The Keeper of the Light
The Keeper of the Light
Story Behind The Art
In the old folktale The Three Gold Hairs, found in Clarissa Pinkola Estés' Women Who Run With the Wolves, a dried out, dying old man is carried to warmth and nursed back to life, only to reveal himself as the sun. He was the source of restoration all along, waiting to be found.
This lighthouse painting holds that same story. It's a symbol of the place we return to when we're creatively depleted, worn down, and running on empty. The lighthouse inside of us is waiting to restore us. To rock us back to health and prepare the way for creative light again.
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This Land is OUR Land is a hand-painted gouache collection of nine panoramic landscapes celebrating America's wild places from California to Maine. Created in direct response to the summer 2025 threat to our public lands, each piece is named after classic songs that speak to our shared American experience.
Care
To ensure the longevity of your piece please frame right away. Natural light and exposure to air or water are the enemy of artwork. A glass frame (as opposed to plastic) is always preferred. Choose a spot on the wall out of direct sunlight. For original artworks I always suggest having them framed by a professional framer for a sealed back that further portects your artwork.
Shipping
Shipping is calculated at checkout. All prints are made to order and will be shipped to me first for product inspection and then shipped to you. Expect delivery between 7-10 day. Originals will be safely packaged and provided extra insurance to ensure they arrive to you safely. Expect 7-10 days for delivery.
Shipped with a backboard, wrapped in a plastic sleeve, and encased in a stiff envelope or in a tube to ensure that it gets safely to your doorstep. Prints + original are on archival acid free paper.
Framing
FRAME NOT INCLUDED. Want it delivered with a frame? Add a Framebridge frame to your purchase. Or if you're in search of something specific send me a note to get a custom quote. The personalized magic only a small business can bring!
Canvas Prints
Prints can also be made on canvas. Send me a note to get a quote on a canvas print order. Just tell me the size you're looking at and any other requirements you have (like depth or style of canvas if you know that info).