Keep on Hiking - A Brief Explanation About This Backpacking Inspired Design
This is a short explanation (along with a time lapsed video of the arts creation) on what inspired me to draw this illustration for the Fish Face Goods line of outdoor t-shirts.
Six Summer Tips for Fly Fishing Small Stream Trout
Catch more fish on small streams and rivers with these six tips to find success in the middle of summer.
Fish Face Celebrating 25 Years in the Outdoor T-shirt Business
t”s Our Silver Anniversary! No, not Joanie and I (We’re 37 years in.). Fish Face Goods and I are celebrating 25 years together. Like most marriages, there’s been ups and downs (uh, COVID was a biggie). But for the most part, it’s been a marriage made in heaven. I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect partner. I love her dearly.
Childhood Experiences Shaped My Love for the Woods, Rivers and Lakes
My first memories of the outdoors can directly be attributed to my mom. My first camping trip was a trip of a lifetime. I was in junior high school at the time, and why she decided to do this still puzzles me today. Along with her best friend, Mary, my mom and I did a guided five-night rafting/camping trip thru the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River.
The Early Days of Fish Face
In 1993 I really began to get burned out on making my living as a freelance illustrator. I had built a core group of clients, but the problem was that I would be given the same topic from multiple art directors each week. Frankly, this just became a little boring. By then, I was all-in on the sport of freshwater fishing. Wanting to break away from editorial illustration, I got the idea of doing illustrations/designs for fishing shirts. Easier said than done.
2021 Father's Day Gift Guide for a Dad Who Loves the Outdoors
Father’s Day gift guide for the dad who loves to fish. Great gift ideas for the man who digs the outdoors and all the fun activities that come with being outside.
Free Fishing Days During National Fishing And Boating Week
National Fishing and Boating Week is June 5-13, 2021. The majority of states are offering free fishing days or weekends during that time, so it’s a great opportunity to introduce a child or friend to fishing or to head somewhere new.
The Early Career Path of a Fishing Illustrator
Fish Face founder and illustrator Troy Thomas spent several years working at a textbook publishing company and as an award-winning freelance illustrator before he chose to focus on fishing and outdoor art. In part two of a series, Troy talks about the first few years of his career as an illustrator and what led him to start Fish Face.