It ain't fun to leave home. He sometimes sets up his truck at the Eastpoint end of the St. George Island Bridge. Even if not everyone buys something, he enjoys meeting the island's various visitors. It makes me feel better - doing something people like. For his base material, Segree uses cypress - a wood with tremendous character, depending on the piece.
Some cypress is dark, and some light.
Some has a clear fine grain and finish and some has termite holes on sections of the bark. Sometimes, the plain wood is enough. Though he has a lifetime of experience on the water, Segree is learning some new things as an artist. He's learning about paint, and the color preferences of his customers. As he looks at a painted tarpon on the side of his truck, he comments that the color could be a bit different, to capture the feeling of a real fish.