Cape Canaveral Light
by AnnaJo Vahle
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20.000 x 16.000 x 0.500 inches
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Title
Cape Canaveral Light
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
This is my first painting of this year, 2016. In fact, this is my first painting in many months.
This is a 16" by 20" acrylic painting of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse. I spent several days studying it from several sites looking at it from many angles. This particular view is as I saw it from behind it. I stood among a stand of trees, palms and bushes. Behind the far distant trees is the sea shore. We are looking towards the East coast. I moved a few of the foreground trees a little to improve the composition. This is intended to be a sunrise. Yes, I have seen the sun rise this vividly around here, the Cape Canaveral area. I didn't actually see it all this way when I visited the lighthouse. You might say that I used my artistic license to add to the drama. I hope to so some more paintings of it with different skies, backgrounds, and compositions.
According to Wikipedia: The Cape Canaveral Light is a historic lighthouse on the east coast of the U.S. State of Florida.The light was established in 1848 to warn ships of the dangerous shoals that lie off its coast. It is located inside the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and managed by the 45th Space Wing of the U.S. Air Force with the assistance of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation. It is the only fully operational lighthouse that is owned by the United States Air Force.
The current 151-foot (46 m) lighthouse tower was first erected and lens in 1868 further inland between 1893 - 1894. It was originally equipped with a first-order Fresnel lens that was automated in 1967. That was then retired from the tower in 1993.
In 2003, the oil house located in front of the ground floor door was restored to its original (1890s) state. Strong winds had damaged the roof in the 1970s. A window that was added to the brick structure in the early 1900s was also covered up during restoration.
During the 2006-2007 project, the structure was repainted using modern materials. The original copper lantern was repaired restored to the lighthouse. The displaced galvanized steel lantern took its place at the lighthouse gazebo leaving just the original copper vent ball on its top. Ground sample tests taken in 2008 showed a very high level of lead in the soil around the tower. Visitors were kept 50 yards (46 m) away from the lighthouse for some time.
6/20/21..2d place win in the Lighthouse contest!
10/4/22..1st Place Win in the Lighthouse Paintings Contest.
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February 9th, 2016
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Comments (63)
Allison Griffin
wonderful painting, AnnaJo! I'm sure this took much time to create and it certainly shows. Voted!
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, AnnaJo, on your 1st Place Win in the Lighthouse Paintings Contest. A well deserved win - such a beautiful painting! L/F
Bernadette Krupa
AnnaJo, absolute beautiful acrylic painting "Cape Canaveral Light"! Congrats on multiple Features!! F/L Voted
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Cape Canaveral lighthouse composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L voted
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Cape Canaveral lighthouse composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted
Gary F Richards
Outstanding lighthouse composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! F/L voted
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… DUSK OR SUNSET ON LANDSCAPES PAINTINGS!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest DUSK OR SUNSET ON LANDSCAPES PAINTINGS!
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, AnnaJo, on your Win in the Lighthouse Contest for this beautiful painting! Well deserved! Voted.
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, AnnaJo, on your Win in the Florida Lighthouse Contest for this gorgeous painting! So well done. Voted.
Danett Britt
Congratulations AnnaJo on your win in the Colorful Sundown Painting contest. Such a beautiful painting