A local photographer and the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum are teaming up to help the family of a waterman who died unexpectedly three months ago.
The professionally framed art, “Pot of Gold,” was donated by photographer Mike Fontaine.
All proceeds will benefit the family of Peyton Mason of Gloucester, who was 30 years old when he died on June 25. He left a young family: his wife, Taylor, and two daughters.
Peyton grew up in West Point and Taylor on Gwynn’s Island in Mathews. She is devoted to keeping their family and their business, the Virginia Oyster Co., afloat, even though one of their two workboats sank recently and is at a boatyard for repairs.
Fontaine was connected to her through Facebook and immediately wanted to help the family.
“It’s kind of a shock, honestly, that people want to help us as much as they do,” she said.
“I value the fact that artists and photographers are willing to capture the watermen at work. And that we can support local artists as well as watermen familie...