{"title":"Linnie's Minis Marblehead, Ohio Lighthouse","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"linnies-mini-the-marblehead-ohio-lighthouse-winter","title":"LINnies Mini - The Marblehead, Ohio Lighthouse ~ WINTER","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplica of original oil on canvas: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Marblehead, OH Lighthouse \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e~ WINTER \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the favorites!  It was the second painting I created in the series and a dramatic contrast to the first, which was \u003cem\u003eSUMMER,\u003c\/em\u003e  It also turned out to be the most challenging - painting winter is truly a lesson in white!  I really had to strive to find just the right tones so they wouldn't overpower the feeling of a cold, quiet winter day.  I reworked the sky several times before those faint touches of blue finally felt right against the soft gray clouds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end, this became one of the most peaceful scenes in the collection, and I love how the Marblehead Lighthouse stands so calm and strong in the winter season.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is part of my complete four-season series of the Marblehead Lighthouse, and it pairs beautifully with the other seasons - bringing the full cycle of Marblehead's natural beauty into your home.  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe mini version is 5\" tall including the easel.  The artwork is approximately 2\" x 2.5\" and is a perfect accent for a desk, mantle, or ornament with or without the easel.  Artist's original signature and year on back. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINspirational Fine Art Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58330635534417,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8190\/6769\/files\/IMG-3002.heic?v=1769479213"},{"product_id":"linnies-mini-the-marblehead-ohio-lighthouse-winter-copy","title":"LINnies Mini - The Marblehead, Ohio Lighthouse ~ SUMMER","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplica of original oil on canvas: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Marblehead, OH Lighthouse \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e~ SUMMER\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was the first painting in my four-season Marblehead Lighthouse series.. I always knew I wanted to paint the lighthouse, since it has been a special place for me and my family for generations.  My grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins rented the entire group of cottages at the tip of Marblehead every summer, and later my own family vacationed there too.  We fished, boated, swam in the quarries, and made great memories there and e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eventually bought a home on the bay.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThere's something about Marblehead that's hard to explain unless you've felt it yourself.  The moment you cross that Bay Bridge, you feel it!  The peaceful serenity, that familiar smell, all wrapped in memories comes flooding in.  This is why it holds such a special place in my heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSUMMER, \u003c\/em\u003eI included a tiny illustration of our boat heading out to fish, a memory woven into so many of our days on the water.  In contrast, the \u003cem\u003eAUTUMN \u003c\/em\u003epainting features our boat returning home into the sunset - 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I wanted SPRING to feel vibrant and full of depth, so I began with the lighthouse in deep purple tones and layered the colors as the details emerged. I also hoped to capture the warm glow reflecting off the top of the lighthouse, which I referenced from several sunrise photos my sister (and others) have taken for me. Since I am \u003cem data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"953\"\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e an early riser, those beautiful photos were a gift in themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eWhen I reached the railings at the top of the lighthouse, I realized how much my hand had changed from when I painted the earlier pieces. Getting those tiny lines clean and steady was a challenge — a noticeable difference from the first paintings in the series — but it also reminded me how meaningful it is to keep creating, even when things become more difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eFor me, this piece symbolizes a new day. Every day truly is a gift. I am grateful to my doctors, who are undoubtedly the best, my family and friends for their unwavering support, and everyone who has offered prayers and positive energy throughout my journey. 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