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North Head Lighthouse watercolor painting by artist James Williamson.

Artist James Williamson, ASMA
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists

Olympic Coast of Washington State, Pacific Northwest
North Head, that is actually the extreme western knob of Cape Disappointment, is the site of a prominent lighthouse. North Head Lighthouse was commissioned in 1898, a regal 65-foot masonry tower standing 174 feet above the ocean. Its placement so close to Cape Disappointment Light it may be perplexing to the viewer. The contour of the land necessitates the presence of both beacons. The establishment of North Head came about because of the growing number of shipwrecks along the North Beach (Long Beach) Peninsula.
C.W. Leick, was the architect and engineer in the creation of the lighthouse. The structure has a sandstone base tapering upward with several courses of brick masonry and a cement plaster overlay. The tower was originally equipped with a first-o...

All images Copyright James R. Williamson Greetings all art lovers around the world. James R. Williamson, ASMA THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MARINE ARTISTS The Fellowship of the American society of Marine Artists have elected artist James R. Williamson as a Signature Member. The Fellows of the American Society of Marine Artist review portfolios and invite successful applicants to join a select group of artists with signature status. Those artists elected by the Fellows are entitled to use “ASMA” after their name on artwork and in publications. The jurors look for a cohesive portfolio that best represents the artist’s work including maritime art, marine life, coastline, marshes, wetlands, waterways, rivers, lakes, animals and flora....