"Coquille River Lighthouse" 8" x 16" oil on canvas

The word Coquille comes from the Native American word for the site - Koh-kel. The French explorer LaPerouse sailed past the area in 1796, and the first settlers arrived in 1853. The river seemed a natural location as a port for exporting lumber and other goods from the Coquille River Valley in Bandon, Oregon. The Coquille River empties into the Pacific Ocean. The river extends inland a great distance, and was a natural link to the virgin stands of timber in the area. The bar at the mouth of the river, formed by the interaction of the river and ocean, was a major obstacle for the ships entering the river. At times, only a few feet of water would cover the bar, but still vessels attempted to navigate the river in hopes of reaping the rewards that lay upstream. In 1880, Congress passed a bill providing for the construction of a jetty on the south side of the river’s entrance. The jetty created a clear channel in the river, prompting a rapid rise in the number of ships entering the river.

This is one of a current series of the Northwest's lighthouses - some in Oregon, some in Washington - all beautiful. This is 8" x 16" and not presently available for sale as it is reserved for an upcoming show. Questions on one similar to it? Happy to accept commissions. Email me here and I will get back to you right away.
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"Ruby Beach, Above the Fog" 5" x 5" oil on canvas

Another miniature - "Ruby Beach, Above the Fog"
is a 5" x 5" oil on gallery wrapped canvas. I love this place so much, and have painted it more than once in more than one of its many moods. Usually the fog lingers here a bit - until afternoon. Oftimes though, it stays all day casting a soft, beautiful glow over the whole area. This is very near Forks Washington

Click the above link if you've taken a notion to visit because this is one of the most beautiful places in our entire state.

This lovely work isn't for sale at this time as it is reserved for a show in June. Questions about the piece? Email me here and I will get back to you right away. PURCHASE HERE

"Fog At Ruby Beach - 12" x 16" Oil on canvas

The highway near Forks hugs the Pacific coastline and offers some of our area's most stunning views. This is our famous Ruby Beach. It offers a dramatic combination of bleached driftwood and rock formations knows as Seastacks. The entire scene is shrouded in the early morning fog that usually hangs around til afternoon. When the fog lifts, you can see as far as your imaginatino can take you.

A beautiful shot of a beautiful spot is what inspired this painting. Ruby Beach is one of the most visited on our coast. It's in the northernmost area of the coastline, near Mora campground just out of Forks, WA. Its sister beach is named Rialto Beach and is just to the south of this one.

This painting is not for sale at this time as it has been reserved for a show opening on June 21st. More info? Email me here. PURCHASE HERE