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Doncaster, United Kingdom
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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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Kharkiv, Kh - Ukraine
Excellent! Congratulations on your sale, Richard!
Richard Harpum replied:
Many thanks. I enjoyed looking through your portfolio. Some great artists there.
Islamabad, Is - Pakistan
“An art is a poem without words”💖 Congratulations on your recent sale of this amazing Work!
Riverview, FL - United States
Very nice composition Richard. Congratulations on your sale.
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Norman. Much appreciated. I enjoyed looking through your very varied galleries.
Magnor, MA - Norway
very nice :)
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Rose-marie. Much appreciated. I enjoyed looking through your gallery.
Chagrin Falls, OH - United States
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!
Lakeland, FL - United States
i am so impressed with your details and skills with a brush.. just beautiful V/f
Myrtle Creek, OR - United States
Shrimped when I was going to college on the Texas coast, This take me right back to those time. Excellent work. Rich , voted
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Richard. You probably know much better than I do what all those gantries, cables, etc. on the boats are used for. They look like a nightmare to operate! I enjoyed looking through your gallery. Best wishes.
Hudson Valley, NY - United States
Great work on the reflections. Congrats on your sale!
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Gregory. I enjoyed looking at yoru paintings. Keep up the good work.
Pitman, NJ - United States
Wonderful, congratulations.
Richard Harpum replied:
Hi Susan, Thanks. I enjoyed looking through your gallery - very creative work. You have a fertile imagination.
Marietta, GA - United States
Spectacular painting! Love how you include your dog.
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Daniel, Oscar appears quite often in my paintings. People now expect to see him! It was good to have a look through your gallery again - great work.
Christchurch, E9 - New Zealand
Outstanding work ,Love all your works .Congrats on your sale!!!
Richard Harpum replied:
Joyce, Many thanks. I enjoyed looking through your gallery - some wonderful shots. You have some wonderful scenery there in NZ.
Granada, Gr - Spain
Congratulations on your sale Richard!
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Guido. I enjoyed looking through yoru gallery, especially the pictures of La Alhambra.
Tampere, Pi - Finland
This painting gave me a relaxing moment. Thank you.
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Mikael, I'm glad you like this. I enjoyed looking through your gallery; these are also very relaxing. Best wishes, Richard
Doncaster, So - United Kingdom
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 Harbor across the Cooper River. As the base for the local shrip 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. 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 absense of a year. He is intently watching the dolphin making its way back out to the harbor.
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