Ocean view

Back in the 1980s, when I was doing fine art as a sole means of income, I would do a line drawing of an outhouse for each annual show, which we held at our house. These outhouses were always a lot of fun to draw. I was amazed each time, for without fail, this was always the first drawing to sell. We offered a few limited-edition prints of these outhouses over the years, and each time they too sold out rapidly. Even now, twenty-five years later, I see them from time to time, still proudly hanging in bathrooms. It seems this is the perfect art for that location. As we prepare the new limited edition prints for release, we have decided that we will include the beloved outhouse. This one is totally from my imagination. As I considered the ultimate outhouse, I reckoned it needed to have the perfect ocean view. A hilltop would be best, to take advantage of the view, which meant some stairs were required. The beach is suggested by the driftwood and stones in front, and since the door had to face the ocean to take advantage of the view, I couldn’t draw the water. The nautical theme is further told by adding the sailing ship weathervane to the peak of the roof. The name of this piece is ‘Sea Shanty’. Stay tuned for its release very soon…