Inspiration can come in many forms and from various objects. I picked up an ugly old painting at a thrift store that had a nice wood frame. I tried to paint right over the image but the painting was on a flimsy material that wouldn't stand the test of time. I was afraid it would warp.
I happened upon a trash pile and found a piece of bead board paneling and I knew it was what I was looking for to do a painting in the frame I had. Now, what to paint? The bead board reminded me of architecture and I first thought of the underside of a porch ceiling. That just didn't work out. It suddenly occurred to me that it reminded me of a nautical lighthouse and that is how my inspiration was formed for this piece. It's a painting of the Madisonville Lighthouse.
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