Old Dock

Watercolor on paper, 14 x 16 inches (image), 16 x 20 inches (paper)

Artist: Goran Hodzic (2025) Price: $400

In “Old Dock,” Goran Hodzic captures the weathered remains of a forgotten structure along the Port Orchard waterfront with extraordinary sensitivity and precision. Rising from glass-clear water in various states of decay, the pilings and platform stand as quiet witnesses to time, tide, and memory. A small shack, sun-bleached and leaning, rests at the end of the dock—its stillness amplified by the gentle movement of the sea.

Through delicate washes and finely rendered detail, Hodzic transforms a simple maritime remnant into a powerful meditation on resilience and impermanence. The rich turquoise of the water, layered with shadows and submerged textures, contrasts with the rough, aged wood, while the shoreline grasses and submerged driftwood pull the viewer into the painting’s depth.

A Bosnian-born artist who has called the United States home since his youth, Goran Hodzic brings personal history and deep emotional resonance to his naturalistic work. His watercolors, shaped by a lifetime of displacement and belonging, explore not just the beauty of the Pacific Northwest but also the ways in which the past continues to echo through place. At 44, Hodzic has cultivated a distinctive voice—introspective, sincere, and quietly profound.

“Old Dock” is more than a study of a crumbling pier; it’s a portrait of endurance and the silent dialogue between humanity and the natural world.