New: “Oil House”

If you’re familiar with the old lighthouses along the New England coast, you’ve likely seen these small, humble structures. They tend to stand not too far from the light, or the keeper’s house, and are usually made of brick or stone…solid enough to withstand harsh coastal weather. From what I’ve been told and read, they were built to house the oil, or kerosene, used to to power these remote compounds. They are often overlooked, as they stand near the much more prominent, towering light, but I feel they have a charm worth capturing. “Oil House” 36 x 35 oil on canvas.