Friday, July 10, 2009

Apalachicola Storm 1851

                                                              Oil on Canvas            36"x48" $400 + s&h


This painting was my first attempt at a storm painting reminiscent, though not close to skill and quality, of Turner's and Homer's turbulent pieces.  If those two represent the star I was shooting for then this piece is the moon where I landed.  To read more about the story behind the painting, please look below at "Poplar Island Castways."  This painting shows the hurricane  that results in the cast away scene there.  In the distance you can see a waterspout spawned by the storm.
It is worth mentioning that I had a show and lecture at Northern Virginia Community College Manassas Campus in February 2008.   The 5 painting series was on display (amongst other works). There I was able to provide the story behind the pieces, but until I have a book published and sold, I am quite happy allowing the pieces to stand alone.  It is always interesting to get feedback that I have not help form by feeding verbal information, only the visual variety.

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