East Coast Seafood

These are some of the views of the working waterfront on Tilghman Island, Maryland. I found lots of interesting subjects to paint on my recent visit here and at the bottom of the post is one of my choices. I hope you enjoy.

I felt the small seafood processing plant, along with the fishing boats in the foreground, really tells the story of this little area where generations of fishermen have earned their living fishing the Chesapeake Bay. It’s my understanding that this area is destined for some development in the near future. Fishermen will soon be pushed out by fancy condos or something of the sorts. I hope I’m able to paint here again before that happens. The proud white structure in the background had a sign that read “East Coast Seafood,” hence the title.

"East Coast Seafood" 6" x 8" oil on linen. $650 (click image for larger view)