A weathered fishing boat becomes the centerpiece of an impossible harbor where reality bends to imagination. 

A giant octopus wraps its tentacles around the vessel as a lone crab climbs an endless stone staircase toward a mysterious doorway suspended in the sky. 

Floating lighthouse islands, a melting clock, and drifting celestial spheres transform this familiar maritime scene into a dreamlike coastal fantasy.

Rich textures, luminous color, and whimsical symbolism invite viewers to discover something new with every glance, making this artwork a striking focal point for coastal homes, beach cottages, offices, and collections celebrating surreal maritime art.

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Fresh Live Crab

The scene is Dock 5 in Yaquina Bay, located in Newport on the Oregon Coast. Newport is Oregon's largest fishing port.

Chances are the fishing/crab boats are just returning after a nights fishing and crabbing off the Oregon Coast. Notice where the American Flag is...there are two big tubs there full of dungeness
crab !

This image has been converted to High Dynamic Range (HDR) by combining three different exposures, and then incorporating the results into a digital painting.

Fresh Live Crab (LINK)

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