The lighthouse at Breskens is a real landmark on the dunes of Zeeland, Netherlands and I set out to paint it on location on a sunny morning in spring. Having found a suitable spot, I set up my easel on the beach and put on suncream and skipped hat – both very important when painting on location with skin as yet unused to the strong sun! With only the beach in the foreground, the sea beyond and those typical wavebreakers on the Zeeland coast, I have kept the composition minimalistic and free of too much dune landscape, people or other distractions. The focus is on the lighthouse itself as a symbol protecting from danger and guiding to a safe haven.
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