Sunday, January 18, 2015

Music Lake

What is lake music? Well, there is a lake near Music City (Nashville) that has a long history of lake music. There must be music in the waters because many, many country music stars and song writers live on or near the lake. Stars like Johnny Cash lived on the lake, Taylor Swift lived near the lake while going to high school and this is just to name a few.  The lake didn't create the stars, but it certainly seems to have helped. It must be those foggy mornings with a blue heron flying over and the sun just rising over the water that is a catalyst for great songs and music.  I just finished this beautiful art decor map of Old Hickory Lake the “Music Lake”. 
The lake is actually named after Andrew Jackson “Old Hickory” the 7th president of the United States, but could have just as well been called the music lake. In fact, I hide a musical note in the waters to emphasis the lake’s music heritage. The lake is printed on canvas from a watercolor painting and the waterfowl is hand painted.

I call my maps treasured maps because most folks have that special body of water that they treasure. These maps make great gifts for the lake house owner, lake lover, or fisherman. I have over two hundred on my website that can be purchased right from the site, or I can do custom and personalizes lake, river or bay maps, too. If you would like to see more and read about my treasured maps go to LeoMaps.com
 




"Life is short, reduce screen time and increase stream time, get on a big stream."



Thursday, January 15, 2015

Wanted-Reward.......!!!

BOLO - Be on the lookout for a cat in a ski mask! Authorities have indicated that there have been many robberies near big river by a cat in a ski mask.

The thief always takes the fisherman's dough. Get it, dough as in catfish bait. he he he. Hope you enjoyed!


Life is Short, get away from the big screen and get on a big stream!
Checkout my fine Lake, River, and Bay maps! Makes a great gift!

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

BaitRageous Cartoons

A few cartoons to brighten a cold winter day, enjoy!



Life is Short, get away from the big screen and get on a big stream!
Checkout my fine Lake, River, and Bay maps! Makes a great gift!



Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Norfork Lake Vintage Style Map

I just completed this 2ft x 4ft map of beautiful Norfork Lake. Norfork Lake is located in Northern Arkansas near the Ozark Mountains. Checkout these Canadian Geese flying over the lake.

I added a Bald Eagle to the map because Eagles have become much more common. I guess you could say that this is a birds eye view.

Here's one of my favorite birds, the Great Blue Heron. The Heron appears to be floating over the water looking for a nice fishing hole.

I placed this vintage plane over the waters to give the map a touch of adventure. This map holds a lot of secrets. Find out more at my website!

Below is the actual map of Norfork Lake. I call my maps treasured maps because most folks have that special body of water that they treasure. These maps make great gifts for the lake house owner, lake lover, or fisherman. I have over two hundred on my website that can be purchased right from the site, or I can do custom and personalizes lake, river or bay maps, too. If you would like to see more and read about my treasured maps go to LeoMaps.com

Remember that life is short, get away from the big screen and get on a big stream!

See more at www.LeoLakes.com



Monday, January 12, 2015

A Broken Fishing Pole!

Looks like little Bobby may be in trouble for catching an 18 lbs cat on his daddy's fishing pole!


Check Out my vintage style Lake, River and Bay Maps! They make really cool gifts.

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Custom Vintage style Lake Maps

Here's a custom lake map that I did for a customer in Minnesota. This map turned out great and is now hanging in a lake house over looking Meadow Lake. I sometimes place a star at the location of the lake house which folks really enjoy. Also, I have had folks request this poem that my wife dreamed up. I place it around the map or insert it in the map somewhere. They love the poem.


"I Love this lake, The most amazing scenes appear in its wake, The sun arises just above the shore, Giving grace and beauty to this place I adore." LKO

hide a tiny mermaid/fish in the waters of all my lake map paintings that folks love to search for. I call my maps treasured maps because most folks have that special body of water that they treasure. These maps make great gifts for the lake house owner, lake lover, or fisherman. I have over two hundred on my website that can be purchased right from the site, or I can do custom and personalizes lake, river or bay maps, too. If you would like to see more and read about my treasured maps go to LeoLakes.com




As you can see, my maps make a great gift. To see more of my work click 
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Sunday, January 4, 2015

It's raining worms!

I bet if you are a fisherman, you've dumped your worms or bait overboard, haven't you? I know that I have. It's feeding the fish to make them become a trophy, however I wonder if this is littering and against the law? Anyway, the fish may think it's raining worms.


Check Out my vintage style Lake, River and Bay Maps! They make really cool gifts.