Heceta Head Oregon is a painting by Anne Norskog which was uploaded on November 11th, 2008.
Heceta Head Oregon
Heceta Head, Oregon is named for the Spanish explorer, Don Bruno Heceta. He sailed in 1775!... more
by Anne Norskog
Title
Heceta Head Oregon
Artist
Anne Norskog
Medium
Painting - Hand Drawn Digital Seascape
Description
Heceta Head, Oregon is named for the Spanish explorer, Don Bruno Heceta. He sailed in 1775!
Construction of the lighthouse began in 1892. The lighthouse grounds are about 11 miles from Florence, Oregon on Highway 101.
I have chosen to omit the huge evergreen trees that nearly obstruct the view of the lighthouse. It is much too beautiful of a structure to be ignored. There are fine carvings on the windows and stiles. This lighthouse was built with an eye to fine architecture as well as being a mariners� beacon. I have also used an artist�s prerogative in my inclusion of the glazing. Those windows have since been sealed over with plaster because of the problems with salt air and moisture. In my painting, the view is obstructed only by nature.
The GPS coordinates are:
Latitude: 44.1374
Longitude: -124.12792
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 in Microsoft Paintbrush. The finishing process is done using Photoshop Elements.
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.
Fine canvas and museum-quality signed, numbered and authenticated paper prints are available from the gallery.
Open copies are now available on FAA with POD.
Uploaded
November 11th, 2008
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Comments (30)
Lianne Schneider
If I could I would vote on each of your beautiful lighthouses a dozen times each Anne. And the education you provide us with each piece is so important in adding to our appreciation of each of these historic structures. Just phenomenal. F/V
Joyce Dickens
This is such a lovely painting Anne; you are so right, this is an incredibly beautiful structure...beautiful presentation!
Dan Mihai
Beautiful tribute to this lighthouse! The location seems gorgeous. My wife and I have just started planning a trip to the Oregon coast – I hope we’ll make it to Heceta Head too.
Anne Norskog replied:
Thank you, Dan! Yes! Heceta Head is gorgeous and well worth the effort to see the grounds and lighthouse. Have fun! (^_^)
Anne Norskog
Thank you Lara! That Oregon Coast is hard to beat for being beautiful. Have a great time on your trip!
Lara Ellis
Wonderful painting! I can't wait to go home. I grew up in Florence, Oregon just south of here. And you even got Sea Lion Cave's in the distance! I'll be sure to go here on my trip in a couple of weeks :-) !
Anne Norskog
Thank you Mel! Heceta Head is one of the most famous lighthouses on the West Coast. Carl Leick designed this beacon and it is a "clone" of the lighthouses in Seattle and Tacoma as well as Umpqua Head in Oregon. Of course, each site required its own special touches but the basic designs are the same. Leick was from Germany and held degrees in engineering and architecture. The U.S. Lighthouse Service commissioned his services and this design is one of many he created. His motto was, "I build them beautiful and I build them to last".
Mel Steinhauer
Your lighthouses are truly remarkable ! I visited some of the Oregon lights just last week and you have really created such nice tributes to them. I enjoy your work very much !
Songs of Thunder Fine Art Gallery
You are most welcome, Eric. Thank you for highlighting this work of mine. :-D
Songs of Thunder Fine Art Gallery
I would be honored, Steven! Wow. :-D Thanks for the encouragement, too. Keep painting, Friend. You are good.
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