Watercolor Sketches of Peggy’s Cove

Altho most people seem to focus on the lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove, I found the charming village at the base of the lighthouse an inspiration for some digital watercolor pencil sketches!

Small Boat House

Depending upon one’s point of view, this small boat house at Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, is either waiting patiently for the return of fisherman or is the first welcome home for those fisherman.  I love the weathered look of it, and the spindly legs of the pier.  They look very fragile, but I cannot imagine the number of winter storms they have withstood.

Claire’s Hot Dog Stand

There is a lively entrepreneur at Peggy’s Cove – Claire, the woman who runs the hot dog stand.  I had to capture her chatting up some customers, while another is sitting in chairs she provides (and paints the Peggy’s Lighthouse on), enjoying both her food and the view!

Boat Ramps

Throughout the village, there are constant reminders that this is a fishing village, in addition to being a tourist destination.  Altho the boat in the foreground of this sketch seems to be a sightseeing boat for tourists, the ramps and boathouses in the background tell the other side of the story.  It’s a very simple, yet complex little village.

Enjoy!

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