Tarpon Mania!!!!

Well, I caught the biggest fish of my life the other day and I am still sore from reeling it in. I couldn't believe the size of this tarpon when it first jumped. I had to use every ounce of strength I had to finish the fight and not hand it over to someone else. It weighed near 150 lbs and took me an hour to catch. Tarpon are my favorite fish to paint and catch so this was the thrill of a lifetime for me.

Below is a painting I had been working on before the catch.

You can see more on my Etsy page here.

New Paintings.

Two of my favorite paintings so far . I feel like I'm starting to figure myself out. I am drawn to certain subjects and I am learning to be true to myself and what I like and to not worry about what  will sell or what everyone else will like. I know, it's real hard to do that as an artist and I might pay the price but I think I'm on the path to "finding myself". I know I'm out there somewhere.Ha!

P.S.- You can find these in my ETSY shop Here.

Agave original painting by Carin Vaughn

Original aloe painting by Crain Vaughn

I can't stop taking photos of my surfboard. I just love these colors. I have this board in the entry of my home and I am embarrassed to say that I have only ridden it a few times because its kind of home decor and I always go to my old faithful McTavish that I always ride, but she's sure a beauty.

Girlwithasurfboard.com

Girlwithasurfboard.com

I gathered some of my fish art and put it out in outdoor store called Southern Drawl Outfitters in Bluffton, S.C. .If your in the area please stop by.

Carin Vaughn

Carin Vaughn

Is this the cutest guy ever? My husband caught this puffer fish on one of his charters. It makes me smile every time.

Property of Carin Vaughn.