Friday, August 9, 2013

Fire Island Lighthouse

A friend told me on Wednesday morning that it was National Lighthouse Day, and her husband wanted to know if I was going to paint a lighthouse. I didn't know about National Lighthouse Day but I did have this urge to paint one when I got up in the morning. So even though the weather wasn't too nice I headed over to Robert Moses State Park, home of the Fire Island Lighthouse. 

Since Hurricane Sandy last year the beach in front of the lighthouse is undergoing restoration and I was glad to see they have been piling up large amounts of sand to form dunes for protection. A lot of the foliage is gone but it is still a lovely spot to paint. I sat along the sand road that goes from the parking lot to the lighthouse (there used to be a boardwalk that was lost in the storm) and spoke to many of the people who passed by on their way to visit it. It is a spot I'm sure I will return to many more times.


9 comments:

  1. Wow! This is most excellent Joan!

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  2. I have thing about lighthouses, so I love this painting of yours

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  3. What a gorgeous lighthouse! Ever since I saw Pete's Dragon on video when my kids were little, I've had a yen to live in one. Silly really since at my age and weight, the knees wouldn't allow for easy up and down. Nevertheless, the yen remains. I love this one's color and markings. Very arresting! Sad to hear of the damage from Sandy, but I am so encouraged by the rebuilding that has been going on.

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  4. Thanks, David!

    Tina - Too bad I didn't get to post it on National Lighthouse Day itself.

    Polly - I love lighthouses too. I've painted most of them that I've gone to.

    Sherry - I saw that too. There are some that allow you to stay in them overnight...but you still have all the stairs. Thanks so much!

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  5. This is definitely a favorite, Joan. You painted the lighthouse beautifully!!!!

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  6. You have captured this scene beautifully Joan, love how you have handled all the foliage

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  7. I was one of those people that stopped by to chat about Nat'l Lighthouse Day, although it says "Linda", that's not my name or gender..haha. My great-grandfather was a lighthouse keeper so I have an affection for lighthouse artwork. Nice work!

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  8. Thanks Hilda, Lorraine, and "Linda."

    Which lighthouse did your great-grandfather work as a keeper?

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