Hello, World!
Bowsprite was born in NYC on Riverside Drive, grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, and did not realize the Long Island Sound was just a monkeyfist’s throw away for the first four decades. Duh!
I got into this watery world quite late. It began with the books of Jacques Cousteau, Dr. Eugenie Clark, Patrick o’Brien, but really became an obsession when I joined a team of swimmers to swim around Manhattan, and studied my first chart. I owe much to the people I’ve met who work on the Pioneer, Peking, & Wavertree, as well as a particular orange boat who generously pass on their knowledge, passion and friendship.
This doodle might be the first ship I drew. It is of a tin toy, a German christmas ornament. It dangles from my lamp, over a large pile of drawings of boats and ships I hope to post up soon!
Thank you for checking in!
Thank you, Elizabeth and Will for helping me to begin this blog! Thank you, Dr. Wanderson, for the tag, Bowsprite.
(& in memory…)
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I found it. this was in the 1st page.
love the artwork – makes me look at BOATs which I have not taken a second to look at in my life —
obama ! — phine
ivy
as i scrolled to this, i wonder if zeebart or anyone has ever reflected on the similarity b/w this drawing and the ulstein xbow design. it’s identical! you’re a visionary, mayhaps, far ahead of your time when you drew it. a new career looms?
Great site! Found a link from Chine bLog.
Put a link to you on my site:
http://www.craftacraft.com/bowsprite_new_york_harbor_sketchbook
Thanks for the artwork… great touch!
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Beautiful work. I’m happy to find your site.