2021-01-13
Artist depicts local “tug” of war
by GAYLE WILSON
Residents of the town applauded at the November departure of Cormorant, after the derelict vessel had languished in the Port of Bridgewater for more than 20 years. The internationally renowned artist from Vancouver, Raymond Chow, has since been inspired to remind there are still more decrepit ships to be disposed.
Chow, who now lives in Pleasantville, Lunenburg County, describes spotting two groups of children playing a game of tug of war alongside the LaHave River with the stationary vessels in the background across the river.
"So I placed the left gang in my painting, pulling the two boats, possibly away," he said, describing a painting that resulted.
Chow reports that this year he will be exhibiting his paintings at the Halifax Club at 1862 Hollis Street, along with other Nova Scotia artists such as Eric Macintosh, Wesley Lowe, Oliver Hatton, Gary Selig, Paul Kelley, Colleen Underwood and artists from Vancouver.
