Oil on panel   5,800

The moment I saw this image, taken by Cathy Rose,  my mind was drawn through the doors and out onto the sound. I could feel a hot breeze on my face and hear the gulls.  I learned from her that this was a photo of the Sammy Willis and Son Scallop House on Harkers Island.  When I saw the photo that bit of history was already gone.  I decided to paint it, based on Cathy's photo.