Freshwater Seas

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The Last Renegade

by Robert Bethune

To purchase this print You can purchase this print with custom framing on our page at You can also purchase a copy of this print directly from the artist and pay via Paypal.

It's hard to get kids to come in when playtime's over, and it's hard to get iceboat skippers off the ice, for pretty much the same reasons. Who wants to stop when you're having fun? Still, the end of the day finally comes, and even the last Renegade skipper had to bring his boat to shore. The sun was all but down, the clouds were getting thicker, the air was getting colder, and the land and the lake were getting dimmer, so much so that even these colorful boats turned to shades of grey.

This detail of the cockpit of the boat shows how the image is actually made up of simple, almost formless shapes of black and various tones of gray. The human form of the skipper is just barely suggested, and only the overall shape of the iceboat clearly strikes the eye. The entire surface of the image is a muted play of restless, soft grey shapes, welcoming yet resisting darkness and the end of the day. Time to head off Lake Monona and head into Madison, Wisconsin for a good warm dinner.

 

Ordering information You can purchase this print with custom framing on our page at You can also purchase a copy of this print directly from the artist and pay via Paypal. Every print ordered from Freshwater Seas is produced to order by the artist using archival materials and processes and shipped directly via US Priority Mail. The cost of shipping and all applicable taxes are included in the price of the print. Prints are normally shipped within five business days from receipt of the order. In some cases it is possible to produce prints at sizes other than the size specified below. Please contact us with your preferred size so that we can assist you.
The Last Renegade is a 12.7x21.8 inch image printed on a 20x24 inch sheet. The print is priced at $43.00.