The Cape Mears Lighthouse has been in operation since 1890 and has the shortest light tower (38 feet) on the Oregon Coast. I was able to stand on a hill overlooking the tower and photograph the lens of its light straight on. I chose to abstract the scene for the colorful pattern and reflections created by the lens, removing the context of the appearance of both the truncated lighthouse itself and its natural setting. The art of abstraction often involves removing context, thereby making an ordinary subject into an extraordinary image.