I really enjoyed this WCW challenge to draw and paint a lighthouse. I looked up lighthouses in Wisconsin and was intrigued by the lighthouse on Lake Winnebago called Asylum Point. The lake is a large lake near Oshkosh and in 1871, construction on the Northern Asylum for the Insane was begun on the promontory into the lake. It has been renamed Winnebago Mental Health institute but the lighthouse, the bay and the park still keep the Asylum name. Asylum means a place of refuge or sanctuary.
I'm quite interested in the WPA program and the lighthouse was a 1937 project, although the DOT rejected the use of the lighthouse as a navigational tool and it was never lit. In 2007, the lighthouse was granted a $4000 makeover, with labor provided by inmates at the Winnebago Correctional Institute. I'm glad the word 'asylum' has had a change of meaning over the years. This is also for Monday's CAS-glitter. My reference photo for the lighthouse was taken in winter so I added some silver and clear glitter Stickles for snow.
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 GMT Views: 582
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Wed, Aug 25, 2021 @ 1:19 PM
Loved reading the history of this lighthouse - It has quite a unique shape - more like a giant lamp post which I find equally interesting since I think all the pics I see of lighthouses have the cupola topped lantern room surrounded by a widow's walk on top of the tower. Nicely done with your whole scene.
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Wed, Aug 25, 2021 @ 2:43 PM
Amazing, Jean with the uniqueness of this lighthouse. Your deets are so interesting. This really is only about 50 miles from my home. Love the sky and your winter trees. Terrific job. Sure glad you played this week. TFS
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Wed, Aug 25, 2021 @ 8:18 PM
I love your winter version of the lighthouse. Thank you for the info on the light as well. I am glad they have not done away with it. I will have to go check this one out next time I'm up that way. You did a great job with your bare branch trees.
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Thu, Aug 26, 2021 @ 3:10 AM
Beautiful! Love this! You did a fabulous job on it and I loved reading your details. GREAT card. I am going to have to try and play in this challenge! Hugz
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