Off Duty Shrimp Boat
by Kay Lovingood
Title
Off Duty Shrimp Boat
Artist
Kay Lovingood
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A old shrimp boat lists to starboard as it stands moored on a tidal creek. The white hull shows signs of repair in progress, with new boards waiting to be painted. The painted portion is faded to gray and marred by stains; and just above the water line, the blue boot-topping line shows. The cabin door stands ajar and at an angle. Three empty windows show the lack of life on board. Booms, ladders, ropes, and rigging are gathered up high. In this position, they appear to be a tangled mess.
Four mooring ropes attach the boat to a floating wooden dock. One of the dock's pilings stands tall and strong. But the weathered boards of the pier have been bleached by the sun. They are warped, upturned; and one is missing. An aluminum skiff lies upside down in the pathway.
The scene in the background promises a nice day for fishing, with blue sky reflected off the water in the bend of the creek. Beyond the boat, the far shore is covered with marsh grass. Forest growth forms the horizon.
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April 13th, 2013
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