly ready for prep this year. I converted an old cabinet face into the 'plaque' for the bill, and painted the scene onto it, which floats about 2" off the wall. The scene here depicts the tough midnight battle with the 72" (roughly 200lb) fish, lit up under the blue glow of the Hydroglow at the surface. The fish is about to meet his maker. To cure and/or convert your trophy bill into a work of art, contact: info@peteragardyfineart.com also check out the last bill I did if you haven't seen it HERE

New Surfboard art

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Fish art, Surfboard fish, Tuna Fish, Yellowfin Tuna, Tuna Painting, Tuna art, Yellowfin tuna art, Mahi Mahi, Dorado, Mahi art, Mahi painting, Sailfish, Sailfish art, Sailfish painting My good friends over at Nomad Surfshop Commissioned the art on these Surfboards. Always a pleasure to work with friends. The boards will be on display and for sale at Nomad Surfshop. It was nice to get back into painting some boards again.  Another friend of mine commissioned his new one just before these were finished as well, click the thumbnails below to view full size. To view my full Surfboard portfolio follow this link to my old , but still existing website: http://www.envearts.com/surfboards.php If you are interested in commissioning surfboard contact info@peteragardyfineart.com Special thanks to Nomad Surfshop 4655 N Ocean Boulevard Boynton Beach, FL 33435 (On A1A North of Delray Beach.)

New Painting: “Linesider’s Lunch” (Summertime Snook)

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Snook painting, Linesider, Snook, Pilchard             "Linesider's Lunch" (Summer Snook) . Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas. 16" x 20" Copyright 2012 Peter Agardy . Sale Pending. Signed and Numbered Gicle prints availabe. This painting has been on deck for far to long,  the 3rd and latest in my new small size inshore series! Finally finished it just in time for the Snook to start hunting the beaches again! Inspired by countless hours of stalking these shallow water hunters off of the beaches and flats in and around South Florida during our long hot summers. From live baiting to fly fishing, who Snook offer action packed slamming hits, strong fights, and aerial dislpays making them one of my favorite inshore fish to land by boat or shoreline. I can't wait to cruise and walk the pristine shorelines in the coming months of late Spring and Summer! Tight Lines!!

New Painting: “A Dance with the King”

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Tarpon Painting, Tarpon, Boca Grande, Tapon Jump "A Dance with the King" Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Copyright. Peter Agardy. 2012 SOLD.  Signed and numbered Gicle Canvas and Paper prints available. Contact for ordering. The setting of this Tarpon painting can really be interpreted into any shallow water mangrove live baiting scenario, for me however it is looking to the Southeast towards Cayo Costa's Eastern shoreline inside of Boca Grande pass. For many years for me it was only a 10 min run from dad's dock on Gasparilla Island to the pass. We learned the traditional style of fishing in the pass, practiced only by a few remaining purist live bait fisherman and guides in that area today. Heavy tackle to land fish quickly and Live bait ensures less pressure and lesser kill rates on the fish as well.  This Silver King is breaching the surface and trying to shake the hook as they so often do! As the water and weather warms up I am getting really excited to head back to the area and explore many of the diverse surroundings and styles of fishing the area offers.

New Mural: “Working the Ledge”

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I just got back from doing this mural in Houston Tx. for my Dad.  I grew up fishing and surfing the waters of Florida and the Bahamas for one reason, Dad shared this passion with us from the time we (brother and I) were born. Fishing with Dad and my brother throughout the years has taught me everything I have learned to appreciate, and do as an angler. From the flats of Harbour Island Bahamas when I was 3 yrs old, Dad's old Hatteras "Lady Margaret' at the Cove fishing out front for my first Sailfish, to the Mountain creeks and rivers of Montana,  To the Silver Sailfish Derbies we fished our hardest on, to the father's day Boca Grande Guides Tarpon Tournaments. This Mural is for you Dad. Enjoy a little piece of your home of Florida out in Texas! Image Gallery Below

Update: New Redfish Painting “Bulls on Parade”

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redfish art, redfish painting "Bull's on Parade"  .  Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas  .  16" x 20" . SOLD (Prints Available) I had an epic trip down to the Everglades/Flamingo area last month with Capt. Steven Tejera, and good friend Steve Dougherty of Florida Sportfishing Magazine. The trip was overwhelmingly inspiring and I had to get on the canvas to depict this everglades underwater scene. We caught over a dozen reds, Snook, Trout and Sheepshead all day! Capt. Tejera knows the area like the back of his hand having grown up on those waters. You can read about the trip in the 5pg headlining article in the latest issue of Florida Sport Fishing Magazine on Shelves now! A special thanks to both Capt Steve's on this one!!

Update: Delray Beach Tennis Stadium Mural

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Fellow artist and friend, Douglas Hoekzema has been painting the Delray Beach Tennis Stadium Court walls for the past 5 years for the upcoming annual ATP International Tennis Championship at the end of Feburary , and had recently invited me to collaborate with him for the 3rd time.  This time Doug and I put our heads together on how to mesh our styles into one piece. You may have guessed that my areas are represented by the Sailfish, flying fish, Tarpon, and the other baitfish ( Sardine type) . Doug's Unique style and imagery is uncomparable to any other artist I know, and I had the pleasure to highlight my work with his. The Collaboration took us only 4 days from start to finish, battling the elements the whole time. It was a blast as always! Special thanks to John Butler, Doug Hoekzema, and the City of Delray.   More Pictures below....

Newsfeed: Swordfish bill Shadow-Box by Ben Espinoza

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Good friend of Mine Capt Ben Espinoza of Delray Beach made this custom shadow box for this sword bill I recently painted... It is made from original old barnwood, stained and distressed for a nice rustic look to contrast the crisp fisnish of the Bill itself.  The Bill rests snug on two, no slip pegs so the veiwer may pick up the bill itself.  Email and questions or for possible commission of your own Bill : info@Peteragardyfineart.com