You’ll find this little lighthouse just off the coast of Mackinac Island, nestled between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas.

I based this painting off an old photo I took back in film days.

Lots of knife work gives the flat scene a little dimension.

This is my first oil from a photo with no instructions. Had to figure out the color mixes and the execution on my own. The hardest part was trying to do the lighthouse because it’s so tiny and even with the small knife it was awkward. But for just my third time out, and my first time not following a teacher, I’m pretty happy with it.