Hi Teaser Fans! This week’s Teaser is a little bit different from the others…….instead of a photograph from a vacation trip, it’s an oil painting my Mother did of a lighthouse. She painted it ages before she actually got to see it in person though. She was taking painting classes about 30 years ago and painted it during class from a tiny little picture in an art magazine that was in the classroom on a shelf! It’s a very well known painting, done in 1929 by a famous artist – one of my Mom’s favorites as it turned out. Does it look familiar?
My Mom did a great job with it (even if I do say so myself :D). It originally hung over the fireplace in the house she lived in when she married my Dad a million years ago in 1990, and now it hangs outside our living room in this house.
On a vacation many years ago they made a point of visiting it IN PERSON and sure enough, both the famous artist and my Mom captured it perfectly.
So – what is the name of this lighthouse and where is it located?
- Almost as swell as the original !
I have to say that this may be my EASIEST Teaser ever so I’m fairly certain I’ll be handing out a whole lot of BIG SAMMY HUGS to the winners who know the name of this lighthouse and where it is.
Guesses anyone?
Happy Tuesday Teaser…………
Sammy
TWO Spoiled Cats 
Hmmm. Motor Mommy has seen this before, Sammy, but she doesn’t know where it is. What a beautiful painting, though. Your Mommy is SOOO talented!
Have a good Tuesday!
Love, Sundae
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Hi Sundae…..I told Mom that you think she’s talented and she got a big fat smile on her face. That’s a GOOD THING. 😀 Anyway, if it looked familiar to your Mom, maybe she’ll remember something before the day is over! You never know!
Happy Sunny Tuesday
Love, Sam
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It looks like it might be in Maine – but I don’t know for sure! It is a beautiful painting though – one that would be wonderful hanging on anyone’s wall! I am looking forward to finding out where it is! Hope you have a great day!
Hugs, Linda
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Hi Miss Linda! Maine huh…….well, it COULD be in Maine because my parents have gone there several times on trips……so tune in tomorrow to see if you’re right! Meanwhile, hope you have a HAPPY TUESDAY!
Kitty Hugs, Sam
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Hmmm…is it The Lighthouse at Two Lights, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine? I might be wrong. Either way, it’s an amazing picture! Your mom did a fantastic job!
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Hi Sparta! Well, it MIGHT be Two Lights but then again you never know…at least you won’t know for sure until tomorrow’s blog. I’ll tell Mom you liked her painting though – that will make her smile real big and I like to make her do that!! 😉
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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I think she was incredibly talented, also. This is truly a gorgeous piece of art! But I have no idea where it might be. There are a lot of lighthouses along the coastline of North Carolina (where I live) but it doesn’t look familiar. Can’t wait to find out where it is!
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Hi Miss Trish! I’ll tell you tomorrow but I think a lot of people have already figured it out……thanks to GOOGLE! TEE HEE
Kitty Hugs, Sam
p.s. Mom says thanks for the compliment on her painting!
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I THINK it might be in New England but that’s a lot of states. But no matter where it is or its name, your mom’s painting is beautiful. Thank you for giving me a chance to see it. I agree…your mom is really talented and I know you’re proud of her!
Hugs,
June
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Hi Miss June! It is in New England you’re right………tomorrow I’ll spill the rest of the beans and tell you the whole truth and nothing but the truth! 😀 😀
Kitty Hugs, Sam
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Beautiful painting!
I think Sparta is right. Ok I googled it but my human thought it was in Maine too, somewhere.
Have a purringly good Tuesday, Sammy!
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Hi Texas! So you think Sparta is right huh? Well – you can tune in tomorrow to find out if you, Sparta and a whole bunch of other people who have guessed that are right or not…..Aren’t I a TERRIBLE TEASE????? 😀
Kitty Hugs, Sam
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Could it be somewhere in Maine? To be honest, it looks like places here in Nova Scotia but for my guess (and you KNOW guessing is all I can do with these teasers), I’m choosing Maine.
Nerissa from Nerissa’s Life
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Hi Nerissa………I can tell you this much – it IS in Maine! Tomorrow I’ll tell you exactly where and what the name of this lighthouse is. You’re VERY GOOD for figuring out part of the puzzle!
YAY!
Kitty Hugs, Sam
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Sparta is right! I googled it too hehehe…it is the The Lighthouse at Two Lights
Edward Hopper (American, Nyack, New York 1882–1967 New York City), In “The Lighthouse at Two Lights” Hopper isolated the dramatic silhouette of the 120-foot-high lighthouse tower and adjoining Coast Guard station against the open expanse of blue sky. Set on a rocky promontory in Cape Elizabeth, Maine —
I have to tell you that your painting is a dead-ringer!!! Fantastic. Oh and you can’t give us a year, and tell us it is a famous artist in this day and age!! We’re all over Google!!!! lol
xoxoxoxo
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Oh darn! Well, you and Sparta and bunches of other people got it right and know what? I should have known people would google and find out!! I sure gave enough hints didn’t I? DUH!!!! LOL Well, at least I made you work for your BIG SAMMY HUG huh?
Thanks for the compliments on the painting though……..Sam says to tell you that next time he’s going to give NO hints and it will be a real toughie! LOL
Pam (with Sam on my lap)
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Hi Miss Caren…….oh you Googlers peeked! Well, can’t blame you – I gave you too many hints! 😀 I think my Mom did a great job too – especially since she hadn’t been painting very long at that point. Hugs will be handed out tomorrow though!
Kitty Hugs, Sam
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Wow! I have no idea where that is or which light house it is but that painting is…wow. I love it. It’s gorgeous!!!
~d.
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Hi D…..Sam said it was OK for me to “hog the blog” and respond to your comment because I wanted to thank you for the compliment on the painting! I can’t believe I painted it over 30 years ago but I did. It’s only 11″x14″ in size – I wish I’d painted it HUGE but I wasn’t confident enough at the time to stare at a big canvas that needed to be painted. LOL
Thanks a bunch………..Sam says he’ll let you know tomorrow what lighthouse it is!
Pam (and Sam on my lap)
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Ever think about turning that into cards or poster prints or??? I really do love it a lot!
~d.
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Oh! Oh! Oh! Me knows this one! It looks just like Edward Hopper’s Painting! Your Mommy is so talented!
Oh yes, it is at Cape Elizabeth in Maine!
Me is waiting for my Sammy hug!
Kisses
Nellie
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Hi Nellie! So you think it’s THAT lighthouse huh? Well, you know you have to be a patient little Queen and tomorrow you’ll find out if you get that Sammy hug or not! WINK WINK
Kitty hugs, Sam
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I think you have shown this before, or maybe it was another lighthouse. I’m going for the East Coast and New England.
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Hi Isobel…..I may have shown it before in another context…..but it IS located in BOTH of those locations you mention so bravo! I’ll spill the details tomorrow – some folks already googled based on my “hints” and discovered the truth about the painting. I’ll have to be more CAREFUL in the future!
Pam
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That IS an awesome painting! My human used to paint in high school, but I don’t think she ever visited anything she painted a photo of… her favorite is a doorway in Germany.
BTW, I had no idea where this was – my human has never been there, either!
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Hi Sparkle…..some of my Mom’s paintings were done from photos she took while on a vacation but she said she loved this painting so much when she copied it she made her mind up right then that one day she’d see it in person. She did too – it just took a LONG time to get there! I’ll tell the details tomorrow.
Kitty Hugs, Sam
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Portland Lighhouse in Maine?!!
Did we win? Did we? lol
I’m so anxious now.
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Oh SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO close! There are SIX lighthouses around Portland, Maine and Portland Lighthouse is one of the PRETTIEST and also located in Cape Elizabeth which is where the lighthouse in the painting is ALSO located. You’re SO close, I’m gonna add you to the list of winners though – – – – how cool am I anyway?!?!?!?!
Kitty Hugs, Sam
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What an amazing painting. Your Mummy is very talented. Our Mummy actually new this one without googling 🙂
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
*Reaches out for Sammy Hugs*
Nibbles, Nutty, Bingo & Buddy
xxxx
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YAY! My piggy buddies (and their Mum) guessed right!!! Concatulations (or should that be conPIGulations?!?!).
Kitty Hugs (and I’m adding you to today’s blog as a WINNER)
Sammy
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We don’t ever google…we guess…and all I knew was for sure it was Maine…very nice painting and my Dad luvs it ‘cuz he is from New England
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Hey! Good for you guys – – – you’re “up” for guessing which is kinda fun isn’t it? Just like looking at all those packages under the Christmas tree and guessing what’s inside instead of ripping the paper off before Christmas morning to peek! HAHAHAHA
Kitty Hugs, Sam
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I know , huh?! Ya gotta have some suspense in your life…Google can’t do everything for you!
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This painting is beautiful Sammy! Your mom is truly amazing 🙂 Mommy loves how smooth and blended everything looks! eh… and it seems like we’re really late to join the guessing game — Oopsie.
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I’m going to tell my Mom about all the nice things you said about her painting. It’s one of my favorites too. Don’t worry about missing the guessing – you can guess NEXT week! We do the Tuesday Teaser every week and next week I’m going to make it a HARD one!
Kitty hugs, Sam
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Your mama is very talented!
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Oh thanks Rumpy! I’ll tell my Mom you said that….that makes her smile REAL BIG!
Kitty Hugs, Sam
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well she should!
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