Lake Effect
Rick Henkel’s Lighthouse
In this episode we’ll meet with Port Clinton native Rick Henkel. He’s a well-known Pittsburgh-based commercial illustrator whose odyssey to create a completely accurate architectural cut-a-way fine art print of the Marblehead Lighthouse took nearly a decade. We’ll hear about the ups-and-downs and ins-and-outs of his research and work on this personal project. And also about why he still loves Lake Erie – and the lighthouse.
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Meet Your Host James Proffitt
James Proffitt moved north from Cincinnati to Marblehead in 2007 and says he’d never leave the lake. After nearly a decade as a Gannett reporter/photographer he’s now a freelance writer and the Lake Erie contributor for Detroit Public Television’s website, greatlakesnow.org. He writes about all things Lake Erie including conservation, recreation, wildlife, art and current events. His verse and fiction have appeared in numerous university and literary journals over the years. He looks forward to meeting new people and exploring their affinity for the lake through proximity, labor or simple love.
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