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Joseph R. Tomelleri has been referred to as the
"finest illustrator of fishes ever!" He is
truely one of the most skillfull and dedicated artisans
of natural history in the 20th Century, committed to the
technically accurate portrayal of fishes in their living
colors. Each of his creations involves "hands
on" experience with the species in its natural
environment to accurately replicate its life colors and
anatomical detail. This commitment to pursuing his
subjects in the untamed surroundings has earned him the
deserving title of "The Indiana Jones of fish
art." In his studio the shapes, forms, colors, and
other anatomical aspects of the species are meticulously
and masterfully portrayed as exquisite hand-colored two
dimensional images using unique techniques with Berol
Prismacolor and Verathin pencils on 6-ply, 100% cotton
rag museum board. With Tomelleri's demanding rigor for
definitive portraits of nature and his creative trademark
style his renderings are displayed as the paragons of the
living fishes! The demand for Joseph Tomelleri's
inherent artistic talents has greatly intensified. His
artwork has figured prominently in many publications and
advertisements, including American Fisheries Society,
B.A.S.S., Berkley, Bulletin of the Alabama Museum of
Natural History, Copeia, Dupont Fishing Lines, Eddy
Bauer, Field and Stream, Fishes of New Mexico, Freshwater
Fishes of Alabama, Freshwater Fishes of Virginia, Sierra
Trout Guide, Sports Afield, The Freshwater Fishes of
Tennessee, The In-Fisherman, Trout Unlimted, U. S. Forest
Service, and Wildlife Art News.
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