Saturday, January 7, 2023

2023 on the water resolution

We are settling into a new year and it's hard to beieve that it's 2023. My new years resolution is to reduce screen time and increase "STREAM TIME"! You don't need to have a difficult resolution, a fun one is just fine. I have been so busy during the holiday season that I didn't add any cartoons in this post, so stay tuned...  

Anyway, need a beautiful map of your favorite lake, river or bay? Well, not only do I love lakes and rivers and bays, I paint them too. 

My maps make great gifts and will bring back memories of those trips to that favorite lake. Don't forget to look for the hidden mermaid in the lake waters and other interesting things......


Check-out these other comments from our customers.

The map arrived right on time and it was a sensational hit.  Thanks so much, this was exactly what I was looking for and was even better than anticipated. Nate
I just received the map, it looks beautiful! Thank you for helping me put together such a spectacular gift and I will definitely keep you in mind for future gift ideas. Have a wonderful Sunday!

Arrived safe and sound this afternoon and looks great!  I can't wait to give it to my parents for xmas for their new lake house.  Thank you!

I must be doing something right! I'm finally getting my ten minutes of fame, sort of. Interestingly, I got a call from, now get this.......a major studio in California. They are filming a new tv series for mid-season. They want to use one of my big lake maps as a prop in the series. It won't come out for a few months, but I'm hoping that it will be prominently displayed in the series. I will have more news about this later...... 

Paddle over to website to see my Lake, River, and Bay Maps. I have hundreds of maps on my website that can be purchased right from the site, or I can do custom and personalizes vintage style lake maps, too. Lake maps will add beauty to your Lake House Decor! Find out more interesting facts about my treasured maps by going to LeoLakes.com



Wednesday, November 30, 2022

A Beautiful Smith Mountain Lake Map

Beautiful Smith Mountain Lake! I will say that this is a special lake. I have spoke with a lot of folks that love Smith Mountain Lake. I have never been to this lake, but maybe some day I will eat lunch on lunch island.  Check-out this map and more at Lake 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.

Ouch....

Grandpa, what's up...?


Humm.....


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




Thursday, November 10, 2022

Beautiful Manasota Key

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




Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Beautiful Lake Michigan

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. I hide tiny little things in the waters. If you look closely, you may find 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




Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Hurricane Damage

It has been about a month since I have posted on Baitrageous, 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




Thursday, September 15, 2022

Greers Ferry Lake is 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




Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Florida Keys Map and fishing humor

 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


Monday, August 15, 2022

Tellico Lake and fishing humor

I've added a few more bait cartoons below, but first check-out this new map that I'm working on. It's 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. 

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