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Lighthouse at Munising Bay 9x12 oil on canvas www.martierains.com martierains@sbcglobal.net Facebook  This is the Grand East Channel Lighthouse at Munising Bay, Michigan . I took this shot while on a tour of the amazing Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore which I featured in a blog in September, 2011. The lighthouse was built in 1868 and taken out of service in 1908. Today it is privately owned. While the color of the building is an unpainted gray-brown, the morning light seemed to brighten it. You may purchase this painting by clicking here . Layaway is available. Free shipping in continental U.S.

Split Rock Lighthouse 12x9 oil on canvas www.martierains.com martierains@sbcglobal.net Facebook  I'm sure Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior has been photographed or painted thousands of times, but it's still a fascinating view. I walked up and down several flights of stairs to shoot it from different angles. All of them looked good. You may purchase this painting by clicking here . Shipping is free in continental U.S. Layaway available.

     Port at Grand Marais 8x10 oil study www.martierains.com martierains@sbcglobal.net Facebook   Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I've been on a trip with my family, so this is the first blog in a while. Now it's time to get back to work! In the meantime, here is a study I painted and blogged about while on my Lake Superior trip in August. This one is no longer available, but I plan to paint a larger version very soon. You may follow my blog by clicking here .