It's yet another tarpon, they're so much fun to paint. Their shape and opportunities to expand on the scales and fins make them a challenge and a ...
June goes to the Smithsonian
Well, June's painting is going to be submitted for judging to the Smithsonian's Portrait Gallery for a show next year. Hopefully, she'll get to stay ...
Ocean Permit
Ocean Permit is an oil on canvas painting that I completed a few years ago. This image is based on a photo that I took while visiting a giant aquarium ...
Graffiti Train Car Series
The Graffiti Train Car series is a special series that's new in the Vaughn Cochran portfolio. What started out as a fun little painting project in ...
Colors of the Sea
Colors of the Sea is one of those paintings I've been thinking about for a few years. I've had the image sitting in my files and every once in a while ...
Beautiful Swimmers
Beautiful Swimmers is the latest permit painting that I've done. They're such dynamic fish in that they are the ultimate fish to catch on a fly rod. ...
Tarpon Bright II
The newest of the "Bright Series", Tarpon Bright II follows the same simple formula as the others in the series but has a slightly different take. ...
Night Shift
An unusual scenario for a group of Permit, "Night Shift" shows Permit resting on the reef at night. I like the black background anyway and I've used ...
Low Rider
ALL PAINTINGS should adhere to the basic design principles in one form or another. Low Rider has those elements along with a very strong composition. ...
New Art at Blackfly Lodge
It's always great to move your art around, it's like moving into a new house. Same thing at Blackfly Lodge. This time I selected mostly my permit art ...