Testing the Waters artwork

**Mark Ray** · 11-30-2009 10:34 AM

Sitting up here in New York at my partners taxidermy shop surrounded by fish, deer and everything else that was on Noahs ark way back when. I decided to try to do a few graphite drawings of something other than fish.

At the coaxing of the guys here at the shop here's what I came up with. I think I need more practice! LOL
The white tail deer art is called Rubdown and the duck is a Widgeon. Oh ya, couldn't stand it, had to do a Mahi also called Flyers.

**cravertosu** · 11-30-2009 10:47 AM

Awesome!! I think you should consider really expanding your art work to wildlife other than fish!!!

Looking forward to seeing what else you sketch up!

Tim

**Mark Ray** · 11-30-2009 10:58 AM

Thanks Tim, I really enjoy all wildlife, but I fish more than I hunt. I have seriously thought about expanding to other subject matter to see if any of my art appeals to the hunters or outdoorsman. Afterall most fishermen hunt as well as fish. Here are a few paintings I did 3 or 4 years ago when I was again testing the waters. Thanks for your feedback.

**clt_capt** · 11-30-2009 11:06 AM

Great stuff Mark. Well worth the effort I think.

**BYRD** · 11-30-2009 11:48 AM

Dude that graphite Mahi is the heat. I love the flyer coming out of the drawing right at you!! That is great. The Deer looks really great too. You are one seriously talented guy!!