Big Game Fish Artist is a Natural at Pirate's Cove
No big game fish tournament can be complete without the art of big game fish artist Steve T. Goione and Pirate's Cove is no different.
Steve, our official tournament artist, became an illustrator for local fishing magazines and for books on fishing topics. His understanding of fishing and ability to accurately illustrate everything from trolling patterns to knots put him in demand. He created line art for tackle companies and began creating more pen and ink artworks that caught the interest of national magazines, tournament promoters and companies that specialized in manufacturing clothing adorned with fishing themes.
Steve was drawn to the stark realism of pen and ink incorporating a technique called “stippling,” which he still uses today, but frequently in concert with water colors and other mixed mediums. Among his earliest works were depictions of a large mako shark on the scales of a local marina; a cruising giant bluefin tuna; and a jumble of trawlers tied up behind a commercial fishing co-op. All were scenes that had the ability to draw the observer’s eye into the image while conveying the essence of the scene.
We are proud to have Steve as a sponsor and participant in the Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament. You can read Steve's in-depth biography at www.pcbgt.com/artist
To see more of Steve’s work visit his website www.stevegoione.com
To keep up with his schedule of appearances and blog check out his Facebook page. To contact him to commission an original call 910-686-0864 or email him at stevegoione@msn.com.