Don Carter

As an artist raised and educated in the northeast, my art reflects a life long fascination with traditional Down East boats, fishing and the sea. The result... a compelling body of work that brings to light the character and spirit of some classic boats of legendary proportion. My Down East boats are individually unique, historically accurate large-scale replicas, of traditional 19th century work/sail boats. They range in size from 46" to 70" in length. Board by board, each boat is hand crafted from the keel up using researched historical photos, measured drawings and the traditional materials and methods of 19th century boat builders. An important consideration for me is the selection of the same wood that was indigenous to the region at the time and originally milled for each boat. Little if any paint is used. Ultimately, the beauty of the wood selected enhances the quality and is essential to the integrity of the finished boats. Just as the representational art of the day, each boat reflects the character of the region. The wonderful subtle differences which have evolved over the years, make each Down East boat an individual, functional classic.

As an artist raised and educated in the northeast, my art reflects a life long fascination with traditional Down East boats, fishing and the sea. The result…a compelling body of work that brings to light the character and spirit of some classic boats of legendary proportion. My Down East boats are individually unique, historically accurate large-scale replicas of traditional 19th century work/sail boats. They range in size from 46" to 70" in length. Board by board, each boat is hand crafted from the keel up using researched historical photos, measured drawings, and the traditional materials and methods of 19th century boat builders. An important consideration for me is the selection of the same wood that was indigenous to the region at the time and originally milled for each boat. Little if any paint is used. Ultimately, the beauty of the wood selected enhances the quality and is essential to the integrity of the finished boats.