Even if you don't live here, you can still share a piece of Chatham magic.This keychain is hand crafted by my friend, Jeff Mitchell of Drummer Cove Sea Creature Designs in Wellfleet. It's part of his Cape Cod Lighthouses series which includes castings for all of the outer Cape Lighthouses. This was one of his first, original creations.
The Chatham keychain has proven to be an enduring favorite. It is cast in pewter, Jeff's favorite medium, because of its low melt point which allows Jeff to capture his subjects in beautiful detail. He chose key chains for one of his early efforts because they feel good to hold and they often hold a symbol of what's important to you.Every year at the end of the summer, when the kids and I had to leave Chatham to go back to D.C., I would always take a new keepsake back to Maryland that would remind me of the calm and tranquility I have always felt here. Holding my keychain, or gazing at a picture of Pleasant Bay or the Fish Pier, would always bring me back and give me a little lift of Chatham magic! |
