Chatham Oyster River Shanties

Artist: Julie Dykens

Julie Eldredge-Dykens is a life long Chathamite, mother of three, Smith College graduate, former fisherwoman, artist and owner of Local Color Art Gallery in West Chatham. Her work consists of hand built clay tiles featuring local birds, fish, food and people. She has also worked in wood, having carved whales and large driftwood codfish.