Envisioning Paul Cuffe

Can you imagine the life of Paul Cuffe?

Ray Shaw, a Westport resident and graphic artist, uses watercolor sketches to help visualize the past. His graphite and loose watercolor ‘storybook’ style challenges the viewer to use their imagination to interpret a given subject.

Paul grew up on Cuttyhunk helping his father and brothers tend sheep and catch fish. He learned about boats and sailing. Did he dream of going to sea and becoming a ship captain?

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