Ideas for Lighthouse artwork

[Mark Ray]

Hey you all, I'm painting a new series of Lighthouse/fish paintings mainly for T-shirts, small prints ect. I'm starting with the North Carolina Lighthouses, then on to South Carolina, East coast then the west coast eventually. Bascally the art will be a plain background with the lighthouse and a single fish that is popular to that particular area
I can find some pics on the web of the lighthouses, but if anyone has a good shot of the ones in your area post em up for me. I also could use help selecting the most popular fish species for that area. I know what most areas target but I paint for you all, the fisherman and my opinion may not be the same as yours. Once completed I'll do my best to get those who contributed a print of the art from their area as long as I can get my printer to not kill me on the pricing. Below are a couple low res. pics of some I did today. Thanks everyone!

[mtecu]

A cobia and the capelookout lighthouse would be cool!

[Robja]

Mark,

I should have some of Oak Island and maybe bald head i will post for you. With Oak Island I would suggest maybe a King Mackerel since that seems to be the most popular fish with all the tournaments. What about Frying Pan Light Tower. would work with Grouper or African Pompano maybe tarpon for bald head light house or maybe trout

[dunn6253]

Nice paintings Mark. I will post up a nice pic of Boston Light tomorrow, I don't have it on this computer I am on now. It is a really good picture, im sure you could use it if you want. Maybe a bluefin going through it if you want. Ill let you decide. Ill post it up tomorrow. Keep up the good work.

[Mark Ray]

Thanks Guys, I'm writing them all down

[Bird Dog]

I really like the Hatteras one. If you're doing Cape Henry, I'd go with a rockfish or cobia.

[Mark Ray]

Bird Dog which Cape Henry Lighthouse would you use? The old one or new one?

[clt_capt]

Mark,
Old Baldy would be great with a King - One of the most popular spots for big fall kings is Lighthouse Rock - just a couple miles out...

Others;

Currituck & Striper
Hatteras Light and a Billfish Grand Slam

Diamond Shoals Light Tower and Mahi or Tuna

[Mark Ray]

Ya, Diamond shoals will be torn down soon, Tuna in 50 ft of water off Carolina thats awesome!

[Robja]

Mark,
Old Baldy would be great with a King - One of the most popular spots for big fall kings is Lighthouse Rock - just a couple miles out...

Others;

Currituck & Striper
Hatteras Light and a Billfish Grand Slam

Diamond Shoals Light Tower and Mahi or Tuna

i thought diamond shoals was already gone?