East Brother Island Lighthouse
by Mike Robles
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14.000 x 11.000 x 0.100 inches
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Title
East Brother Island Lighthouse
Artist
Mike Robles
Medium
Painting - Watercolor, Gouache And Ink On A Noaa Nautical Chart
Description
East Brother Island Lighthouse” is an original watercolor, gouache and ink painting by Mike Robles.
A section of a NOAA nautical chart was printed on Strathmore Aquarius II watercolor paper, after masking an area for the lighthouse. The lighthouse was then painted using artist quality paints and ink. The location of the lighthouse is shown with a small red & white striped LH on the chart.
The Lighthouse is located on East Brother Island in San Rafael Bay, near the tip of Point San Pablo in Richmond, California. It marks the entrance to San Pablo Bay from San Francisco Bay. Built in 1874 and automated in 1969, The United States Lighthouse Service ran the lighthouse operation until 1939, when the Lighthouse Service merged with the United States Coast Guard.
Large families occupied the lighthouse. They had to light the original lens wick and keep it filled with whale oil. On many foggy nights, they would have to fire up the steam boilers to drive the foghorns, hauling coal up the long ramp from the boat. After the lighthouse was automated, the government wanted to tear down the keeper's house and other buildings, but protests from local residents prevented the demolition. The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
After several years of neglect, a non-profit group, East Brother Light Station, Inc., was formed in 1979 to restore the landmark. Government grants, private donations, and volunteer labor restored the structures on the island. The former keeper's house began operating as a bed and breakfast in 1980 and offers guests a unique and elegant getaway. Day visitors may come to the island for a small fee to hang out and enjoy the vistas.
1. This note was obtained from Wikipedia.
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April 18th, 2017
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