TRAMPER #1 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Artists's narrative: This was done

Artists's narrative: This was done from my kayak along the cosy Tenakee waterfront

"Maggie's Light"

Artist's narrative: I did this painting from the view of the wheelhouse of my fishing boat on a crisp early spring morning

Hammered sterling silver pendant on a soft black leather cord

TRAMPER #1 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Artists's narrative: This was donePrint size: 17" x 11" This is a freight ship from the time before shipping containers, when thousands of hand loaded vessels roamed the oceans, some of them buying up goods in port and seeking markets for them in distant lands. Those vessels were known as tramp steamers, and there are still some in operation today. Tom Crestodina, an Alaskan fisherman, began making cutaway drawings in 2011 to connect with his young son, Franio, while he was out at sea.