Oil on Canvas Panel
6x6
NFS
This clam shell painting is a birthday gift for my amazing father, Lt. Col. Peter G. Scharf, USMC-Ret. I spent my childhood along the Eastern Seaboard, from North Carolina to Maine. As a result of our proximity to the Atlantic, shellfish was commonplace in our home. I fondly remember Dad leaning over the sink, shucking clams and slurping out the delicious meat and juices--as a snack.
Dad eventually taught me how to eat them. At first, he paid me for each one I managed to "stomach." After the first or second one though, I quickly realized how delicious they were! I made some decent money that day.... Happy Birthday, Dad!
