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Title
Grays Harbor Light Station Historic View
Artist
Anne Norskog
Medium
Painting - Hand Drawn Digital Lighthouse Painting
Description
Grays Harbor Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Washington State at 107 feet tall. The base of the lighthouse is 12 feet deep and made of concrete and stone. The outer walls are a full 4 feet thick at the base in order to support the structure.
Dedicated on June 30, 1898, this beautiful lighthouse has been on duty since. Early on, a fire burned one of the main structures and the oil buildings were moved in closer to the tower.
The third order Fresnel lens was finally turned off and a modern beacon started flashing the familiar signature patterns. The original lens is still in the lamp room and is draped to protect it from harmful sun damage. Also, the lens can start fires as it becomes a prism in bright sun. I have chosen to paint the lamp room undraped.
The original entry to the tower was removed and a truncated version put in its place. Even with this alteration, the tower is breathtaking and makes one take pause as they look skyward toward the top. One hundred and sixty eight steps take the visitor from the ground floor to the lamp room. These stairs are tightly turned and elegant with fine wrought iron work. A small visitors� center is on the ground floor and staffed by volunteers.
Carl W. Leick considered this particular lighthouse his crown. He absolutely loved it and while he designed many fine structures during his career, this was his favorite. It certainly is my favorite.
Every piece of art in my gallery is original; not scanned; not a photograph. Using only the computer mouse, I draw every line, add every bit of shading, highlights, blending, and refining to finish a piece. All of the art is started in Microsoft Paintbrush. The finishing process is done using Photoshop Elements.
Every piece is printed using only the finest of professional materials available, by a professional printing house. Rigorous quality control is employed to guarantee a satisfactory work of fine art.
Fine canvas and museum-quality signed, numbered and authenticated paper prints are available from the gallery.
Uploaded
August 17th, 2008
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Lacey, Wa - United States
Thank you Shannon. I have made an art career documenting these structures. They were designed solely for good. Your short words capture my intent exactly.
Lacey, Wa - United States
Thank you Gregory. Indeed, I do love lighthouses. They are beautiful and have a lot of history.
Bolingbrook, IL - United States
Thanks for the complement on my photo, I see you'er a fellow light house lover. Beautiful renderings!
Lacey, WA - United States
Thank you so much, John! I feel like someone has given me a gift with your comments.
Lacey, WA - United States
Thanks Anne Elizabeth. I have been in this lighthouse several times. It is very tall and the stairs are very steep. There is an almost chimney kind of sound to it because of echoes. The folks who take care of lighthouses have to work pretty hard keeping them in shape. Rust is always an issue as well as mold because of the climate. Repairs are nearly constant. Also, these structures are getting old so their age shows if not taken care of. Keepers' dwellings were built with class and style. A lot have been moderinized and updated with new plumbing and kitchens and are now rented out to guest keepers for a fun weekend or even longer. New Dungeness here in Washington is one such light station.
Smithfield, VA - United States
I'm still fascinated by your lighthouses. It is part of our history and is ongoing as a fascinating subject to paint. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to live in one or in an adjacent house.
Lacey, WA
Thanks again, Van. This particular lighthouse is one of my favorites, too. Your kind words are much appreciated. :-)
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