Derek DeYoung was born on a bayou near the shores of Lake Michigan where his love of fishing was ignited. Over the years, his art has veered from the classical fishing art, placing more importance on using a unique style and palette. Using oil paints on canvas, he artfully captures all the subtle intricacies fish possess; their patterns, dimension, and texture.

Derek explains, "When hiking up a small mountain stream, I'm not just chasing trout, I'm searching for a magical experience or vision that will inspire me, and raise my paintings to that next level. For me, the most inspiration comes once I've landed a particularly beautiful fish. I hold it up, tilting the fish back and forth in the sunlight, allowing all the subtle colors and patterns to come alive. After setting the fish back into the water and releasing it into the depths, the only thing left to do is get back to my studio to bring that fish to life on my canvas."

Canvas prints come stretched and ready to hang on the wall, with 1 1/2" heavy duty stretchers and no framing is required. The "4 in 1 Series on 1 Canvas" will include the image printed on the canvas with black in the background (so the whole piece fits on 1 canvas). The canvas prints are in a very limited edition of 50 (signed and numbered), which adds value to those who collect artwork. They are printed on 100% cotton, high quality canvas, and guaranteed colorfast for life. They have extremely vivid color and sharp detail. Canvas prints are created custom for each order, and have a 2-3 week turnaround time to get to your door.