Seascape Painting of Ocean Rocks
16″ x 20 “, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010
by Charles C. Clear III
I found my inspiration for this Seascape Painting at the Fishermen’s Memorial State Park in Narragansett, Rhode Island. That’s the official name for the Park, but many of the locals just call it the “Harbor Refuge”. The Park is one of Rhode Island’s many hidden treasures. The entrance is a nondescript dirt road opening between a sea of sea grass, and there is only a tiny sign to mark its location. If you’ve never been to the Park, you must visit! There’s a small beach, a long breakwater, a very rocky shore, and stairs lined with sea roses that lead up a hill to a spot with a breathtaking view. The Park is just a stone’s throw to the west of the iconic Point Judith Lighthouse – you can even see the Lighthouse from the top of the hill.
I have been to the Refuge many times. One beautiful late summer afternoon back in 2010 I was wandering along the breakwater of this Harbor Refuge, and I was immersed in beauty at nearly every turn. There was one scene, however, that mesmerized me. The surf was rough that day, but it didn’t just slam into the rocks and retreat; Instead, it exploded and it danced, and it jumped in delight, the white foam forming images and abstracts that changed in the blink of a well pleased eye.
The Harbor Refuge has been my inspiration for many seascape paintings, including ‘Harbor Refuge’, ‘Rocky Shore’, and ‘Point Judith’, just to name a few.
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Charles C. Clear III
cc@oceanstateart.com