It was a trick question. I was  - no-where. The lighthouse is a real place, in my mind. I did a series of lighthouses, inspired by Janes Cleland’s book, Silent Auction. I love lighthouses. For those of us who pass them by, they occupy that space at the intersection between beautiful, mysterious, and practical. So where was this light house? Nowhere. Maybe, just maybe, I’ll post the one that was described in the book. Read the book.

Californication

Mini poster in the morning!

The link to My Travel Paintings is working again.

Where was I when I painted the lighthouse?  It’s a legitimate question, right? After all, I paint landscapes. I always know where I am. Right?  The clue is in the book Silent Auction by Jane Cleland.  It’s available for the Kindle, so you can have the answer by tonight.

Can anyone tell me where I was when I painted this lighthouse? I always write where I was on a painting, but not this one.

I have hit a decision point in my Current Project - Its a beautiful day in this neighborhood.  I planned to do 10 digital paintings. Frankenstein Castle was number 9. I have one more painting to do, but I might do 2 or 3 more because 3 of the 9 are a triptych. That means I have 9 paintings, but only 7 different scenes. That means I should really do 3 more scenes.

So, I have a decision to make. Should I do 1 or 3 more paintings? I want to wrap up this series ASAP. I am also releasing 13 of my original Alaska travel paintings in a”mini poster” format on September 30th.

I think I know the answer as I write this, but if anyone has a comment I will gladly entertain it.

Castle Frankenstein from the main road (digital, 10x8 in., 2011)

Die Burg Frankenstein von der Hauptstraße. This is number 9 in my series: It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood.

Mini Travel Posters – Pre-release:

Seattle - Embarkation point for cruises to Alaska. You won’t see this view for another week for most cruise lines. I have re-worked 13 of my original Alaska travel paintings into a “mini poster” format.  Release date for the series is September 30th.

Seatte Mimi Travel Poster (watercolor & digital, 7x5 in., 2011)

I love old travel posters. I am reworking some of my Alaska watercolors in an updated travel poster motif. They are paintings I did during my days working on cruise ships. It’s been a fun project. Give me another day or two.

Sep 12, 1940
Lascaux cave paintings discovered near Montignac, France.
The earliest paintings are estimated to be 17,300 years old.