Kona Time-Lapse

Original watercolor with graphite by Peter Ferber

$2600.00

20 3/4 x 13 15/16 inches, 31 3/8 x 24 9/16 framed size

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(603) 569-6159

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“This boathouse at the Kona Mansion Inn is still there in slightly remodeled form. A few years ago, when looking through an old photo album in connection with work for Castle in the Clouds, I found a marvelous period photo of it.  Though the photograph only showed a portion of the Castle, the detail was so wonderful I knew I needed to make use of it. I’ve had the photo in my archive since, and it’s finally taken shape in two pieces for the show–this watercolor and a cut paper assemblage.  I did a pencil line drawing first.  Then taking a cue from the cropping in the photo, I added in the details and color starting from the middle, letting it fade out toward the edge, giving focus to the composition.  Looking at the image of the photo, I felt I could walk in and jump into one of those boats, so I started there to anchor the painting.  The other intriguing thing was the windows, and how they reflected the sky, adding bright “eyes” shining out in contrast to the stone and rustic wood surfaces–which themselves are incredible, being made largely of natural tree trunks.  It’s wonderful to have these landmarks surviving on our shores today.” – Peter Ferber