Located in Portland, Maine
Ram Island Ledge Light Station, as it is officially known, is located atop a series of rocks serving as a breakwater at the entrance to Casco Bay near Portland harbor.
Since I am lucky enough to live in Portland, Maine, I have been able to pass by Ram Island frequently by ferry which has allowed me to photograph it many times.
Before Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse was built, it was the sight of numerous shipwrecks, despite the iron rod erected on the site to attempt to warn ships of the dangerous Ram Island Ledge.
I wanted to convey the dangers this lighthouse warned about, so for this painting I depicted a stylized roiling and tumultuous ocean with a dramatic sky contrasting dark clouds and sunlight to represent the unpredictable nature of life at sea.
Painting Details
The painting is watercolor on Crescent board and is 26″ x 20″.
The original and prints are available at my online gallery, FineArtNewEngland.com