St Marks Lighthouse Metal Print
by Gina Fitzhugh
$79.00
Product Details
St Marks Lighthouse metal print by Gina Fitzhugh. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
Design Details
In the 1820's St. Marks was an important port for shipping of agricultural products from Florida and South Georgia. In 1828, the then territorial... more
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Comments (7)
Artist's Description
In the 1820's St. Marks was an important port for shipping of agricultural products from Florida and South Georgia. In 1828, the then territorial governor expressed the need for a lighthouse. Eleven days later St. Marks was declared an official port of entry. The construction of the original lighthouse began and was completed in 1831. Due to concern over erosion, the lighthouse was torn down and moved further inland in 1842. In 1883 the tower was extended ten feet to bring the focal plane to 82 ft above sea level. The Lighthouse was automated in 1960 and remained an active aid to navigation for vessels on the Apalachee Bay. In October 2013, ownership of the St. Marks Lighthouse was officially transferred from the U.S. Coast Guard to U.S. Fish & Wildlife service. The Coast Guard removed their beacon in 2016 and the St. Marks Lighthouse went dark for the first time since the Civil War. Today it is lit seasonally as a Private Aid to Navigation. The light house has survived the Seminol...
About Gina Fitzhugh
I love the outdoors and just watching nature and its interactions. One of my favorite things to photograph is wildlife. My goal is to capture a cute behavior, an endearing moment, an interesting facial expression or wildlife in action. A very close second is beautiful scenery. When I was young, I remember looking at a painted scene on my grandmothers wall and daydreaming that I was in that place. So, I naturally look for scenes that encourage one to pause for a moment, relax and breathe. It could be something very simple, a 'stop and smell the roses' moment that most people would overlook on an average day. My desire is for my photographs to evoke a feeling of calm, provide a distraction from stress, dream and maybe even laugh. I trust...
Gary F Richards
Spectacular St Marks Lighthouse composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! Congratulations on being the Featured Artist of the Week! F/L
Gina Fitzhugh replied:
Thank you, Gary
Louis Dallara
Very nice capture L/F
Gina Fitzhugh replied:
Thank you, Louis
Jurgen Lorenzen
A wonderful lighthouse composition, Gina!
Gina Fitzhugh replied:
Thank you, Jurgen
Gary F Richards
Outstanding St Marks Lighthouse composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
Gina Fitzhugh replied:
Thank you, Gary
Nancy Carol Photography
WELL DONE!! Thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "NOVEMBER 2023 Features."
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by Southern Artists
Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be showcased on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Oct-Nov 2023)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 11-3-2023)