Largemouth Bass fishing, Fish painting for Bass Anglers guide

New Painting I just completed featuring Largemouth Bass chasing bluegills. It will be featured in the Sept issue of Bass Anglers Guide.
If you are interested in a print, let me know.
Mike

Artist studio easel question

Question for my painter friends... I am designing a new H frame studio easel and would love to hear your thoughts as to what features you feel are absolutely necessary, or you wish they would actually build into them. Ive found there is always something I like on one that another doesn't have. I tend to beat the hell out my easels and they never last long so I figured why not design one that will.

Happy Painting!
Mike

"Sol Duc Steel" steelhead painting published in Pop Matters

Like the lakes we fish in, there are great treasures lurking in those depths, and great depth lurking in those treasures.
Link: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/102198-elizabeth-bishops-enduring-lure/

New design, Mike Savlen fly fishing and sportfishing apparel

Lately I have been busy working on some new fly fishing and sportfishing apparel designs. I wanted to incorporate my fine art while at the same time coming up with something entirely new with a more graphic, weathered feel to them. I personally like black t shirts as well and designed these so they would work on any color shirt. I hope you like them, and since this is as far as I know an entirely new style for fishing apparel, I am interested in your thoughts and feedback
Tight lines!

"Skirting The Cell" Sailing Painting J boat

Although I love fishing, sometimes I simply miss sailing and skipping the waves hearing nothing but the wind and the rigging. I sailed all through my childhood on Cape Cod and have been wanting very much lately to get back into it. This is a painting i have been wanting to do for awhile and although the original is not available, if you like it you can purchase prints up to 30x 40
Click here for reproductions

Permit Art, Tattoo Art, Fish tattoo

Sometimes people ask me if they can use my art for tattoos. Thought I would show an example of a very dedicated fan. I love to see my fishing art framed differently.

Memorial Day

I would like to thank all my brothers and sisters who have fallen in combat and made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can be free!