Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board.

–Zora Neale Hurston

Perhaps this is their allure. Whatever the reason, ships have always been a common theme in my art. This series of pencil drawings came into being over recent months–all depicting sailboats, and none in the same emotional state. Sails seem to be the perfect metaphor–the delicacy of man confronting the full force of nature. They also keep our eyes engaged as we look to the horizon.

A French Frigate navigates stormy seas