behind the painting: Contemplating the Storm

Untitled no. 64 (aka Contemplating the Storm) copyright elisa ann lindstrom

The image:

I chose this image because I love lighthouses. I like the symbolism of them as beacons for the tired and weary and I think it’s a good fit for what my paintings are all about (being a reminder for all of us to take a moment, breathe and appreciate the world around us. Essentially giving us a sense of peace when we’re under stress, if only for a few minutes).

The story behind the image:

A few years back, a good friend of mine and I decided we wanted to see the seals at Montauk. If you don’t know where Montauk is, it’s at the very end of Long Island. In fact, there is a bumper sticker that reads “Montauk: The End”. The seals are around only for the winter/early spring months (and then head back north for the summer). Even though we knew it would be a couple of hours outside in the cold, we were determined and made a weekend of it.  This image was taken on the day of our Guided Seal Hike coming back from the hike.

For more information on Montauk, NY and the seal hike, visit:

http://www.hike-li.org/sealhike.htm

http://www.onmontauk.com/

http://www.montauklighthouse.com/

Name My Art Friday for this piece 
will be held this Friday, August 12