Piedras Blancas Lighthouse in California is a painting by Anne Norskog which was uploaded on April 21st, 2010.
Piedras Blancas Lighthouse in California
Piedras Blancas Lighthouse is one of three tall lighthouses built on the California Pacific Coast. The 1st order Fresnel lens was first lit on 15... more
by Anne Norskog
Title
Piedras Blancas Lighthouse in California
Artist
Anne Norskog
Medium
Painting - Hand Drawn Digital Painting
Description
Piedras Blancas Lighthouse is one of three tall lighthouses built on the California Pacific Coast. The 1st order Fresnel lens was first lit on 15 February 1875 and shone brightly for decades.
In 1949, a crushing storm blew in and destroyed the lantern room and damaged the Fresnel lens. The ornate railings were ruined.
The lighthouse was still needed but the best solution to salvaging what was possible became the order of the day: thus, the lighthouse was decapitated and a cement plug fashioned into the gaping hole. It is still in use with a rotating aero-beacon on the top along with GPS and radio towers.
I have chosen to paint the lighthouse in her grand days, as one of the most beautiful lighthouses to ever shine, anywhere.
The GPS coordinates are:
Latitude: 35.66563
Longitude: -121.2844
I am a digital artist who paints in the traditional sense: just with non-traditional tools.
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 on a blank white page in Microsoft Paintbrush. The finishing process is done using Photoshop Elements. The viewer is respectfully reminded all of my works are copyright protected and � appears on each piece together with my signature. 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. Open copies are now available on FAA with POD.
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Comments (18)
Marianne Campolongo
What a beautiful painting - love the fine detail especially in the grillwork and lens. I love lighthouses and really enjoy your digital paintings.
Lianne Schneider
I wish I could collect every single one of your lighthouses Anne - each is uniquely beautiful with such remarkable attention to detail. Gorgeous work. F/L T P
Angela Stanton
Wow, it must have taken you quite some time to get all these lines and details! Wonderfully done. L/F
Bill Cannon
Very cool lighthouse!!
Anne Norskog replied:
Thanks Bill. This painting is a "vintage look" at Piedras Blancas. The entire lantern room was removed following a terrible storm that virtually wrecked the lantern room. The cone was plugged with cement and an aero-beacon put in to keep the function intact.
Andrew Hewett
Looks to me like you've had the privilege of seeing many a beautiful lighthouse Anne ! Your body of work is a wonderful tribute to these fascinating structures ! Well Done ! :)
Anne Norskog replied:
Thank you for your nice comments, Andrew. Lighthouses are part machine, part architecture, and designed 100% for good. The folks who manned these lighthouse stations were dedicated to their jobs. Lighthouses hold a very special place in my heart. (^_^)
Dan Mihai
Beautiful structure! I love this dramatic sky too!
Anne Norskog replied:
Thank you, Dan! This is a "period view" in my painting. An aero-beacon has replaced the ornate lantern room and railings--a 1949 storm all but ruined this lighthouse.