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The Cove

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40" x 16" oil on canvas
and archival gicle'e prints
​by Ellen Rice

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​One of six paintings by Ellen now on display in the ballroom of
Bethany Beach Oceanside Suites, a Marriott Residence Inn
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The Cove

by Ellen Rice

 
"The Cove," north of Indian River Inlet in Delaware Seashore State Park, is a magnificent stretch of beach and the favorite spot of surfers, surf fishermen and treasure hunters alike.

In the off-season it's a secluded beach and a great walk from the inlet parking lot up to the old Indian River Life-Saving Station and Museum. In the summer, it's bustling with activity.

It's probably my favorite beach for both its sense of history and its beauty.

I've walked it countless times, first as the wife of a surfer, later doing research for a map depicting the history of this particular spot on the globe, and still later hunting for and finding some of the coins for which this beach is also dubbed, "Coin Beach." I've just completed another painting of the same area at sunrise, called Reawakening.

I got my first - and only - surfing lesson there, to the great amusement of my husband and his best friend, and I found my first ancient shipwreck coin there twenty some years later.

Just off the shore is a line of shoals called the Hen and Chicken Shoals. When it's low tide and rough you can see waves breaking way off the coast on the shoals.

It was these shoals that caused the wreck of The Faithful Steward. You can see the spot where the ship lies beneath the sea in this painting. The Faithful Stewart contained more than 300 barrels of British and Irish half pennies in its hull, and these pennies and other artifacts from the wreck have been washing ashore ever since. You can read more about this here:

If you're ever at my gallery, ask about the coins and other shipwreck artifacts I've found over the years and I'll be glad to show them to you. There is something very humbling about holding a coin that has not seen the light of day for well over 200 years.

Ellen

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  • Home
  • Original Paintings
    • Available Paintings
    • Paintings in Progress
    • Portraits & Other Commissions
  • Strength of Women Series
    • About the Series
    • Standing on the Rock Vol I
    • The Journey Vol II
    • No Way Out Vol III
    • Freedom Vol IV
    • The Narrow path Vol V
    • Reflection Vol VI
    • In God's Hands Vol VII
    • Whatsoever things are lovely Vol VIII
  • Ellen's Prints
    • About Ellen Rice Prints
    • Indian River Inlet paintings
    • Seascapes and Beach
    • Bay Scenes
    • Maps & Treasure Coast History
    • Lighthouses, Coast Guard Stations & Delaware's Watchtowers
    • Children's Prints and Portraits
    • Dog Portraits & Prints
    • Pony & Horse Portraits & Prints
    • Trees & Landscapes
    • Nature and Wildlife
    • Pen, ink, watercolor & pencil drawings
    • Paintings Created to Uplift
  • Ellen's Small Gifts
    • Ellen's Ornaments & Mini Framed Gicle'es
  • American Hand Made
    • CERAMICS, POTTERY and RAKU >
      • Georgetown Pottery by Jeff Peters
      • J. Davis Raku InnerSpirit Rattles & Ornaments
    • TIDE CLOCKS
    • CLOCKS & TOYS by Laughing Moon
    • GLASS ART >
      • Chiara Reading Stained Glass
      • Justin Cavagnaro Glass Art
      • Luke Adams Blown Glass
      • Joel Bloomberg Jellyfish Lamps
    • JEWELRY BY THE SHORE >
      • Austin Cake's Sun Sea Sand Sea Glass Jewelry
      • Meg's Prism Sea Glass Jewelry
      • Diane Page Beach Glass Jewelry Designs
      • Kim Doughty-Cavagnaro
    • LEAF LEATHER by CL Whiting >
      • Card Cases & Other Small Accessories
      • Classic Handbags
      • Coinpurse & Cosmetic
      • Leather-Edged Bags
      • Small Bags
      • Totes
      • Working Bags
      • Men's Wallets
      • Women's Wallets
    • PUPPETS & PUPPET KITS - Cate & Levi
    • WOOD >
      • Steve Baldwin Wooden Toys
  • News
  • About
    • About Ellen Rice
    • About the Studio
    • About Ellen Rice Prints
    • Services & Policies >
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