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Cape Monrovia

from $125.00

Monrovia is the capital of Liberia, nearly 15,000 kilometres from where this ship was seen sitting in Vancouver Harbour. It carries that distance in its name, and the painting tries to hold a little of it too.

Most ships don't look like this. The yellow superstructure rises like a patch of sun, warm and incongruous against the cool world the painting builds around it, the burgundy and deep navy of the hull grounding it in something heavier. Behind the ship, the mountains are recognizably ours, suggestions of snow in the layered blues, and the water moves without going anywhere. The whole painting settles into a kind of stillness, the ship holding the centre of it all, unhurried, anchored in a harbour that is very far from home.

Part of the Homeward series, eight head-on portraits of the cargo ships woven into Vancouver's harbour, each paired with the landscapes they pass through on their journey.

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Monrovia is the capital of Liberia, nearly 15,000 kilometres from where this ship was seen sitting in Vancouver Harbour. It carries that distance in its name, and the painting tries to hold a little of it too.

Most ships don't look like this. The yellow superstructure rises like a patch of sun, warm and incongruous against the cool world the painting builds around it, the burgundy and deep navy of the hull grounding it in something heavier. Behind the ship, the mountains are recognizably ours, suggestions of snow in the layered blues, and the water moves without going anywhere. The whole painting settles into a kind of stillness, the ship holding the centre of it all, unhurried, anchored in a harbour that is very far from home.

Part of the Homeward series, eight head-on portraits of the cargo ships woven into Vancouver's harbour, each paired with the landscapes they pass through on their journey.

Available in Two Formats

Resin Wood Panel Each resin piece is hand-poured over an archival print mounted on a natural wood cradle. The high-gloss finish deepens colour, shifts with the light, and gives the work a luminous, almost three-dimensional presence. Non-toxic and VOC-free. Made on demand, finished by hand. Allow approximately one week for completion and shipping.

Canvas Print Each canvas print is produced using lightfast inks on museum-grade canvas, stretched on 1.5" bars and ready to hang. Colour-corrected to remain true to the original painting. Ships within five to seven business days.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Resin panels and canvas prints are made on demand and take approximately one week to complete and ship. If you need something urgently, get in touch through the Contact page.

  • I offer flat rate shipping of $15 to $20 depending on your location. Free local pickup is available in Vancouver. Simply select this option at checkout.

  • Yes. Each resin panel is handpoured and finished individually. Minor surface variations are a natural part of the process and what makes every piece unique.

  • Canvas prints are produced using lightfast inks on museum-grade canvas, stretched on 1.5" kiln-dried bars and ready to hang. Each print is colour-corrected to match the original painting as closely as possible.