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The following pictures provide a brief overview of the painting process.

 

 

After completing the carvings, I prime the fish and let them dry for a day or so. The glass fish eyes are covered with clay to protect them from paint.

 

 

I then apply base coats with an airbrush.

These fish had lots of spots and so it took me a while to paint them.  I used gold, silver and black paint for the spots. 

Notice the upgrade of my studio (a.k.a my garage) my wife insisted on replacing 4 x 4 post and plywood shelves with custom made furnishings and flooring. It's a beautiful place to work...

 

They are ready for varnishing.

After many coats of glossy varnish, the fish are mounted on drift wood.

I use drift wood and river rocks as a base for all my fish carvings. The drift wood, which I find while fishing throughout the Pacific Northwest, is cleaned and coated with clear varnish.

 

 

The lighting in my dining room isn't ideal but it's not a bad center piece... 

 I named it, They’re Eat’n!