Tug Pulling Crane - Myrtle Beach

Watercolor Sketch Series – “Tug Pulling Crane” (off Myrtle Beach State Park) 

Watercolor, 4” x 5”

 

While I’m still on the mend from Lyme Disease, I’ve found enjoyable revisiting one of my favorite TV shows from the 1970s — Barney Miller. (I received the complete DVD collection this past Christmas — it’s terrific.) I enjoy the opening credits of the show, so I never fast forward: a long shot of New York City across the water, with a tugboat pulling a large barge across the frame. There’s something captivating about that image — the quiet strength of a working tug, the sense of purpose as it moves its load toward some distant destination.

 

That same thought came to me a few years ago while sketching seascapes in watercolor off Myrtle Beach State Park. On the horizon, I spotted a tug pulling a large crane — the inspiration for my piece “Tug Pulling Crane” (watercolor, 4” x 5”). The sight reminded me of the old 20 Mule Team Borax image, or even a slow-moving camel caravan — steady, deliberate, and peaceful.
It remains one of my favorite works from that seascape watercolor sketch series.

If you’d like to know more, or are interested in the individual sketches, feel free to DM me.

On the Beach - Myrtle Beach State Park, SC

Haven’t posted in a while being busy with some curatorial work for a company. Finally snagged some vacation time down at Myrtle Beach State Park, SC, in a cabin - beach bummed and did some sketching.

Posted here, is a favorite painting I did, “On the Beach”, oil/canvas board, 12" x 16" (private collection.) It reminds me of all the aspects I love of the beach - the uninterrupted vista, wave and wind sounds, salt and sand smells, and relaxation.

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Whispers of Myrtle Beach

Whispers of Myrtle Beach, oil on canvas, 36" x 36". $2,800 (does not include shipping, contact me at youngtimothyw@gmail.com.)

Looking back from the ocean toward the land, hearing rustling of marram grasses, bent grass, beach grass, beach trees, the waves rolling unto the shore, expressed here with a fusion of lyrical and calligraphy lines and color.

Storm Front

Storm Front (Myrtle Beach State Park) oil on canvas, 40" x 30". Sold.

You ever have those moments on the beach when a storm is approaching, the sun is out, the sand is hot, and yet there is the menacing thunderstorm threatening the area? You either pack up and head to shelter, or wait it out and maybe get drenched. This painting reflects the expanding surroundings as that decision is being made.

Available for commissions please contact me with any questions at youngtimothyw@gmail.com.

Studio Sale - Path to the Cabins

Path to The Cabins (Myrtle Beach State Park) oil on canvas, 30" x 30". $1,000 (does not include shipping contact me at youngtimothyw@gmail.com.)
This painting is a path that leads back to the Myrtle Beach State Park cabins from the beach. The expressive painterly tones suggest the South Carolina coastal warmth and light breezes I enjoy so much, (a little Twachtman-ish.)

Path to the Cabin (Myrtle Beach State Park)

Path to the Cabin (Myrtle Beach State Park) oil on canvas, 30" x 30"
(For sale: $1,200, contact me at youngtimothyw@gmail.com)

Prelude to my upcoming "New Paintings" solo exhibit at The Robert E. Wilson Art Gallery, Merillat Centre for the Arts, Huntington University, Huntington, Indiana. September 10 - October 16, artist reception Friday, September 18th, 6:00pm-7:30pm.
This painting is of the path that leads back to the State Park cabins from the beach. The expressive painterly tones suggest the South Carolina coastal warmth and light breezes I enjoy so much, (a little Twachtman-ish.)

Symphony of Shadows in a Hotel Lobby

Symphony of Shadows, oil on canvas, 5ft x 6ft
Since this is the summer season I thought I'd post this beach scene I had painted from Myrtle Beach State Park, South Carolina, and what it looks like in a hotel lobby.
I'm available for site specific commissions. More information on the painting can be found on my facebook.com/timothywyoungstudio 
Contact me by email youngtimothyw@gmail.com or studio phone 574.253.2091 for information.

The Path - Mrytle Beach State Park

The Path (Myrtle Beach State Park), oil on canvas, 30" x 30"

A work in progress: Another piece I started, now going into the various areas to further layer color and value for an expressive solemn warm day view. (This is an actual path one takes leading back to the cabin upon returning from the beach.)

Storm Front (Myrtle Beach State Park)

Storm Front (Myrtle Beach State Park), oil on canvas, 40" x 30"
For sale: USD $2,500. Does not include sales tax and shipping. Contact me for more information.

On the Beach

sold
On the Beach (South Carolina), oil on canvas board, 12 x 16"

A small tonal piece here. I composed the scene (Myrtle Beach State Park) to create a large expanse in a small picture plane. My two daughters are on the waters edge to give scale to the tonal banding created by the dry sand, wet sand, white waves, and ocean water, sky, and clouds. (Somewhat inspired by Edward Potthast.)