Hand Drawn Nautical Artwork

Cove Pirates

Art Pulled From The Depths

Originals. Prints. Stories from the sea.

Cove Pirates flag on the Brigantine shore
Flying the colors · Brigantine, NJ
— About Cove Pirates —

Drawn by hand. Weathered by the coast.

Hand drawn nautical art with a gritty, old world character. Every piece starts in graphite, is inked by hand, and finished with the imperfection that defines Cove Pirates.

Cove Pirates

— The Process —

From sketch to print

Sketch, Graphite study, every line laid by hand. Sketch
Graphite study, every line laid by hand.
Ink, Half inked, where the bones take weight. Ink
Half inked, where the bones take weight.
Finished, Colour and wash, the relic complete. Finished
Colour and wash, the relic complete.
Ryan Stang, artist behind Cove Pirates
Brigantine, NJ · Behind Cove Pirates
Meet the Artist

Ryan Stang

I'm a self-taught artist who's been drawing for as long as I can remember. What started as a childhood habit eventually grew into a constant part of my life — something I've continued to refine, experiment with, and build into a personal style over the years.

"The shoreline, the atmosphere, the quiet grit of the coast."

A lot of my inspiration comes from time spent in Brigantine, where the shoreline, atmosphere, and quiet grit of the coast have deeply influenced the direction of my work. That connection to the ocean shows up in the textures, themes, and overall tone of my art — often leaning into nautical elements and a weathered, lived-in feel.

Everything I create is rooted in that lifelong practice and shaped by the places that matter most to me.

— Ryan
— The Collection —

Shop

Signed feature prints lead the line, with one-of-one originals from the Captain's Collection waiting at the deep end.

The Prints

Signed Feature Prints

Multiple sizes available. Heavyweight matte stock.

Tidewatch (Starfish)

Tidewatch (Starfish)

$125.00

The Blue Below (Octopus)

The Blue Below (Octopus)

$165.00

I Run a Tight Shipwreck

I Run a Tight Shipwreck

$175.00

Cove Pirates (Blackletter)

Cove Pirates (Blackletter)

$425.00

Hidden Treasure

Hidden Treasure

$275.00

The Hungering Deep (Shark Piece)

The Hungering Deep (Shark Piece)

$425.00

Stay Anchored

Stay Anchored

8x10 · 5x7

From $15

Weather the Storm

Weather the Storm

8x10 · 5x7

From $15

No Quarter Given

No Quarter Given

8x10 · 5x7

From $15

Stay the Course

Stay the Course

8x10 · 5x7

From $15

Lost at Sea

Lost at Sea

8x10 · 5x7

From $15

Captain's Collection

Original, One of One Artwork

Hand drawn on heavyweight paper. Signed, dated, never reprinted.

Eye of the Kraken — Original Original, 1 of 1

Eye of the Kraken — Original

$475.00

Siren & Shark — Original Original, 1 of 1

Siren & Shark — Original

$525.00

Star of the Tide — Original Original, 1 of 1

Star of the Tide — Original

$385.00

One of One

Own the Original

Original hand drawn pieces, signed and ready to hang. Each comes with a certificate of authenticity.

View Originals
Coming Soon

The Captain's Log

Sketchbook entries, process notes, and the stories behind each piece — soon to be charted here.

— Send Word —

Hoist the Signal

Commission inquiries, questions, or whispers of pirate lore — drop us a line and we'll write back from the cove.