Making Maritime Memories
by Phil Chadwick
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Title
Making Maritime Memories
Artist
Phil Chadwick
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
The story here is a man and a child who were presumably father and son out on a trip to Peggy's Cove in the pick-up truck. There was no indication of any female participating in this "Guy's Day Out" on a very foggy day. The thick advection fog was really thick and just offshore.
I remember at the time not wanting to include any people in my paintings as I did not have the opportunity to ask permissions and they were not the intended subjects anyway. Decades later as I rekindle this memory, it is the unknown story behind the two guys who are the subject of this painting. The faces are not even clear in the supporting photographs. In the painting they are just included as a few very careful brush strokes. The little boy would be close to 45 years old today. I hoped it all worked out well but one will never know.
This was when one could still go into the DeGarthe Studio and stand on the balcony at the rear. I vaguely recall that William was not there that day and I was not aware that he was really ill at the time. He had suffered a heart attack in 1979 and was diagnosed with cancer in 1982 about the time this picture was probably taken. He died in a Toronto hospital on February 13, 1983 - William E. deGarthe William deGarthe (1907–1983) . I once watched deGarthe at work on his granite sculpture. I did not take his picture while he was doing that out of respect for the artist. We spoke about art several times. Art is a way of life and a journey at the same time. The destination of the art and your life is never certain but one does their best along the way.
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Comments (8)
Zsanan Studio
love this visual narrative ! L/F and TWEET
Phil Chadwick replied:
Thank you so very much! I think the back story can be as important as the art... sometimes it takes longer to write about the inspiration than it does to paint it. Life is good.
Andrew Wilson
Beautiful work with a story!
Phil Chadwick replied:
You made my day Andrew- you read the story as well. I feel the story can be as important as the art.... Thank you.
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your special feature! Outstanding capture, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations! Your amazing master piece is part, of a SPECIAL FEATURE SERIES; and, featured, to accompany: PEGGY’S COVE FISHING VILLAGE, award winner, painting, of the GEORGE F. G. STANLEY AWARD SPECIAL FEATURE, in the Red Maple Gallery, homepage group, of Fine Art America, for the month of May, 2021.
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, your amazing painting is Featured, in the RED MAPLE GALLERY, homepage group, of Fine Art America!
A Hillman
Terrific description...very moving! And so are the wonderful colors in this gorgeous composition...love the red and green contrasts, with the reflections so amazing and the pretty pale lavenders and pinks in the foreground....so Van Gogh in the palette...he might have done this with the same unusual sky colors and of course the similar brushwork. Love the yellow house with the teal roof an the squiggly reflection...great shapes! One of your most delightful creations, for sure! l/f
Phil Chadwick replied:
You noticed the mauve lightning... purple does appear in nature and thick advection fog is one of those cases. Peggy's Cove is very nostalgic for me and brings back many fond memories. The mention and association with Vincent is flattering and much appreciated Sunny. Thank you so very much.
Murray Rudd
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Art of Atlantic Canada.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / Image Archive.' l/f and p if you allow pinning (www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/art-of-atlantic-canada/)
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