Thomas J. Radoumis Biography scroll down to view works

Tom was a wildlife artist for 26 years in Southern California as a taxidermist before retiring and moving to Wyoming with his wife, Joan. They bought a small ranch close to Jackson, Wyoming, then. He keyed in on fly-fishing as one of his main sports because it was one he and his wife could enjoy together. With his taxidermy background and his love for fly fishing, he turned his artistic talents to carving fish. He has become a specialist in cold and saltwater fish. As a result, Tom and Joan have had the opportunity to fish fresh and saltwater in many areas of the world. He competed for several years in the International Wildfowl Carving Association fish carving competitions, and in 2015, he was one of the judges for the World Fish Carving Show.

In most cases, a camera is one of the best tools to have when fishing, plus a tape measure and a notebook to record the necessary information. The wood used to carve is called Jelutong, a gumwood from the jungles of Malaysia. Tupelo wood is used for some fins on certain fish. It is a somewhat elastic wood that can be wet, formed, and dried in certain positions to add movement to the finished carving. All rocks are hand carved and painted except for driftwood. In some cases, some fish are completely hand painted. In others, airbrush is used but detailing is still done by hand.