Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mashpee, Cape Cod, MA

'Early Morning in December on Waquoit Bay'

Original Oil on Canvas Painting | 18 x 36

Capturing the beauty of Waquoit Bay in this original oil painting that forms part of an ongoing series capturing the beaches, bays and distinctive coastal landscapes of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Waquoit Bay lies between Falmouth and Mashpee on the south shore of Cape Cod. Its sheltered estuary, barrier beaches, marshes and waterways give the area a character distinct from the open ocean beaches nearby. The name Waquoit is believed to derive from a Wampanoag word meaning “head of the bay,” adding another layer of local history to this remarkable landscape.