Using the popular crowd-funding platform Kickstarter, scientific illustrator and artist Karen Talbot set out in late May to raise $4000 in capital to fund the first production run of the Angler’s Pint. Just four days into the 30-day fundraising campaign, she reached her fundraising goal, and raised more than 225% of her original goal.
“It’s incredibly exciting,” Talbot says. “I thought people would like the Angler’s Pint, but I had no idea the product would be this successful.” As of this writing, almost 200 people from at least three countries had backed the campaign. “With the extra infusion of capital,” Talbot says, “I’m looking forward to more rapidly expanding the line and building my business.”
Talbot says she will reinvest the additional funds raised into immediately launching the next two products in her glassware line: a Striped Bass Angler’s Pint and a 3-ounce Grey Ghost Classic Fly Jigger. All backers have been notified that, regardless if their level of support, they will now receive both of these new glasses at no additional cost.
The first Angler’s Pint is a stylish and durable 21.5-ounce glass featuring a full-color scientific illustration of Maine’s state freshwater fish—a brook trout. At the rim of the glass is a fly rod above a British crown and American flag, whimsically boasting the superiority of an Angler’s Pint (636 ml) over both a British pint (568 ml) and an American pint (473 ml). The second Angler’s Pint is identical to the first but features a striped bass. The suggested retail price for the Angler’s Pint is $10.
Pre-order your Angler’s Pint HERE.
Great job proud of you guys
I funded this project and can’t wait for my glasses to come! It’s too bad you didn’t post this while the project was still accepting backers.
Nick,
Thanks so much for funding the project, and I’m glad that, as a backer, you’ll be getting all the stretch rewards! I’ll be sure to give On The Water a heads up at the beginning of the next campaign.
Best,
Karen
So this is great and all, but come on, that is a funky representation of a striper (The head is really odd). The brook trout one looks pretty weird too. I’ll give credit to good artistic representations of the fish, but these are not it.
NT,
I’m sorry the representation of these fishes is not appealing to you. I work as a scientific illustrator and fine artists, and each of these paintings is based on an actual specimen. The brook trout is based on a Western brookie, which is admittedly somewhat different looking than an Eastern brookie. I work closely with fisheries biologists and anglers, and I’m always open to feedback. Feel free to be in touch at Karen@KarenTalbotArt.com.
Best,
Karen
not bad but yes the striper looks odd and i turned into a beer glass snob after trying spiegelau ipa and microbrew beer glasses. now if u paint on those i would be in..
rips,
I love the Spiegelau IPA glasses, and those will join the line down the road. At present, however, the price point was too high for most of my market to bear. Once I get the baseline out (and these are quality glasses!), I’ll move into specialty glasses. Stay tuned! Also, please reach out with specific feedback on the striper to Karen@KarenTalbotArt.com.
Best,
Karen