CHUCK THE BOATBUILDER
Friday, May 31st, 2013
THE BOATBUILDER
Archive for May, 2013
HANGING FROM THE RAFTERS
Friday, May 31st, 2013
READY TO LOWER
With the hull lifted, the keel is rolled under her and the hull slid down the bolts.
MATING
Friday, May 31st, 2013
ready to lift
The mating of the PAINE 14 and her keel took place yesterday. It took a lot of people to haul her up to the ceiling, so a party developed for 21 of my closest friends.
SNEEK PEEK for JULY 12th Art Exhibit
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
65YRs. 3HRs.
65YRs. 3HRs. is one of this year’s new paintings that I will be showing at my annual show on July 12th at Martinsville Grange in Port Clyde. It is the result of three hours’ intense concentration with the lovely Carrie as my sitter. Of course as all my friends know, I have spent most of my waking hours for the last 65 years with a pencil, paintbrush or drafting pen in my hand.
The title refers to the famous conundrum in the field of fine art, of how to price a painting? The issue was first brought to public awareness in the famous London libel suit between James McNiell Whistler and art critic John Ruskin. Ruskin had published a scathing comment that at 200 Guineas for two days’ work, Whistler was gouging his portrait clients. The defense asked if two days of work was worth the 200-guinea price of the piece. Whistler replied, “No. I ask it for the knowledge I have gained in the work of a lifetime.”
May 7 PAINE 14 Progress
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
With the coamings and trim pieces on, she’s starting to look like a boat.
As of today all of the carpentry is completed. What is left now is the final varnishing, and attaching the ballast keel. The quality is right up there!