Category: Seascape
Morning Fog on the Cape
In Merrill Coffin’s evocative masterpiece, “Morning Fog on the Cape,” the canvas is bathed in the ethereal glow of a misty New England dawn. The tranquil scene unfolds as two boats, gently anchored in the harbor, become focal points in a maritime painting. Amidst the delicate tendrils of morning fog,…
After the Gamming
Size: 20″ x 24″PRINTS SOLD OUT: Prints range between $50.00- $250.00 In Merrill Coffin’s painting, “After the Gamming,” the vast expanse of the ocean unfolds as a poetic narrative, where two ships gracefully navigate the tranquil waters. The scene is a study in maritime elegance, capturing the essence of the…
Before the Catch
Merrill Coffin’s Before the Catch captures the serene yet industrious atmosphere of a Massachusetts fishing wharf in the early hours before sunrise. This evocative scene centers on a lobster boat marked MA-704-2, anchored and tied to a weathered post. A lone fisherman stands on the boat, inspecting his traps, preparing…
The Battle of the High Seas
Merrill Coffin’s painting ‘The Battle of the High Seas’ shares the intense naval clash between a resilient British Ship and a formidable French Ship. The dynamic scene unfolds with the British ship’s tattered sails adorned with battle scars – a testament to the fierce struggle for supremacy. The canvas captures…
Tide’s In
In Tide’s In, Merrill Coffin captures the serene beauty of an early morning on the coast. A lone lobsterman begins his day, setting off in his dory, while seagulls circle above, his only companions in the quiet dawn. The composition hints at a rocky shore on the right and tall…
Fisherman MA4034
Merrill Coffin captures the rugged beauty of Massachusetts’ coastal life in his painting “Fisherman MA 4034,” dated June 6, 1988, a tribute to his family’s origins before settling in Jamestown. The scene depicts a seasoned lobster fisherman aboard his boat, marked MA 4034, as he carefully checks a lobster trap.…