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July 12, 2012
Admiral Papp, Chesapeake Bay, EAGLE, Marine art, Maritime Art, OpSail, Tall Ships
I was honored when asked to create the official painting for OpSail that took place in Norfolk, Virginia from June 1-12, 2012. During this historic occasion the Port of Virginia was once again host to a most impressive fleet of tall ships, Naval and military warships, educational and research vessels from 15 nations. OpSail promotes goodwill among nations, inspires patriotism and fosters interest in American maritime history and heritage, while creating unique educational opportunities for all ages and bringing economic…
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January 23, 2012
Barber, Barber Art, boats, Chesapeake, Chesapeake art, Chesapeake Bay, Deadrise Boats, Marine art, Maritime Art, Skipjacks
Near the end of last December I was invited by my friend Captain Brian Dillistin to join him for a day on the bay. We would run from his home on the Corrottoman River down the Rappahannock and then to the southern Chesapeake near the eastern shore of Virginia. Our targeted species was Morone saxatilis, also called “striped bass” and locally “rockfish”. These fish are, for the most part, anadromous- migrating from the ocean in the spring up fresh water…
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