As 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
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As 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.
