Coastal Landscape with Lighthouse Painting

This is an original oil painting on canvas depicting a coastal scene with a lighthouse. The painting features a sandy beach with dunes covered in green grass and dry, reedy vegetation. A tall, white lighthouse with dark accents is situated on top of the largest dune. The ocean is rendered with shades of deep blue and white waves breaking on the shore. The sky is a mix of light blue with fluffy white clouds and several small, stylized seagulls in flight. The overall palette is muted and naturalistic. The paint is applied in a somewhat impasto style, particularly on the dunes and grass, providing texture to the scene. The painting is signed in the lower left corner in cursive, appearing to read "Ruth McCready." It is housed in a simple, dark wood frame with a lighter inner trim. The frame appears to be in good condition with minimal visible wear. The painting itself appears to be in good condition with no obvious signs of damage, tears, or significant paint loss visible in the image. Based on the style and framing, it likely dates from the mid to late 20th century, possibly the 1970s or 1980s.