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
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
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
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
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
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
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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