Monday, April 25, 2011

Lighthouse


Lighthouse, L. Daniel, 12 x 9

Available at the Anderson Fine Art Gallery 
in St. Simons Island, GA

In addition to being an important ocean beacon, this lighthouse is a famous landmark on St. Simons Island. It's the subject of Eugenia Price's locally beloved novel entitled "Lighthouse", which tells the story of the man who built it in post revolutionary Georgia. The station was finished in 1810 and is made of tabby (a mixture of lime, sand and oyster shells). I love to imagine those early days on the island; and this lighthouse saw it all.

7 comments:

Jerry Stocks said...

I have been fascinated by this lighthouse since I first saw it in 1960. Thank you for painting it so beautifully. I have also read all of Eugenia Price's books.

Elaine Hurst said...

What a nice painting. I love lighthouses. Each one has its own personality. You captured this one well. I haven't been to St. Simons Island for a long time, but I remember it as a wonderful place.

FasiArts said...

Excellent work.

Stephen Parker said...

So beautiful, Laurel. And how you make it look so easy. Absolutely love the way you draw.

Kathy Cousart said...

Love this lighthouse and the way you painted it- gorgeous colors and love the perspective!

Susan said...

Lovely.

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

beautiful.
Putting the book on my reading list.