Heading Home, Schooner Wendameen by Loretta Krupinski, oil on canvas • 15 x 22 inches • $4,500 “The elegance and beauty of a classic yacht has a sculptural look, done in wood and bronze. ... I like the water in all kinds of weather. Any artist knows the importance of painting what you know. To be a marine artist you have to be a ‘wharf rat.’ You have to know clouds, wind, weather, lighting, water conditions, sailing experience, and yacht designs.” —LK
(preceding page) Guardian of the Republic: USS Constitution on Patrol by Patrick O’Brien oil on canvas • 24 x 36 inches • $14,000 “USS Constitution was built in Boston in 1797, one of the original six frigates built for the newly established US Navy. During the War of 1812, ‘Old Ironsides’ won several important victories over the British, demonstrating that the new American Navy could stand up to the greatest sea power in the world. Of the original six frigates, only Constitution remains; she is the oldest commissioned warship afloat and is designated America’s Ship of State.” —PO’B
Sunset on the Dunes by Sergio Roffo oil on canvas • 10 x 18 inches • $5,500 “I worked as freelance illustrator for art directors. They were very demanding about meeting deadlines, but not nearly as demanding as the sun, which forces you to complete a study before the shadows change.” —SR
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