Morning Stroll
This painting is about the soft, extraordinary morning light on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine. The main subject is the fisherman’s house, still standing but weatherbeaten from decades of brutal Maine coastal storms. However, it perseveres despite weather abuse.
The house is resilient against a backdrop that has a dreamlike quality. The rich pastel colors and faint horizon line suggest eternity. Two elderly ladies to the right of the house contrast the fisherman in the middle ground. They are strolling toward eternity. The fisherman is hustling toward his morning adventure. He will be setting traps and laboring until dark. He may very well encounter some of Maine’s coastal Nor’easters.
The foreground is immersed in the cool, early morning shadows. The rusty brown swale seemed to awaken as the sun cascaded across it. The ragged swale contrasted with the beauty of the pink flowers.
This is a timeless piece of artwork that helps us contemplate our lifespans. It explores our immersion in the everyday with the future to come. The house stands in the middle of the piece to connect both the present and the future.
This painting is available for collectors. The price includes a gold frame with museum matting and glass. Please click on "Purchase Option."
This painting is also available in high-quality, limited-edition prints. Please click on "Print Options."
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The house is resilient against a backdrop that has a dreamlike quality. The rich pastel colors and faint horizon line suggest eternity. Two elderly ladies to the right of the house contrast the fisherman in the middle ground. They are strolling toward eternity. The fisherman is hustling toward his morning adventure. He will be setting traps and laboring until dark. He may very well encounter some of Maine’s coastal Nor’easters.
The foreground is immersed in the cool, early morning shadows. The rusty brown swale seemed to awaken as the sun cascaded across it. The ragged swale contrasted with the beauty of the pink flowers.
This is a timeless piece of artwork that helps us contemplate our lifespans. It explores our immersion in the everyday with the future to come. The house stands in the middle of the piece to connect both the present and the future.
This painting is available for collectors. The price includes a gold frame with museum matting and glass. Please click on "Purchase Option."
This painting is also available in high-quality, limited-edition prints. Please click on "Print Options."
Please take a moment and join my VIP email list to receive notices about new artwork: https://www.donalddrakeart.com/notify-artist