This painting is of two young boys out at sunset pulling in a lobster trap in Maine. I visited Maine earlier in the year and took many photos to paint.. yet I was disappointed that in spite of running up and down the coast I did not see any lobster boats with men actually fishing. Later I was told it was not the season. I came back to North Carolina and when looking for something else I found this image on a web site. I could not resist so I found the number of who I thought it belonged to, took a chance, and called to ask permission to paint it. To me this whole painting symbolizes the wonderful people I met in Maine. It is a testimony of good will and trust among strangers. I explained to the man who answered the phone who I was and what I wanted and this kind man said "Sure, we would be delighted for you to paint it!"
It made my day. I am going to paint it several more times, changing, tweaking, and playing with the light and the water reflections. For sure it is my all time favorite.
Soon I will pack my camera and be will be headed back to Maine to see my son. I can not wait to get some more pictures of this beautiful area.
