It’s no
secret, most of our favorite places in Ireland are located in a skillfully trademarked
area – the Wild Atlantic Way. This is an incredible branding effort that
encompasses over 1,500 miles of the western coast of the country and
successfully maps out and promotes all the villages, towns, and ancient sites
of this beautifully scenic region.
It seems
almost coincidental then that artZ Gallery in Amery, WI, is celebrating the month of
January 2019 with a “Wild and Wonderful” exhibit! In the spirit of this theme,
I decided to paint one of our recent discoveries. On a rainy day in late October,
we decided to drive north to the Gaelic-speaking districts in Donegal County.
On the remote and rugged Fanad Peninsula is located the Fanad Lighthouse. The light was first lit using whale oil on
St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1817; a new larger and higher tower was
commissioned and the light, using paraffin, went into operation in Sept 1886. The
light is 39 meters above sea level; the tower is 22 meters high from foundation
to the top of the tower not including the lantern and there are 79 steps in the
tower. It is one of 70
lighthouses around the coast of Ireland
and continues to provide a vital role in maritime safety today.
This week’s
painting, Fanad Light, is 8” x 13” on 300 lb. watercolor paper, and
reflects the lighthouse situated on the wild and rocky coastline in the face of
an approaching storm.
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