One Tomato, 5.5 x 10 inches, acrylic on board. The napkin featured was purchased by the artist’s wife, Sam Waite, in Bayeux, Normandy.
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since Sam’s passing holds memories of two pet ducklings, Aflac and
Quigley. A happy story — they became best friends with his retriever
and even landed a sleeping spot in the house.
Much like the oyster cans, button hooks and wayward surfboards
in his home, an array of the past and its memorable subjects hold
dominance when it comes time to create.
“Early on, in an interview with a magazine I said I saw myself as a sort
of historian trying to capture these barns and mills before they’re
gone,” Seme says. “I did paintings of old mountain people like an old
moonshiner, and I sat with him on his porch. He told me all of these
stories about running moonshine and being chased by sheriff deputies.
It was just wonderful. That’s what I’m about, I’m always looking.”
Oyster Cans, 13.5 x 34 inches, acrylic on panel.
