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Ed Andersen’s November 2014 Workshop!

Back for a little fun Mr. Ed Andersen from Merrimac MA pursue with passion his education in reproduction fishwork at Anglers Artistry! Ed’s workshops are always a blast for us here as a fellow New Englander as well a old salt Ed’s November workshop seems to have gone by in about 5 minutes! Ed tackled the Black Crappie and his first Largemouth Bass! Way to go Ed!

 

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As the holiday approaches this is our last workshop of the year! Mr. Shane Osborn of Cedar City Utah came out once again to work on some fish and enjoy a little time back in old New Hampshire! Shane worked on the traditional aspects of body carving and fish mounting with a pedestal Book Trout! While here Shane took some time to visit some historical sites, eat great food and have a wonderful week with us! It was so great to see Shane once again and here’s to a great 2015!

Congratulations Shane!

My Best

Rick Krane

 

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I am known to some as a fish taxidermist, to others a friend or even to my wife and daughter just Dad… good enough I think it is to be know as all. I read of floods, and tornados tearing a part the south and mid west, I know of other folks in other parts going through some sort of weather wrath too and it makes me wonder how real their stress is right now. Doesn’t seem like Christmas if you’re in a shelter or sump pumping out your basement? This is a reason to remember the true meaning of Christmas. No gift, nor card with cleaver writings of a wordsmith working somewhere writing cards, could ever say enough to change the hearts of the broken hearted. What would we give to have one minute back of the most real of memories of a day gone by that was your best Christmas! Remember that day? How old were you? Where were you then that Christmas? Why was it the best for you? All questions for you to ponder if you like.

I have been blessed myself and the gift I have is one that I value. My family Kathie, Amber, my friends and all of the people who inspire me including you! Believe it or not people have tried to take this gift from me, or have me look away from it, but everyone is human and as long as you stay true to the path in your life - you’ll get there! I want to say thank you to one and all for the friendship and the love you freely share with me! It is not for everyone, so I was told many times in my life, but I believe in people even when the times and days look dark remember even that one day when the light shines again it will be the best as you have hoped!

Merry Christmas (we can still say it here in New Hampshire mind you) and for those around the world Happy Holidays and blessing to you all!

OK some free DVDs go to the Anglers Artistry site after midnight Christmas Eve and you’ll see them (two of them this year). Chris Zecco our producer and web master has loaded them up for you and has even shared a video instruction if you have any issues downloading them to see. It is not much but it is a part of me I can share with you!

My Best!
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas
Rick Krane and all of at Anglers Artistry

 

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The 2015 Golden Ticket give away is now in pace and it is you’re chance to win a free all inclusive workshop with us like the 2014 Grand Prize winner Mr. Stephen Johnson of Missouri! Check in to the Anglersartistry.com site for the rules and how to get in the contests and check in out the Anglers Artistry Facebook page as well for additional contests and more chances to win cool stuff while sharing in the opportunity to learn!

As we are booking are one on one workshop thorough out the year stop by and see what is happing! This year 2015 the anticipated release of the “COMPLETE FISH” DVD box set will be coming out! I’ll keep you up-to-date with the release dates as that time comes closer! Beginners to World competitor we custom create a workshop based on your goals! Have a great 2015 and I hope to see you at on of the 10 Shows we’ll be at this 2015!

Here are some great photos from the Big Rock Sports North American Championship just held in January in Raleigh NC!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.418576574974982.1073741852.140181352814507&type=1

My Best

Rick Krane
Anglers Artistry
312 Chesterfield Road Hinsdale
New Hampshire 03451
603-336-7296
[email protected]
www.anglersartistry.com
https://www.facebook.com/Rick.Krane.Anglers.Artistry

 

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The Anglers Artistry 2014 A Year In Review…

Anglers Artistry has been more to me then a company where fish taxidermy has been offered since 1984. It has been an opportunity for folks from beginners to World Champions alike to come and share some time working on personal passion all awhile-creating memories for both of us that last a lifetime.

This has been a family for along time where folks reach across the country and the world and share experiences and adventures all because they share in the same passions! A network of knowledge and like-minded folks who are motivated to learn more in some cases, to reach for the top competitive honors for others and even to just embark on a journey that will afford a person a life long hobby wrapped in what they love to do in creating fish displays! Traditional taxidermists, fishcarvers, even the occasional sculptor and flat artist, all which have give me a opportunity to know them a little bit and some a whole lot! Thank you!

Here are several photos of the folk who shared their lives with Kathie and I this past year! I hope the friends and family of those who shared their time and friendship with us have fun looking at some of the photos! I threw in a few of the special event photos like our annual cook out, some friend and food get-together’s and even our very special Guess Masters workshop! I hope you enjoy the talent and the passion of some truly great folks!

I want to thank some great folks for sharing their lives with the Krane’s and Anglers Artistry!

The Class of 2014!
Ed Andersen of Massachusetts, Chris Hixson of Michigan, George Reed of Vermont, Todd Szymaszek of Connecticut, Jeff Steely of Massachusetts, Dave King of Vermont, Anya Gorzynski of Michigan, Paul M. Gery of California, James Neuhaus of Texas, Jason Vanhillo of Massachusetts, Tim Walker of Ney York, Dave Whitney of New York of the USMC , Nick Glorioso of New York and the USAF, Garvice Thomas of Georgia, Guest Instructor Vincent Fleming of North Carolina, Paul Reynolds of Maine, Wayne Rodd of Massachusetts, Guest Instructor Richard Christoforo of Massachusetts, Ryan Coffin of Maine, Steve Pucko of Massachusetts, Doug Hawthorn of Massachusetts and last but not least Shane Osborn of Utah!

My Best
Rick Krane
To see the over 180 Photos check out https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.432333700265936.1073741853.140181352814507&type=1

 

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Ed Andersen’s March 2015 Workshop!

Our long time friend and passionate Fishhead Mr. Ed Andersen is back for a little fun and a cool New England staple for taxidermist the striped Bass! Mr. Ed Andersen from Merrimac MA came to work on a few Striped Bass as he pursues with passion his education in reproduction fish work at Anglers Artistry! Ed’s wanted folks to know your never to old and as long as you have drive and a plan to get to where you want to be as a goal then go for it regardless of age!

Ed’s workshops are always an intense week of focus and study all wrapped in a lot of laughs and paintwork! Ed being a fellow New Englander as well an old salt Ed’s March workshop seems to have gone by in about 5 minutes as they typically do!! Way to go Ed! Here are few photos of Ed Andersen’s workshop!

My Best!
Rick Krane

More photos on our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/Rick.Krane.Anglers.Artistry/photos/pcb.449498515216121/449497985216174/?type=1&theater

 

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GOLDEN TICKET #2 WINNER of 2015 and More Cool News!!!!

This is absolutely one of my favorite events of the year is when a GOLDEN TICKET winner is drawn! Typically Amber or Kathie or Chris Zecco draws the covet Ticket winner but I have asked our local Game Warden to do the honors for this Ticket!

So with out further ado… The winner of the second GOLDEN TICKET of 2015 is Mr. Brian Carroll, of Pittsfield Massachusetts!!!! Way to go Brian you are in a very exclusive place where on December 31st you will be in the final drawing for the All-inclusive Anglers Artistry one on one Workshop! Jesse you are also going to receive a 100.00 Anglers Artistry gift card! You are a registered member and for no other reason than that you are qualified to be in the running and you in fact have won the second Golden Ticket of 2015!!!

http://www.anglersartistry.com/store/index.php…

On to the next cool share of the month! A program for the continuation of paying it back to a great industry that has brought me so much inspiration is the Anglers Artistry Cool Photo contest! Folks from all over the world send in their beautiful work without any critique, without any thing but admiration and all the inspiration you pay forward to all of us who love the art of the fish display!
The April winner of the monthly contest is a wonderful gentleman from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and the 2nd Golden Ticket winner Mr. Brian Carroll (WHAT A GREAT MONTH FOR BRIAN!)

A great month of April with some truly gifted artists! Check out Brains Small mouth Bass display at https://anglersartistry.com/store/index.php?main_page=index .
This month a New Poll format for a new look! Here are the contestants this month of May! Vote away!!!

Bren Castle - Manitoba, Canada
Bruce Foster - Maryland, USA
Craig Stolle - BC, Canada
Tommy Rogers - Georgia, USA
John Baxter - Texas, USA
Johnny Griggs - South Carolina, USA
Randy Cooper -Colorado, USA
Randy Dunbar - Oregon, USA
Jeff LaSalle - Indiana, USA
Tim Stidham - Kansas, USA

Good Luck to one and All!
My Best
Rick Krane

 

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RICK KRANEs 4TH OF JULY 6 ANNUAL FREE 24 HOUR DVD SHOWING 2015!

Calling all Anglers Artistry Fisheads! There will be a free viewing of a fun DVD on fish painting!

https://anglersartistry.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=836

My Best and Happy 4th of July to one and all!

Rick Krane

 

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The Winner for the August 2015 COOL FISH PHOTO CONTEST IS…

A wild Month of Voting for the Cool Fish Photo Contest! It came down to the wire and we end the month with a Tie! The August “winners” of the monthly contest are Mr. Christian Carlson of Maine, and Mr. Zachary Pennington of Arkansas!! August was sure a great month with some truly gifted artists! Check out Christians and Zacharys COOL fish displays at https://anglersartistry.com/store/index.php?main_page=index .

The Anglers Artistry Cool Photo contest was created to offer an opportunity in a judgment free zone for folks of all levels of skills and ability to share their work with all of us who are a part of the Anglers Artistry family! Motivated people of all ages and locations from all over the world send in their beautiful work without any critique, without anything but admiration and all the inspiration you pay forward to all of us who love the art of the fish display!

Each moth the folk here choose up to 10 new contests participates from all the photos sent in to the contest and you get to vote for your favorite. For voting you get an extra chance at the free Silent Aire Compressor give away we do each year and the contests also are in the running for the Grand Championships all on December 31 2015! A program near and dear for me personally is the continuation of paying it back to a great industry that has brought me so much inspiration!
The August “winners” of the monthly contest are Mr. Christian Carlson of Maine, and Mr. Zachary Pennington of Arkansas!! August was sure a great month with some truly gifted artists! Check out Christians and Zacharys COOL fish displays at https://anglersartistry.com/store/index.php?main_page=index .
This September 2015 New Poll is up and ready for your vote!

Here are the contestants this month of September! Vote away!!!

Bubba Botts - Louisiana, USA
Chris Sturtz - Iowa, USA
Richard Metzger – Pennsylvania, USA
Mike Boyden - Maryland, USA
Dale Vuyovich Jr. - Mississippi, USA
Brad Stout - Nevada, USA
Bob Dorta - Florida, USA

Good Luck to one and All!

My Best,
Rick Krane

Christian Carlson


Zachary Pennington

 

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The Winner for the September 2015 COOL FISH PHOTO CONTEST IS…

A Fun Month of Voting for the Cool Fish Photo Contest! The September winner of the monthly contest is Mr. Chris Sturtz, of Iowa, USA!!

September was sure a great month with some truly gifted artists! Check out Chris Sturtz of Iowa, and his COOL fish displays at https://anglersartistry.com/store/index.php?main_page=index.


The Anglers Artistry Cool Photo contest was created to offer an opportunity in a judgment free zone for folks of all levels of skills and ability to share their work with all of us who are a part of the Anglers Artistry family! Motivated people of all ages and locations from all over the world send in their beautiful work without any critique, without anything but admiration and all the inspiration you pay forward to all of us who love the art of the fish display!

Each moth the folk here choose up to 10 new contests participates from all the photos sent in to the contest and you get to vote for your favorite. For voting you get an extra chance at the free Silent Aire Compressor give away we do each year and the contests also are in the running for the Grand Championships all on December 31 2015! A program near and dear for me personally is the continuation of paying it back to a great industry that has brought me so much inspiration!

This September 2015 New Poll is up and ready for your vote!
Here are the contestants this month of September! Vote away!!!


Bruce Foster - Maryland, USA

Brad Graber - Minnesota, USA

Richard Metzger - Pennsylvania, USA

Janna Herridge - Texas, USA

Kevin Halle - Georgia, USA

Christian Carlson - Maine, USA

My Best

Rick Krane

Here is the winner Cool Fish of the Month of September!

Mr. Chris Sturtz of Iowa!

 

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The Winner for the October 2015 COOL FISH PHOTO CONTEST IS…


A Fun Month of Voting for the Cool Fish Photo Contest! The October winner of the monthly contest is Mr. Christian Carlson, of Thorndike, Maine, USA!!
October was sure a great month with some truly gifted artists! Check out Christian Carlson of Maine, and his COOL fish displays at https://anglersartistry.com/store/index.php?main_page=index.

The Anglers Artistry Cool Photo contest was created to offer an opportunity in a judgment free zone for folks of all levels of skills and ability to share their work with all of us who are a part of the Anglers Artistry family! Motivated people of all ages and locations from all over the world send in their beautiful work without any critique, without anything but admiration and all the inspiration you pay forward to all of us who love the art of the fish display!

Each moth the folk here choose up to 10 new contests participates from all the photos sent in to the contest and you get to vote for your favorite. For voting you get an extra chance at the free Silent Aire Compressor give away we do each year and the contests also are in the running for the Grand Championships all on December 31 2015!

A program near and dear for me personally is the continuation of paying it back to a great industry that has brought me so much inspiration!
This November 2015 New Poll will be up soon and this is the last month before the Grand Championship Month of December! Check in during the month to vote and see if your favorite Cool Fish is in the top spot!

Have a great month of November!!!

My Best
Rick Krane

Here Christian Carlson of Maine Cool Fish!

 

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A Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday to all the Anglers Artistry Family Members!

I hope you enjoy the Free DVD airing for the next 24 hours and I think you all for being a part of my life!

For so many of us the thought of Christmas and the holidays brings feelings of stress and chaos for good reason. It sure has lost it true meaning and the memories of days gone bye. Will you be spending time with family or will you be out and about visiting here and there? Life in New Hampshire (at least in Cheshire country) there is plenty of opportunities to still feel the meaning of Christmas. I still hear a lot of pleases and thank you, the occasional yes sir or good day mam, a young fella holds a door open for a cackle of ladies (well that’s what my Grandfather called-em) and a new husband looking baffled and dumfounded about what to buy his bride. Yes my friends a day gone by so it seems. Ipad, cell phones, to add to the convenience of more stress as now you can’t even spend time in the privy with out hearing some one talk-in to some one while taking care of the necessaries! Different times we sure live in!

I sure miss my Grandparents both gone now, my Great Grandmother, my aunt and my Dad even though I didn’t really know him other then stories and tales. Each year I live I loss some one else I know and this time of the year it makes me think one day I’ll be that some one too. So while I’m still here I think it is best that I tell you how much you all mean to me! I get to write a line or two from time to time and folks take their time to read it so I want to write a line or two worth reading (I sure hope).

I am known to some as a fish taxidermist, to others a friend or a even to my wife and daughter just Dad… good enough I think it is to be know at all. I read of floods, and tornados tearing a part the south and mid west, I know of other folks in other parts going through some sort of weather wrath too and it makes me wonder how real their stress is right now. Doesn’t seam like Christmas if you’re in a shelter or sump pumping out your basement? This is a reason to remember the true meaning of Christmas. No gift, not card with cleaver writings of a wordsmith working some where writing cards, could ever say enough to change the hearts of the broken hearted. What would we give to have one minute back of the most real of memories of a day gone by that was your best Christmas! Remember that day? How old were you? Where were you then that Christmas? Why was it the best for you? All questions for you to ponder if you like.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas
Rick Krane

 

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A great start to a New Year 2016! In January we had a wonderful couple here from NY State. The Matthie family, who worked on a few Brown’s trout! Marisa and Brain are a team who does taxidermy in live and operate a shop in Madrid Ney York!

The Matthies Skin mounted fish work.




Brians Brown



Marisas Brown




Rick Krane
Anglers Artistry
312 Chesterfield Road Hinsdale
New Hampshire 03451
603-336-7296
[email protected]
www.anglersartistry.com
https://www.facebook.com/Rick.Krane.Anglers.Artistry

 

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As an instructor and a taxidermist I want to share what inspired me to be a teacher and taxidermist. We all have mentors and walk a path to learning ( I hope each and every day. For some of us we forget our past but it is our past that lets us be inserted and to grow as a student. I will always be a student and a learn of what we all love to do as taxidermists. I had the opportunity to be a part of the Carl E Akeley celebration and event and what a opportunity for learning. I typically write and share what students learn but this time I want to share what I learned. Here is the link to several photos and a my thoughts of a man who insured many including me. There are many revelations that laws us to learn but this man gave us so much including the modern manikin.

Thanks you for letting me share and be a instructor of taxidermy.

Rick Krane

Here is the link to the event I hope you enjoy.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.619478058218165.1073741869.140181352814507&type=3

 

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It is a hard thing to write about the loss of a friend. I'm have never been short for words but I sit here very deep in thought and in memory about my friend Sam and his family. I have been traveling and returned to prepare to see my friend Sam and now I realizes that this will not be. Im so saddened and sorry! As a teacher it is natural to stick up a friendship as I have with many over they years but a few leave a mark on your place where those who can do. Sam was not only a Anglers Artistry member he was a friend to my family.

We were working on a project which is my honor now to complete gratefully! I'm so very sad as I sit here as man thinking of the great jury Sam takes to the promise of a seat at the table! I know he will be loved and here missed!

My prayers go out to the entire family of Sam Carrafiello. Laurie God holds him near and dear now!

Rick Krane

 

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Some new Anglers Artistry Family Members have come and joined the fun for fish taxidermy and reproduction work as well we made some really cool new friends all while eating great food and having a blast out on the farm in New Hampshire, and Reno, and Maine as we went on the road this year!

Here is what we have been up to lately!

Old friend Shane Osborn from Utah came back up to play around with a Brookie!
















Mr. Dave Shepack from Connecticut joined us for a workshop of pedestal skin mounted Brown trout!
















Our 2015 Golden Ticket Winner Mr. Billy Robertson of West Virginia worked on a Pedestal tubed skin Brook trout!




















All the way from Oregon Mr. Tim Brown!! Tim came out to paint and have fun with Steelhead!













Visiting us since the 90s Ed Andersen from Massachusetts! Painting a reproduction Brookie!







Our friend from Kansas comes to visit us Mr. David Selenke to work on some Salt Water Reproductions!






















Just wanted to share some of what Angler Artistry has been up to in 2016! I hope your enjoying your summer and we’ll check back in the before the year is out!

If you want to see more of what we are up to and some of the places we are visiting around the world check us out at https://www.facebook.com/Rick.Krane.Anglers.Artistry/

If you are interested in one of our one on one workshop visit us at https://anglersartistry.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=21

My Best

Rick Krane

 

A friend call me today to let me know that this posting as of sept 2 has been on here for 10 years! How cool! To think of the many great folks who I have had the please to meet and to work with! 10 Years of photos on the T-net what a wonderful way to to be inspired by the work of some pretty gifted people! Here is to 10 more years!

My Best

Rick Krane