Artist Alan Claude was born in Virginia in 1967. Influenced by American realist painter Edward Hopper and European travel posters of the 1920’s, Alan's challenge was to create an original series with a certain freshness of expression. Throughout the 20th century only a handful of lighthouse travel posters were ever made. "I wanted to reflect in this series the way I felt about lighthouses." Working in various mediums including pen & ink, photography, and digital illustration, the Lighthouse Collection Series is a way to honor these national historical treasures.

On his website, Alan describes his visit to Race Point, at the tip of Cape Cod:

"Race Point Light was named for the challenging cross currents that are so prevalent at the edge of Cape Cod. A two-mile walk on the soft sand from the parking lot to the lighthouse gave me a true taste of the Cape. As I strolled along the beach, a curious seal accompanied me bobbing up and down in the water just past the crashing waves. It was ninety degrees, and my walk soon turned into an arduous hike. I was tempted to cut through the preserve of native beach grass to save the unintended exercise but then noticed something intriguing at my feet. When the wind blows the culms of beach grass in a circular motion it creates a unique ring pattern in the sand. It was nature’s way of saying, “take the long way and go around.” Finally I arrived at the beautifully restored Race Point Light. After a couple pints of cold water from the generous keepers, I proceeded to sketch and photograph this truly stunning place. The volunteer keepers felt a little sorry for this road worn artist and gave me a ride back to my car."