John Foster – Lighthouse Paintings

A collection of artwork from John Foster.

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Paintings of the great lighthouses of the Pacific Northwest and the dedicated people who kept the lights shining.

St George Reef Lighthouse
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Located six miles offshore from Crescent City CA on a remote rock , St . George Reef Lighthouse takes the full wrath of winter storms.

Another Safe Passage
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A lightkeeper watches as a sailing ship safely avoids the hazards that his lighthouse warns against. Keeping watch was just one of the many duties of a lightkeeper.

The Lightkeepers Son
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Taking time away from his many chores, a lightkeeper's son explores a tidepool below Oregon's Yaquina Head Lighthouse on a summer afternoon.

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
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A mile and a half offshore,Oregon's famous Tillamook Rock Lighthouse shines brightly on a blustery night as waves pound the ninety ft. high rock on which it stands.

Miles Rocks Lighthouse
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Miles Rocks Lighthouse stood guard at the entrance to California's San Francisco Bay and often endured rough seas like those shown in this painting.

Heceta Heads Hidden Arch
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Unknown to most, Oregon's famous Heceta Head Lighthouse stands above a natural arch only visible from the sea. In this early morning scene the rising sun is just starting to light the clouds in the west.

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