Other miscellaneous awards

John Harbaugh and Kurt Schmoke Awards

Commissions

Flat Fish

These are one of a kind pieces, from a series I started back in 2010.
" Respecting the plight of flatfish everywhere."

 

World stocks of large predatory fish and large ground fish such as sole and flounder were estimated in 2003 to be only about 10% of pre-industrial levels, largely due to overfishing. Most overfishing is due to the extensive activities of the fishing industry.[2][3][4] Current estimates suggest that approximately 30 million flounder (excluding sole) are alive in the world today. In the Gulf of Mexico, along the coast of Texas, research indicates the flounder population could be as low as 15 million due to heavy overfishing and industrial 


Interesting fact : Eye migration
As a hatchling one eye is located on either side of the head.
One eye migrates to the other side of the body as it grows from larval to juvenile stage.

" Fly Fishing "

Red Zinger Teapot. Entered in "Celestial Seasonings Competition".

" Good Egg "