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| Northern Inlet I sketched this scene in the early spring of 1970 when I taught at the Dover Middle School, NH to demonstrate to my students what they could do with their new colored pencils. It is the first of over 250 paintings that would follow. The scene itself is representative of many northern shorelines I have explored. Rocky shorelines are composed of solid bedrock with very little sediment. They are exposed to tremendous forces of waves and currents. Despite the hardships of this environment, abundant nutrients are provided by the constant flushing of cool summer and icy winter waters. Plants and animals surviving this environment are adapted to harsh conditions. A basic requirement is the ability to hang on tightly, against strong currents and pounding surf. For example, seaweeds such as kelp hold on with root-like holdfasts, barnacles secrete "cement," and mussels anchor themselves with sticky threads. Plants and animals must be able to survive large temperature changes as well as dry conditions during low tide. Shelled animals capture a small amount of water and seal it in their shells. Tide pools are unique features of the rocky shoreline. These small pools of trapped seawater can contain creatures that normally occur in the subtidal zone. The original pastel pencil, presented in a 1.5" wide mahogany wooden frame (triple matted in pebbled light grey on dark forest green on medium grey with an outer dimension of 19" x 22"), is available for $2,900.00. Limited edition prints and note cards are also available. |
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