Wilmington-based artist returns to Big Rock with featured work

MOREHEAD CITY, NC (WNCT) — A marine artist who spends months of the year selling his artwork at fishing tournaments around the world is in eastern North Carolina this week for the Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament.

Each year, Big Rock chooses a featured artist to make a piece of art to auction off at the awards banquet at the end of the tournament.

Wilmington-based Steve Goione has been the featured artist at least ten times, more than any other.

This is his second consecutive year to be the featured artist.

He says his inspiration for his watercolor, pen and ink-based piece came from the bronze sculpture of the blue marlin near the weigh scales.

“When I was here last year, I couldn’t take my eyes off the fountain,” he said “It’s just the epicenter of Big Rock Landing and what this event is all about.”

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