Breath of the Sound north Carolina I fell in love with

I fell in love with Down East and realized that I would be painting there for a very long time

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

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

Rather she is breaking the bonds of all the things holding her in place

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

Breath of the Sound north Carolina I fell in love with22" 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.