"Hold Fast" — Original Watercolor on Canvas | Maritime Rope Detail | Coastal Working Waterfront Art

$900.00
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Watercolor on Canvas 24" x 24" Status: Available

To hold fast is to hold firm — to stay secured against the pull of wind and tide. It is a sailor's term, and an old one.

This painting grew out of a lifetime on the water — the ropes, the cleats, the weathered wood of working boats that have seen real use. These are not decorative details. They are the language of people who depend on the sea.

Look closely. The painting rewards it.

Each original painting is developed through a deliberate process that emphasizes surface, material, and longevity. Painted using professional-grade watercolor pigments on prepared canvas — multiple layers of gesso and watercolor ground, sanded between applications. Sealed with archival spray varnish. Finished in a solid maple floating frame, ready to install. Arrives carefully packaged with certificate of authenticity.

This piece is currently displayed at Starry Night Gallery in Daytona Beach, FL. If you are interested in purchasing this piece, please contact the gallery at:

Starry Night Gallery 516-458-9588 starrynightgallery168@gmail.com

Or reach me directly: David Neal McPhee 802-585-6985 dmcphee@littleriverartworks.com

Watercolor on Canvas 24" x 24" Status: Available

To hold fast is to hold firm — to stay secured against the pull of wind and tide. It is a sailor's term, and an old one.

This painting grew out of a lifetime on the water — the ropes, the cleats, the weathered wood of working boats that have seen real use. These are not decorative details. They are the language of people who depend on the sea.

Look closely. The painting rewards it.

Each original painting is developed through a deliberate process that emphasizes surface, material, and longevity. Painted using professional-grade watercolor pigments on prepared canvas — multiple layers of gesso and watercolor ground, sanded between applications. Sealed with archival spray varnish. Finished in a solid maple floating frame, ready to install. Arrives carefully packaged with certificate of authenticity.

This piece is currently displayed at Starry Night Gallery in Daytona Beach, FL. If you are interested in purchasing this piece, please contact the gallery at:

Starry Night Gallery 516-458-9588 starrynightgallery168@gmail.com

Or reach me directly: David Neal McPhee 802-585-6985 dmcphee@littleriverartworks.com