Fleeting Moments

PLACES IN MAINE
1.20.18
Fort McClary, Kittery Point

Places in Maine
Fort McClary at Kittery Point.

Fort McClary is a former defensive fortification site of the US Military at the mouth of the Piscataqua River and the Atlantic Ocean at the Southern tip of Maine.

It was utilized in the 19th century to protect against approaches to the Portsmouth Harbor (New Hampshire) and the Naval Shipyard. 

The blockhouse dates from 1844 and it's now owned by the State of Maine as Fort McClary State Historical Site.

Fort McClary is named for New Hampshire native Major Andrew McClary, who died in the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill. 

The site was manned during five wars: The Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I.

Select images from Fort McClary
are available as prints at
erinthomas.art

IMAGE AND DESIGN INSPIRATION

My favorite image of the day was the quick shot over the edge of the fencing, I was more mesmerized by the sound of the water hitting the edge of the rocks than I was of the image... until I returned home and opened up the raw photos to find these beaming deep blues and the movement I was able to capture.
I was inspired to create a new fabric pattern out of the colors from the image as well.

Prints of FLEETING are available in Places of Maine gallery at erinthomas.art

Canvas prints of FLEETING are available at erinthomas.art

Several products featuring the pattern created from FLEETING are available on erinthomas.art and redbubble

Mini Skirt - $29

Throw Pillow - $20

Weekender Tote - $42.50

In case you missed the last place in Maine I visited...check out the Hamilton House click here!