The Soul of Wellfleet

Title: The Soul of Wellfleet

Artist: Farrukh Najmi

Date: December 2024

Description by the Artist
This painting is a tribute to my dear friend Chuck Cole, and his persistence, perseverance, and commitment to world peace.

Every Saturday morning, snow, rain, or shine, Chuck sits in a vigil for peace, playing his peace drums, in front of the iconic Wellfleet Town Hall. He then does another vigil for peace at the iconic Eastham Windmill. He has been doing this every Saturday since the September 11, 2001 attack. He smiles and waves to passersby. Friends and strangers drop by and chat with him or join him in his peace vigil.

To me, Chuck is the very soul and essence of Wellfleet. 

Many superb artists have painted Chuck. I consider this humble tribute as showing a candle to the Sun. 

Article: Chuck Cole: Off The Grid, On The Radio & In The Community
https://capecodwave.com/chuck-cole-off-the-grid-on-the-radio-in-the-community-a-profile/

Article: Living off the grid: Chuck Cole takes green living to the extreme
https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/archive/2009/04/14/living-off-grid-chuck-cole/39517735007/

Video: Chuck Cole Wellfleet Peace Vigil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBYSMZjbaLU

Profile: Chuck Cole | WOMR – Outermost Community Radio
https://womr.org/about/meet-our-people/chuck-cole/

Photo Credits: This painting is made from the photos below.

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• The Soul of Wellfleet