Compo Marsh, Three Pals, (Westport), 1971
by Hardie Gramatky
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"The colors in this watercolor are so unusual and rich, and remind many people of that special time in youth when kids can spend time fishing and finding sea creatures down in the marsh lands for hours on end. Compo is the town beach in Westport, Connecticut, and Dad was intrigued at seeing three friends having a good time together."
Courtesy of daughter-Linda Gramatky Smith
About Hardie Gramatky
| Hardie Gramatky, N.A. (1907-1979) Born: Dallas, TX; Studied: Stanford University, Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Academy of Design, New York Water Color Club, American Watercolor Society, California Water Color Society. Hardie Gramatky was raised in Southern California. He studied art with F. Tolles Chamberlin, Clarence Hinkle, Pruett Carter and Barse Miller. A dedicated student of watercolor painting, he produced an average of five small watercolors per day. By 1929, he had become a proficient watercolorist and was recognized as one of the true innovators in the devel... (Read More) |













