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I spotted this brick on an Annapolis sidewalk year

I spotted this brick on an Annapolis sidewalk years ago. Finally took a picture of it while walking my dog today. Anyone else recognize it?

The skipjack "Kathryn" dredging oysters on the Cho

The skipjack "Kathryn" dredging oysters on the Choptank River, Capt. Russell Dize at the helm. (1985)

Inspired by the festive Annapolis Pride Parade in

Inspired by the festive Annapolis Pride Parade in June, my latest diptych painting, "Pride '24", acrylics on shaped canvas, 45" x 53"

The Tall Ships at Harbor Place, Baltimore, MD - Ju

The Tall Ships at Harbor Place, Baltimore, MD - June 1986.

I took this photograph of workboats at City Dock i

I took this photograph of workboats at City Dock in Annapolis, circa 1987. As you can see, there are no "egos" present - just watermen, from as far away as Smith Island.

This was one of the first in a series of Chesapeak

This was one of the first in a series of Chesapeake Bay images I did all through the 1980s and 1990s. "Harbor, Tilghman Island", acrylics on board, 1983.

Poseidon (AKA) Neptune - on the cement "boardwalk"

Poseidon (AKA) Neptune - on the cement "boardwalk" in Virginia Beach.

Alex and Neil at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine

Alex and Neil at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach.

I shot this view of the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthous

I shot this view of the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse shortly before it was moved from the mouth of the Patapsco River to Baltimore's Inner Harbor in the fall of 1988.

I recently snagged a copy on Ebay of "Miss Lonesom

I recently snagged a copy on Ebay of "Miss Lonesome", an offset reproduction of a watercolor I did in the '80s. The edition of 950 copies was sold out years ago. Although Ebay copy is in good condition, it's a bit faded. Back when it was printed, the inks were not lightfast. ALuckily, a little Photoshop magic has greatly improved how it shows! For the first time in 30 years, giclee prints are available, if anyone is interested.

I've been going thru old slides of my artwork and

I've been going thru old slides of my artwork and came across this watercolor I did of a man and his kid crabbing on the old Severn River drawbridge.It was shortly before the new Naval Academy Bridge was completed. Giclee prints available.

"Tilghman Island Harbor" - acrylic on hardboard -

"Tilghman Island Harbor" - acrylic on hardboard - painted in 1983. One of my first Chesapeake Bay images.

Buy boat anchored off Annapolis circa 1987. Note:

Buy boat anchored off Annapolis circa 1987. Note: seven of the original radio towers on Greenbury Point.

I shot this photograph in January 1988 at the Anna

I shot this photograph in January 1988 at the Annapolis City Dock. (Please don't call it "Ego Alley"!) These are patent tongers that had to work in the northern reaches of the Bay that season. Three of them came all the way up from Smith Island (Ewell and Tylerton).

"Oyster Tonging on the Nanticoke" - Hand-colored M

"Oyster Tonging on the Nanticoke" - Hand-colored Mylar lithograph (1985), 16.5" x 12.5".

"Zig Zag II" - Currently included in "Art Between

"Zig Zag II" - Currently included in "Art Between The Creeks" show at Backyard Boats, 222 Severn Ave, Eastport.

"Microbus" - Acrylic on shaped canvas, 32" x 32"

"Microbus" - Acrylic on shaped canvas, 32" x 32"

Alex and my Annapolis High School classmate James

Alex and my Annapolis High School classmate James Teuscher with his 1927 Model A Ford "Doodle Bug" in Vermont. Such a fun ride!!

"Blue Dragonfly", Watercolor on Arches paper, 30"

"Blue Dragonfly", Watercolor on Arches paper, 30" x 22"

"Surf and Sand", acrylic on board, 13" x 9".

"Surf and Sand", acrylic on board, 13" x 9".

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