Melinda Hannigan
My paintings reflect a lifetime of observing the waterfront.
The inspiration for my Ship Series comes from the working side of the maritime world—the colors and textures of tankers, containerships and rusty old bulk carriers. I’ve known this environment all my life.
The colors and markings on these working ships are endlessly varied and often starkly beautiful, especially at the waterline. The rusted scrapes, the drips and smears, the characteristic lettering and numbers give each vessel a distinct personality. These ships travel the world and each port they visit leaves its mark, which inscribes the history of a ship on its skin. Most of my work begins with an image from this seldom-painted side of the maritime world. Rather than paint a ship from stem to stern, I focus “close-up” on its markings. I manipulate color, perspective, composition, and texture and as a result my paintings include realistic images that become abstract canvasses.
Melinda Hannigan's Work at RiverSea Gallery
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