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Rod Crossman was born in South Dakota raised in upstate New York and now lives in
Indiana. He makes his living creating paintings and being Artist in
Residence at Indiana Wesleyan University. Although those two
vocations are responsible for his working life the past two
decades—in the past he also life-guarded, sacked groceries, did
factory work, graphic art and taught High School Art.
He and his
wife Mary have raised two boys, an English Pointer, English Setter,
and three Labs. His boys Barry and Bryan are finally old enough
to forgive and forget their dad's obsession with trout which
denied them any chance at a normal childhood. Rod taught them how to
read water, tie flies and cast a fly rod. - All things that have
been a serious distraction for them in personal relationships and
earning a living. Rods paintings can be seen regularly in many of
the best sporting magazines, journals, and galleries. His work has
been exhibited and collected worldwide including places like the
Smithsonian, Chicago Art Institute, Woodson Art Museum, Ward Museum,
High Museum, and many others. He has designed trout and duck stamps
for many states.
He likes to
paint most about the moments between action. His favorite words
are “Awe” and “Wonder.” - - The emotions that lead us into that
incredible sense of mystery when we consider the creation.
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In February 2003, FlyMasters took Rod Crossman to the
Ascension Bay Bonefish Club on the Yucatan Peninsula. For six days Rod caught fish and made sketches
of the landscape and fish. He has produced this oil painting for
FlyMasters and has made prints of it available for sale.
The bonefish in Ascension Bay are numerous and fun to catch but everyone
who has been to ABBC will tell you that the permit is the fish in their
dreams. It is the eyes of the permit that is seen last before it races
away with or without the fly. These eyes look into the fisherman’s soul
and light a fire that lingers until the next encounter.
Rod has created this encounter in this painting.
FlyMasters is offering a limited number of 11” X 18” prints for $150
with pencil or watercolor remarques available for an additional $50 or
$75 respectively. Contact FlyMasters via
or 317-570-9811 to purchase your print. If you have not been to ABBC come
and join us for the best fishing trip we take every year!
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