Gentle Dawn     photograph     Stephanie Foster
13 x 19     framed 17 x 23     $600

“The outer beach is a vast open space, formed by powerful wind and waves and filled with the rhythm of life. Yet it can be gentle and ethereal, a fitting home for sea nymphs or angels. I am drawn to the sea with its sounds and its smells. The sight of it makes me breathe deeply and feel glad to be alive.”

Overlook     photograph     Stephanie Foster
13 x 19     framed 17 x 23     $600

“I have always been attracted to the ocean and sand, the wild low vegetation, the sight of the dunes, the briny air. I have a sense of coming home when I’m in the National Seashore. It’s like a cell memory that makes me feel as if I’ve been there before. Deja vous. I’m a Cancer, a crab. I feel the pull of the moon and the sea, so maybe it is home. The connection is almost visceral.”

Path to the Sea     photograph     Stephanie Foster
19 x 13     framed 23 x 17     $600

“I was leaving Nauset Lighthouse when I noticed a wild, gently worn path leading to a bluff and decided to follow it. As I got close to the top, the sun rose out of the sea flooding the sky and ocean with soft warm light. I stood quietly in awe. The beauty of the moment felt like a blessing.”

Sea Splash     photograph     Stephanie Foster
13 x 19     framed 17 x 23     $600

“I enjoy the solitude and beauty of fall and spring when I’m alone in the vast spaces and can feel its power and observe the rhythms. Or at the start or end of day when the light is magical. The National Seashore gives me a sense of place and belonging.”

Dune Lights     oil on canvas     Lynne Foy
16 x 20     framed 21 x 25     $2,300

“Herring Cove has been in my life for many years, in all seasons, as a sanctuary of joy. Sunsets, nighttime fires on the beach, laughter with friends, a walk with my son, a swim for my dog...all the sweetest of memories.”

Penniman House    oil      Frank Gardner
14 x 18     Framed 19.5 x 23.5    $1,500

Osealia     oil on linen panel     Marc Hanson
24 x 20     framed 27 x 24     $4,320

Salt Pond in Winter     linoleum cut     Joyce Johnson
8 x 10     $300     framed 13 x 15     $450

(This is a scene from prior to the establishment
of the Cape Cod National Seashore)

"My family has had a summer home in Eastham since the 1930s so I have had a long, satisfying relationship with Cape Cod and the areas that later became the Cape Cod National Seashore.

When I lived in Spain for several years in the 1950s and informed friends of my origins, there were very few who did not know about the magnificance of Cape Cod, even though they had never visited it. Thankfully, the Seashore's establishment just a few years later led to the preservation of some of the most beautiful acreage and seashores in the world.

The miraculous fragile yet indominable environment has stirred the creative juices of artists and writers and scientists for decades, maybe ions.

As a sculptor/printmaker/writer my response to the Outer Cape is more through an awareness of its mystery and splendor than its delicate color coding that has lured painters over the centuries. The gift of being able to spend time in dune shacks, whose value to the world has finally been fully recognized, opens the way to a spiritual experience that can not help but shape ones creative efforts."

Winter Dunes, Snail Rd, Provincetown     Marc Kundmann
oil and wax on canvas, stretched over panel
48 x 36     $4,900

Above Pilgrim Spring, Truro     Marc Kundmann
encaustic, oil stick, charcoal, shellac on birch panel
24 x 24     $2,400

Signed and Saved     oil     John F. Murphy
24 x 30     Framed 31.5 x 37.5    $2,800

“Returning to the Cape in 1961 from my service in the Navy, everyone was talking about the Cape Cod National Seashore bill written by Senator Saltonstall and President Kennedy. Some people were against the bill, while others, including Malcolm Hobbs, publisher of Cape Codder, had been strong advocates for the bill since its introduction.

That summer, driving in my Jeep, I became aware of the vast stretches of pristine shoreline that were at risk of development if the bill did not pass. The National Seashore has preserved the Cape Cod we love, miles of natural beauty along with this Coast Guard Station that looks just like it did that summer 50 years ago.”

Ocean Surge    watercolor     Elizabeth Pratt
14 x 23     framed 20 x 29     $1,200

Provincelands    watercolor     Elizabeth Pratt
15 x 19     framed 22 x 26.5     $850

The Salt Pond    watercolor     Elizabeth Pratt
14 x 22     framed 21 x 29.5     $1,100

Break of Day at Fort Hill     pastel     Amy Sanders
13 x 23.75     framed 20.5 x 30     $2,300

"I awoke one morning to see some tremendous billowing clouds scuttling along in the pre-dawn twilight through my window. I remained peripherally aware of them while I prepared for work that day. Later, while on my way to work, they began to light up with the rising sun still below the horizon. At that point I had little choice but to be at least a few minutes late for work! I veered off Rt. 6 to the Fort Hill overlook just as the first rays of sun pierced through to set the hills there ablaze. Obviously, with work calling, I took a barrage of photographs to use as reference but the scene burned a permanent impression of breathtaking beauty in my mind.

This is why I moved here. The presence of the National Seashore has allowed us to savor these precious stunning moments in a way that few are able to experience. It has protected wild areas from the encroachment of 'civilization' which creates the hustle and bustle that so often causes us to lose sight of Nature's beauty and splendor. Living in the presence of the National Seashore allows me at least a part of each day, a reminder of the grandeur of Nature and our responsibility to do what we can to protect this beautiful land."

Highland Light Sunrise     pastel     Amy Sanders
13 x 16     $1,700

“Highland Light is rich with memories and tradition for me. When I was young, I used to lay in bed and watch the flash of light pass across my ceiling. I cherished the fog horn in stormy weather. I once taught a child who had lived there, and now my father is President of the Highland Lighthouse Association. I’ve climbed this light and stood on its upper decks more times, and with more people than I can count.

One morning a few years ago I took my sister-in-law and my father there to see the sunrise and this glorious sight greeted us. It was positively spectacular and begged to be painted as no photograph would ever capture the glory of this scene.

Highland Light is now operated by Highland Museum and Lighthouse, Inc. (of which the Highland Lighthouse Association is a part). However, a substantial part of the financial burden for maintaining this light is borne by the National Seashore, and the Seashore was instrumental in having the Lighthouse moved in 1996. We have the National Park system to thank for preserving this historic landmark for the generations to enjoy.”

Old Harbor Life Saving Station     oil on canvas     Paul Schulenburg
22 x 28     framed 28 x 34     $4,200

“Navigating the ocean waters off Cape Cod is dangerous business. They say between Truro and Wellfleet alone there have been over 1,000 wrecks, and the stretch of coastline between Provincetown and Chatham has been called an 'ocean graveyard'.

The Old Harbor Life Saving Station was built in Chatham in 1897, operated first by the U.S. Life-Saving Service and then by the U.S. Coast Guard. It was decommissioned in 1944. After being obtained by the National Park Service, it was moved on a barge to Provincetown in 1977.

One of the most beautiful features of the National Seashore is the lack of development—no towering hotels or condos or honky-tonk boardwalks. Just miles of natural beauty. When you do encounter a building like a dune shack, a lighthouse or a Coast Guard Station it has a special presence because it is unique in its setting.

Nearby, the Race Point Coast Guard Station calls attention to itself, looming on a bluff with its bright white buildings with red roofs. By contrast, the Old Harbor LIfe Saving Station seems to take itself very seriously with a stoic and spartan feel, trying to blend into its surroundings with its cedar shingles but still looking a bit like a fortress in the dunes.”

Early Spring Walk     oil on canvas     Cleber Stecei
14 x 11     framed 16 x 13     $850

“A walk on Fort Hill's trails should be a mandatory doctor's order.”

Sweeping Fields     oil on canvas     Cleber Stecei
16 x 20     framed 18 x 22     $1,100

“One can try to capture gracious sky, rock walls sweeping across the fields, but try is the only thing one can do.”