Not Key West, but starts with an M...

That's right, beautiful Manasota Key! I've walked this beach many times. I was surpised by how many sharks teeth can be found at the waters edge. The water is very clear and dolphins swim pass often. Fortunately, the area has not become overly congested like many other parts on Florida. It still has an old Florida feel. Check-out this map I did of Manasota Key at LeoLakes.com. 

If you look closely, you find other intersting things...Makes a great holiday gift!

As you may or may not know, I do cartoons. Most of my toons are lake, river or bay based.  Here's some of my favs.

Uber Dirt....

Little Aliens...?

Ouch...

Paddle over to my website, LeoLakes.com. I paint beautiful lake, river and bay decor maps. Also, I do custom maps

Folks are discovering that these decor maps are wonderfully unique gifts that become family heirlooms. I call my maps, treasured maps because most folks have that special body of water that they treasure. My treasured maps make a great gift for the fisherman, lake lover, or Lake house. LeoLakes.com

Best Lake Michigan gift

Beautiful Lake Michigan! I have been working on this map of Lake Michigan that is a gift for a lake lover in Michigan. I've been to Lake Michigan a few times, mostly near Chicago. I always get that feeling that I'm near a sea. See more maps at LeoLakes.com. 

This map is interesting! I can tell that the morning sun is shining on the lake.  is by hiding tiny little things in the waters. If you look closely, you find other intersting things...Make a great holiday gift!

As you may or may not know, I do cartoons. Most of my toons are lake, river or bay based.  Here's some of my favs.

Look mom no hands....

Kissing butt...?

Something is fishy here...

Paddle over to my website, LeoLakes.com. I paint beautiful lake, river and bay decor maps. Also, I do custom maps

Folks are discovering that these decor maps are wonderfully unique gifts that become family heirlooms. I call my maps, treasured maps because most folks have that special body of water that they treasure. My treasured maps make a great gift for the fisherman, lake lover, or Lake house. LeoLakes.com

We got damage from Hurricane Ian

 It has been about a month since I have posted on Oldfield Studio, why? Well, It has a lot to do with Hurricane Ian that hit Florida. We have a small place in Englewood Florida and it was damaged. Luckily, we didn't have catastrophic damage, but the park that we are in took some pretty high winds. The hurricane passed right over, with winds over 110 mph. 

We have been down, repairing the damage, cleaning up and helping others. Here is a few photos that I took that shows the extent of the damage.

Interestingly, we had a piece of metal come thur the wall of our place. it knocked a clock off the wall and the batteries fell out. The time was 4:26 pm. 

It is a sad situation because some folks live there full time and completely lost their home. I can't imagine the distruction in Ft Mryers, Sanibel Island etc...

Paddle over to my website, LeoLakes.com. I paint beautiful lake, river and bay decor maps. Also, I do custom maps... Frame your happy place!

Folks are discovering that these decor maps are wonderfully unique gifts that become family heirlooms. I call my maps, treasured maps because most folks have that special body of water that they treasure. My treasured maps make a great gift for the fisherman, lake lover, or Lake house. LeoLakes.com

Is Greers Ferry a Beautiful Lake?

 Greers Ferry Lake is a beautiful Lake! It's almost like two lakes in one by its shape. Interestingly, I can tell you that this is a beloved lake from speaking with the many of the customers who order this map. In fact, a few years ago, I was asked to allow this map image be printed in a regional Greers Ferry magizine. I was amazed by the response for the printing in the magazine. Oh yeah, see more lake maps at my website LeoLakes.com. 

In the waters of this Greers Ferry Lake Map, I try to make the map interesting by hiding tiny little things in the waters. Folks start looking for them and can't stop. 

I love to add the local waterfowl flying over the lake. It almost looks like they are floating. Also, if you have a point of interest, like a lake house, I can add a star and wording to indicate its location. 

Also, I dabble in cartoons, mostly lake, bait and fishing. Sometimes they are funny and sometimes, not so much. Check'm out and let me know...

Never ever make your bait angry....

Who knew bobbers wear thongs...see what you learn at Baitrageous!

Here's the real question. Have you ever been to a buffet that had all you can eat liver and was it sold out? That would be No and No!  

Paddle over to my website, LeoLakes.com. I paint beautiful lake, river and bay decor maps. Also, I do custom maps

Folks are discovering that these decor maps are wonderfully unique gifts that become family heirlooms. Makes a GREAT GIFT! I call my maps, treasured maps because most folks have that special body of water that they treasure. My treasured maps make a great gift for the fisherman, lake lover, or Lake house. LeoLakes.com

A map of the Florida Keys

 Checkout this map of Florida Keys, beautiful blue water with a string of islands and waterfowl flying over. I've been to the Keys many times and it's always a pure vacation. See more maps at LeoLakes.com. 

I try to make the maps interesting by hiding tiny little things in the waters. Folks start looking for them and can't stop. 

Here's some newer cartoons that I have completed. This is one of my favs.

I'm thinking prostate issues....

This is one of my top ten cartoons! What do think?

What did he say? 

Paddle over to my website, LeoLakes.com. I paint beautiful lake, river and bay decor maps. Also, I do custom maps

Folks are discovering that these decor maps are wonderfully unique gifts that become family heirlooms. I call my maps, treasured maps because most folks have that special body of water that they treasure. My treasured maps make a great gift for the fisherman, lake lover, or Lake house. LeoLakes.com

I'm working on a map of  Telllico Lake located in Tennessee. I have never been to this lake. I did some research and the lake is 16,000 acres. It is a very clean lake and has over 350 miles of shore line, that would take you a while to walk...  Interestingly, I add fish jumping around in most of my painted lake maps. Normally, I will add a large mouth bass or two, or three. I try to add interest and make it more than a map. I like to say they are treasured map. 

Here's a few cartoons of my lake humor, some oddes but goodies...I think that adrift is my farvorite cartoon! I will say that I am  bobber man...

I'm thinking that there's some trouble in this relationship...

I'm hoping these don't show-up in the pickle section...

I am a bobber man, too...

Paddle over to my website, LeoLakes.com. I paint beautiful lake, river and bay decor maps.

Folks are discovering that these decor maps are wonderfully unique gifts that become family heirlooms. I call my maps, treasured maps because most folks have that special body of water that they treasure. My treasured maps make a great gift for the fisherman, lake lover, or Lake house. LeoLakes.com

Bait humor

 Hey, before I get in to "Baitoons", I wanted to shown my current project. It's a map Rathbun Lake. I bet you have never been to this lake? Rathbun Lake is 11,000 acres and is located in southren Iowa. Bald Eagles can be found at the lake, checkout the fly over by the bald eagle. 

Today on Baitoons, I focused more on humans and not so much on bobbers. I tried to figure-out which one I liked the best, But it's a hard choice. I think Marge is pretty funny....enjoy!

Obviously, a closet aquarium fisherman...

When mowing the yard is better than fishing...

I wonder if this is Marge's husband weeks later? Afer this mistake, He is in big trouble and I'm sure that he can keep his pole in the boat tonight...

Paddle over to my website, LeoLakes.com. I paint beautiful lake, river and bay decor maps.

Folks are discovering that these decor maps are wonderfully unique gifts that become family heirlooms. I call my maps, treasured maps because most folks have that special body of water that they treasure. My treasured maps make a great gift for the fisherman, lake lover, or Lake house. LeoLakes.com