The Tug Collection

The Art of Kent Wilkens


Harbour
        Past

                             "Harbour Past"                            250 s/n
A historical perspective of the harbour about 1920 showing the time when fishing tugs were the main source of income,
and this particular piece catches it when they have just begun experimenting with the "turtle" which makes the Great Lakes fishing tugs so unique.

Image Size   12"x26"         on paper unframed $230

                                         on canvas unframed $290

Framed Size 22"x36"             on paper framed $520

Framed Size 22"x36"           on canvas framed $520


"Teak Bay"       250 s/n

Image Size   12"x18"           on paper unframed $170

                                            on canvas unframed $210

Framed Size 20"x26"              on canvas framed $370

Framed Size 22"x28"                on paper framed $390

Framed Size   22"x28"            on canvas framed $390

A reverse sunset (sun is setting behind you to the left) gives awesome colour to the horizon sky and lights

the boat as she heads out for an evening dive, the water is unusual in it sits just at the cusp of being choppy, but holds

that oily surface smoothness.


  "Andarlin"       100 s/n

Image Size   12"x18"           on paper unframed $170

                                            on canvas unframed $210

Framed Size 20"x26"              on canvas framed $370

Framed Size 22"x28"                on paper framed $390

Framed Size   22"x28"            on canvas framed $390

Returning one last time to "Snug Harbour", just north of Parry Sound,

ends a long line of tugs including the "JAC" originally from the Parr family.

The fall colours and granite rocks provide a colourful contrast to the stark outlines of the tug.


                "Earl D"       250 s/n

Image Size   9"x12"                         unframed $100

                                                        on canvas $135

Framed Size 18"x21"                          framed $245

                                                 framed canvas $245

The "Earl D" is one of those perenial tugs used by the local divers for forays out onto the wrecks and shoals

around Tobermory.


                "Little Toot"       250 s/n

Image Size   9"x12"                         unframed $100

                                                        on canvas $135

Framed Size 18"x21"                          framed $245

                                                 framed canvas $245

One of Tobermorys local tugs, on vacation in the Benjamins, North Channel. The red granites, trees, and crystal clear water are a draw of immersurable beauty that brings people back year after year.


                             "JAC"                250 s/n

Spring thaw, and the fishing tugs are anxious to get to work.

Here the "JAC" is attempting to free her sister ship, the "Michael L", which is still frozen in the ice.

The blue of the sky and the green of the water help define the reds of the tug and give this piece its perspective.

Image Size   10"x14"              unframed $600

                                           on canvas $650

Framed Size 19"x23"               framed $745

                                     framed canvas $745

*** Edition SOLD OUT ***


                     "Winter Storage"             250 s/n

Visual depth is created here with the foreground dock reflecting the toes & shape of the hull on "Dyker Lass".

The eye progresses from dock to fishing tug to the boats on shore and finally to the houses,

with the lights in the library giving the only hint of life.

Image Size   12"x16"                    unframed $1070

Framed Size 21"x25"                       framed 1195

SOLD OUT


Little Tub Harbour

                     "Little Tub Harbour"        250 s/n

Image Size   12"x16"                      unframed $845

                                                   on canvas $885

Framed Size 21"x25"                       framed $965

                                            framed canvas $995

EDITION SOLD OUT


                                           "Fishermans Wharf"                                 250 s/n

Representing the time period on the great lakes when sail was still the principal means of movement for the fishermen,

but the steam tugs are beginning to make their presence felt.

Image Size   12"x26"                                                                  unframed $1060

                                                                                                  on canvas $1120

Framed Size 21"x35"                                                                      framed $1275

                                                                                           framed canvas $1275

EDITION SOLD OUT


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