The painting "Everlasting Arms" was inspired by an excerpt from Hollow Bamboo by Newfoundland author William Seto Ping. It depicts the story of "Poy", the author's grandfather, encountering a colossal squid upon emigrating to Newfoundland, Canada.

Acrylic on Canvas 5' x 8' 6/19/24

Progress photos and more information about the ARTIST5 project can be found here: https://www.robertmatheson.com/artist5-newberry-bay-bulls-cultural-collaboration-project

Hollow Bamboo on Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Hollow-Bamboo-William-Seto-Ping/dp/1443466530

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