Can you paint my own catch?

Yes. Send photographs of the fish, and of the angler or the water if you would like them included, and Keith will paint it as a lasting record of the day.

Which fish do you paint?

All British freshwater and sea species: carp, pike, perch, roach, rudd, barbel, chub, bream, trout, bass, pollack and many more.

How long does it take, and how much does it cost?

Completion times vary according to the size and complexity of the work and Keith's current commissions. An estimated timescale will be agreed with you when we discuss your commission.

How do I receive my painting?

Finished paintings are collected from Keith's studio in Wickford, Essex.

Angling Art

Angling Art by Keith Linsell

A favourite catch can be painted from your own photograph — a personal record of a day on the water.

Watercolour of a common carp among lily pads looking up at the surface, by Keith Linsell — **A Curious Common Carp Cautiously Rises To A Bait***Watercolour*

Watercolour of three anglers holding large carp beside a lake, by Keith Linsell — **The 350s***Watercolour*

Keith Linsell is a lifelong angler & naturalist who has painted fish and fishing for over 50 years, with the accuracy only an artist's eye can give.

Freshwater

Carp and Tench

Watercolour of a common carp among the reeds, by Keith Linsell — **Common Carp In The Reeds. A Chunky Fish Of A Lifetime***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a common carp at the surface among lily pads, by Keith Linsell — **A Curious Common Carp Rises To a Bait***Watercolour*

Carp are the fish many anglers dream of: commons, mirrors and crucians, in lily-covered lakes and weedy margins.

Watercolour of a common carp in golden weed, by Keith Linsell — **Huge Common Carp Patrols Sunlit Rushes***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a common carp and a perch under lily pads, by Keith Linsell — **Common Carp Under Lilies***Watercolour*

Watercolour of two mirror carp feeding by the reeds, by Keith Linsell — **Into The Light. Two Mirror Carp Discover Angler's Freebies***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a mirror carp rising to a bait, by Keith Linsell — **Mirror Carp About To Take Angler's Bait In a Rainstorm***Watercolour*

Watercolour of two tench among the weed, by Keith Linsell — **Tench***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a crucian carp among roots, by Keith Linsell — **Crucian Carp — A Smaller Distant Cousin, An Angler's Favourite***Watercolour*

Freshwater

The Predators

Watercolour of a pike in sunlit water above weed, by Keith Linsell — **Pike***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a perch in the reeds with a shoal of small fish, by Keith Linsell — **Perch***Watercolour*

A huge Pike slowly moving to a point of ambush. And hefty striped Perch waits motionless, ready to strike. Many of our freshwater fish are predators at times...

By the Water

The Angler’s Life

Watercolour of a young angler silhouetted against a sunset, by Keith Linsell — **Sunset***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a boy fishing under a tree by a lily-covered river, by Keith Linsell — **The Way We Were***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a boy hidden in the reeds playing a carp under the lily pads, by Keith Linsell — **Ambition***Watercolour*

Watercolour of an angler with rod and net watching swallows beside a lake, by Keith Linsell — **A Breath of Fresh Air***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a Victorian gentleman and two boys fishing from a riverbank with their dog, by Keith Linsell — **Anglers by the River***Watercolour*

His watercolours capture the quiet of the bankside as well as the fish themselves: a still evening, a favourite swim, a day spent by the water.

Watercolour of an angler fishing by a lake, by Keith Linsell — **At The Corner Of The Lake***Watercolour*

Black and White

Pen, Ink and Pencil

Pen and ink drawing of a hooked fish breaking the surface, by Keith Linsell — **In The Net***Pen and ink*

Pen and ink drawing of an angler playing a fish beneath a willow in the rain, by Keith Linsell — **The Fight In The Rain***Pen and ink*

Coloured pencil drawing of a mirror carp, by Keith Linsell — **Mirror Carp***Coloured pencil*

Alongside the watercolours, much of Keith's work for angling books and magazines was drawn in pen and ink or pencil,

Freshwater

River Fish

Watercolour of a barbel over a weedy river bed, by Keith Linsell — **Barbel***Watercolour*

Watercolour of two chub with roach and perch, by Keith Linsell — **Chub and Roach***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a rudd and a roach among reeds, by Keith Linsell — **Rudd and Roach***Watercolour*

Barbel, chub, roach and rudd: the fish of flowing water and gravel runs, where much of Keith's own fishing has been done.

Game Fish

Trout and Salmon

Watercolour of a brown trout leaping from a river after small fish, by Keith Linsell — **Brown Trout takes a tinsel lure among the small fry***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a rainbow trout leaping from a lake, by Keith Linsell — **Rainbow Trout Leaps In The Evening Light***Watercolour*

Watercolour of a brown trout among reeds, by Keith Linsell — **Brown Trout. A Big Female Fish***Watercolour*

Watercolour of an Atlantic salmon over a gravel riverbed, by Keith Linsell — **Atlantic Salmon. Fresh From The Sea***Watercolour*

Commission a Painting of Your Catch

A record fish, a favourite water or a special day's fishing, painted from your photographs.

1Send your photographsThe fish, and the angler or water if you like.

2Agree the detailsSize and price, before any work begins.

3Collect your paintingTimescales are agreed individually for each commission.

Freshwater

Studies

Watercolour study of a pike on a white background, by Keith Linsell — **Pike***Watercolour*

Watercolour study of a common carp, by Keith Linsell — **Common Carp***Watercolour*

Watercolour study of a bream, by Keith Linsell — **Silver Bream***Watercolour*

Watercolour study of a tench on a white background, by Keith Linsell — **Tench***Watercolour*

Each species painted as a specimen on a plain background, the way they appear in Keith's illustrations for angling books and guides.

Watercolour study of a brown trout, by Keith Linsell — **Brown Trout***Watercolour*

Watercolour study of a rainbow trout, by Keith Linsell — **Rainbow Trout***Watercolour*

Saltwater

Sea Fish

Watercolour of three bass among seaweed, by Keith Linsell — **Bass Hunting On a Making Tide***Watercolour*

Watercolour study of a bass on a white background, by Keith Linsell — **Bass. A Fish Good To Look At & To Eat. Always In Danger Of Over-Fishing.***Watercolour*

Watercolour study of a pollack on a white background, by Keith Linsell — **Pollock. A Fish Of The Cod Family & Becoming More Popular As a Food Fish.***Watercolour*

Bass among the seaweed and pollack off the rocks: Keith's sea fish show the same care for detail as his freshwater work, which has appeared in Angling Times and in angling books.

Can you paint my own catch?: Yes. Send photographs of the fish, and of the angler or the water if you would like them included, and Keith will paint it as a lasting record of the day.
Which fish do you paint?: All British freshwater and sea species: carp, pike, perch, roach, rudd, barbel, chub, bream, trout, bass, pollack and many more.
How long does it take, and how much does it cost?: Completion times vary according to the size and complexity of the work and Keith's current commissions. An estimated timescale will be agreed with you when we discuss your commission.
How do I receive my painting?: Finished paintings are collected from Keith's studio in Wickford, Essex.

Have a catch or a favourite water you would like painted? Send your photographs and Keith will discuss size and price.

Enquire about a commission Browse the Vintage Fish Prints for sale

Angling Art by Keith Linsell

Carp and Tench

The Predators

The Angler’s Life

Pen, Ink and Pencil

River Fish

Trout and Salmon

Commission a Painting of Your Catch

Studies

Sea Fish

Frequently Asked Questions