Relief.jpg

Cropped from this image is the light of the United States lightship Relief.  Lightvessels or lightships served as lighthouses where waters were unsuitable for regular light house construction.  Here, decommissioned and appearing abandoned at a terminal in the Oakland Estuary, The Relief (designated a National Historic Landmark) serves as a “floating classroom” and for me an interesting painting. 

Hi, Wayne,

A beautiful painting with bright mood you have here!

Best

PDE

Thanks, Pierre.  You hit upon what caught my attention - the bright colors juxtaposed against the mood of an "abandoned" relief ship.