I’ve crossed paths with Montana artist Ethan Markie many times over the past decade. It’s been a pleasure to get to know him a bit, and to watch his art flourish. In this recent profile for American Angler, Ethan talks about his creative process, the bright, high-contrast colors he chooses to use, and—of course—a bit of fishing. Pick up the latest issue of American Angler and give it a read!
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Sidetracked Profile: Per Jobs
“At first glance Per Jobs is almost too intense. Intense in the way of an old-time Hollywood star or an artist immersed in practising his craft – radiating that singular energy of a man on a mission, keen eyes set in a sharp face, intelligent in their focus. It’s only when I learn of his former – rather significant – career as a composer that something clicks and the intensity makes sense. Even now, sitting in the grass playing with a mischievous 13-week-old puppy bred to hunt moose, there’s nothing lackadaisical about the businessman and entrepreneur.”
I had the great pleasure to fish with Per Jobs, founder of Fish Your Dream last summer while working with Swedish Lapland. He proved to be one of the most interesting people I’ve encountered in a while, and I was reminded once again that there’s no better way to get to know someone than by spending time on the water in a remote destination.
Read the story the UK’s Sidetracked Magazine here.