The romantic wreck of an abandoned dock is a version of classical ruin, and here in a setting so picturesque. Here there are stories to tell, and make up. Perhaps there is a universal interest in snow-capped mountains half hiding behind moving clouds above a choppy sea. Evolutionary psychologists believe this appeal is by now living in our genes. This is the stuff that will stir a weekend painter repeatedly. And it is often also the art forsaken in yard sales. (Click TWICE to enlarge)
