Breath of the Sound north Carolina There was a silver-grey sky

There was a silver-grey sky which seemed to be brighter than it should be

I hope it lets us see into it a bit

The book has been a great success with a lot of people sharing with me what the project as well what Varnamtown means to them

I received a call on a Friday in December that she was stuck up on Sheep Island just down the river from Varnamtown

image size 7 x 14" Signed and numbered

Breath of the Sound north Carolina There was a silver-grey sky22" x 30" Oil on panel 5,800 The moment I saw this image, taken by Cathy Rose, my mind was drawn through the doors and out onto the sound. I could feel a hot breeze on my face and hear the gulls. I learned from her that this was a photo of the Sammy Willis and Son Scallop House on Harkers Island. When I saw the photo that bit of history was already gone. I decided to paint it, based on Cathy's photo.