Friday, February 15, 2013

Basking

8 x 10
Oil on Linen Board
Plein Air
SOLD

Back to Wanchese for a quick study in values and reflections. This is the Lynda Gayle tied up at Moon Tillet's basking in the sun as she waits for another run out in the ocean. As I was set up beside the boat ramp two guys came in on a small boat loaded up with three bushels of fresh oysters they had just caught dredging close to Oregon Inlet. As they were loading the boat on the trailer, I couldn't help to take a peek. They were very proud of the catch especially since it had been a light Northeast wind to give the shellfish that extra salty taste. I said that all they needed now was a case of Busch Light. 

The fellow closest to the cooler opened it up and as he pulled out a icy can, he said, with in even more pride, "already got one."