Trout
$480.00
Our trout sculptures capture the iconic beauty of these popular freshwater gamefish through flowing forms in marine-grade 316L stainless steel. Darting through crystalline rivers and wooded lakes where the rhythm of seasons guides epic migrations and rituals of continuation, trout have captivated our imagination for centuries with their beauty, wariness, and sporting spirit when hooked on light tackle.
Description
Our trout sculptures capture the iconic beauty of these popular freshwater gamefish through flowing forms in marine-grade 316L stainless steel. I sketch every design focused on details like the trout’s signature spotted sides, deeply forked tails, and fins tinted orange with age during spawning seasons.
Every sculpture hand forms from 14 gauge steel, meticulously cut and ground before an extreme fire patina permanently melds rich gold, olive, and onyx tones into the metal interpreting patterns and colors distinguishing each subspecies of brown, brook, rainbow, and cutthroat trout. No two finished pieces identically colored, echoing subtle individual uniqueness.
Darting through crystalline rivers and wooded lakes where the rhythm of seasons guides epic migrations and rituals of continuation, trout have captivated our imagination for centuries with their beauty, wariness, and sporting spirit when hooked on light tackle.
Our steel sculptures pay tribute to the trout’s migratory soul and parallels to our own pursuit of purpose through unspoiled countryside whispering wild dignity. We interpret their legendary leaps into possibilities through every reforming ripple captured in textured steel. Made with heritage skills passed down generations.
*All of our sculptures come with stainless steel brackets and hardware for mounting.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 25 in |
|---|---|
| Face | Left, Right |
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Armando R. Hevia, a passionate artist and sport fisherman enthusiast, was born in Havana, Cuba, but moved to the U.S. as a young child. He has lived Orlando, Florida since 1972. Fortunately, Florida is a premier destination for fishing, and the open seas have given him a wide realm of both observation and discernment, fueling his creativity to replicate sea life in his own vision.
Armando has always loved to draw, and studied both Commercial Art and Welding at Mid-Florida Tech in Orlando. His welding knowledge prompted him to experiment with creating his first metal sculpture over 20 years ago. What began as a hobby has turned into much more, and he has methodically developed his stainless steel sculptures depicting sea life. All sculptures begin with a hand drawn design before the metal is cut to the proper specifications of each fish. He then grinds each piece to add depth and dimension into each piece. The array of colors is achieved by controlled heat, a process known as fire color. The colors are not painted on, but rather drawn out of the metal by different temperatures of heat. The colors are then embedded into the steel permanently. Each piece is original, and no two pieces are alike.
Armando not only has a passion for, but takes pride in each piece of art he creates. It is clear he has an innate, intuitive gift for art, and is willing and able to create anything the mind can imagine.