Shem Creek Shrimpers Charleston
by Richard Harpum
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24.000 x 20.000 inches
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Title
Shem Creek Shrimpers Charleston
Artist
Richard Harpum
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
ORIGINAL SOLD. AVAILABLE AS PRINTS FROM FAA.
In 2012 my wife and I took a vacation in the USA and spent two wonderful weeks visiting several old friends that we had made when we lived in South Carolina in the 1990s.
During our stay we visited Charleston, South Carolina with some close friends and stayed in a large resort hotel in Mount Pleasant, which is just east of Charleston Harbour across the Cooper River. As the base for the local shrimp boat fleet, Shem Creek is the place to go for fresh sea food. We ate a superb meal at 'RBs' and spent time enjoying the view of the numerous small watercraft and kayakers cruising along the creek.
That evening, I decided to take some photographs of the shrimping boats and these are what I used as references for this painting. As is often the case, the sunset was spectacular and this view was just begging to be painted.
The two boats shown in this painting are well known in the area. In addition to fishing, 'Winds of Fortune' also takes tourists on harbour cruises. 'Mrs Judy Too' is a 70ft boat named after the owner's wife. Shrimping is becoming increasingly hard as the locals compete against cheap farm-bred imports and the fleet gets smaller every year. The fear is that these interesting boats may no longer be around in another few years' time, which would be a real shame.
Despite the heavy river traffic, the creek is a magnet for wildlife. There are pelicans everywhere and I saw a dolphin cruising up the creek one morning, apparently unperturbed by all the small boats. And I understand that you can also see Manatees there during the summer.
My favourite dog Oscar also makes an appearance again, after an absence of a year. He is intently watching the dolphin making its way back out to the harbour.
This painting was selected for the exhibition at the 2013 "The Artist & Leisure Painters" Patchings Competition and Exhibition.
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February 16th, 2013
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Comments (38)
Ukrainian Artists
Excellent! Congratulations on your sale, Richard!
Richard Harpum replied:
Many thanks. I enjoyed looking through your portfolio. Some great artists there.
Norman Johnson
Very nice composition Richard. Congratulations on your sale.
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Norman. Much appreciated. I enjoyed looking through your very varied galleries.
Rose-marie Karlsen
very nice :)
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Rose-marie. Much appreciated. I enjoyed looking through your gallery.
Andrea Lazar
Beautiful painting, with obviously loving attention to detail! It's great that you put it into perspective by sharing the story behind it and that you included Oscar. Congratulations on your sale! v/f
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated. Oscar does seem to turn up in the most unexpected places!