Adam Pearson grew up on the southern coast of Maine, in the coastal town of Wells. During Adam's youth, he began at the young age of fourteen working on deep sea fishing boats out of Perkins cove, a small harbor bay and fishing village in the town of Ogunquit. He now resides in Kennebunk with his wife and three daughters. Adam is captain of his own small lobster boat 'SILKIE,' a 25 foot lobster boat built in Arundel, Maine and moored on the river of the historic boatbuilding town of Kennebunkport. An important note: Adam fishes in a sustainable way to maintain an ecological balance and not depleting our marine resources, using far fewer traps than the majority of Maine lobstermen.
In his youth, Adam went with his mother to work at the store/workshop Wooden Wildlife, where she painted and decorated wooden decoy blanks imported from Canada. His father was a trained artist where he studied at the Boston School of Painting. His father brought home a number of weathervane templates where Adam used to draw and recreate similar works. He also learned to carve wooden fishing lures and as a contestant, were into local art shows for viewing and judging where he won awards for his quality work.
For the last 20 years, Adam has created folk art in his woodworking shop carving various marine animals and fish in a traditional manner, using only hand chisels and drawknives in the way that 19th century seaman would create "sailor" art during their leisure time. Adam personally selects choice white pine for his carvings from barn-stored seasoned, renewable wood at Spiller Farm.
From the local docks to the waters of the Gulf of Maine, he has personally observed the creatures that he carves. His goal is to create a reminder of the ocean’s great beauty in hopes of its safety for future generations.
Shown below are four carvings by Adam Pearson that are currently available at Skipjack Nautical Wares & Marine Art Gallery with links to each art piece on Skipjack's webstore. You can also see these carvings in person by visiting the gallery located in the fishing village of Round Pond, Maine.
01. A Humpback whale made from Maine white pine, and carved by Adam Pearson. Finished only with dark wax. It really brings out the best of the wood and would be a great match for any rustic home interior. Dimensions are 35 inches long by 13 inches high and 5 inches deep.
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| Carved white pine Humpback Whale by Adam Pearson |
02. This one of a kind loggerhead sea turtle was carved by Maine artist Adam T Pearson. The whale was carved from one thick piece of white pine found at a local farm and captures the gracefulness of these beautiful creatures in motion. The rich wax gives the turtle a leather-like appearance to the shell. This antique appearance brings to mind hand-crafted folk art, fashioned during the turn of the 20th century. 22 inches long x 12 inches wide and 3 inches thick
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| Hand carved Loggerhead Sea Turtle by Adam Pearson |
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| A beautifully carved Right Whale out of white pine and painted by Adam Pearson. |
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This exceptional extra-large Halibut fish was hand-carved and painted by Adam Pearson. |
Dealers of nautical antiques and collectibles, marine art, lamps, lighting, ship salvage and hardware, Skipjack sells quality nautical furniture and furnishings, marine instruments, model boats, nautical gifts and décor. Skipjack’s Marine Art Gallery features marine paintings, sculptures, ship models and folk art featuring mermaids, whales, fish and fowl.
Skipjack Nautical Wares & Marine Art Gallery
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