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“The Winsome Captain & His friend”

Style: Contemporary

Digital Print

Digital (Giclée) on Museum Grade Art Paper

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A statue gazes out to sea, with his buddy, a seagull, perched cheekily on top of his head.
(Visual is approximate. See scale below)

Artwork Size

(Unframed)
Model is 5'4" (1.62m)

Dimensions

    All dimensions and illustrations are approximate.

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    Creating “The Winsome Captain & his friend”

    Digital Print – Digital (Giclée) on Museum Grade Art Paper

    This art, in the style of my linocuts, has been painted using a computer.

    A silhouetted statue of a sea captain, set high on a hill, winsomely gazes out over the harbour from which he set sail on an epic journey of discovery. The seafarer is Captain Cook, and the location is Whitby on the East coast of Yorkshire, UK.

    Standing one‑legged on his head, keeping him company, is his seagull friend. There always seems to be a sea bird cheekily perched on the chap, whenever I visit him.

    In the background to the right on the opposite side of the River Esk, which flows out to sea here, is Whitby Abbey, high on the top of a steep climb.

    The River Esk starts in the North Yorkshire moors 28 miles (48km) to the West of the town.

    To the left of the Captain, are the two characteristic Whitby harbour lighthouses – one tall, one small – marking this unique and famous gateway to the sea, and world beyond.

    Why famous? Apart from Captain Cook, a ship called 'The Demeter' ran aground in Whitby harbour on Tate Hill Sands. It brought Dracula with it! (In Chapter 7, in case you needed to know)

    This location, overlooking the harbour, is a great place to view the distinctive seaside town that is Whitby.

    It's a prime position for enjoying the parade of boats arriving and leaving, and for watching the world go by. A perfect subject for landscape art.