Turritella Designs

When I was growing up, my father would take me out on fishing day-trips in the late spring and summer. I have very fond memories of us travelling out the highway from Prince Rupert to local lakes and rivers to fish for trout and salmon. The Rupert area receives a lot of rain, and as a result there are many bog ponds and sloughs that are the habitat for surprisingly hungry rainbow trout. I can’t say I’m a very accomplished fisher-woman, but it was always nice to spend some time outside. I did manage to catch the occasional fish, though I was never quite as successful as my dad.

In honour of Father’s day this year, I made my dad a brooch. I always thought that rainbow trout were especially nice-looking fish, with their pink cheeks, and spotted backs. I thought that the fish would make a lovely cloisonné piece, and I’m very happy with the result! Happy Father’s Day!