#550 Lifeguard Station #550
by William Lum
Title
#550 Lifeguard Station #550
Artist
William Lum
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
“No Lifeguard On Duty” is posted on lifeguard station #11 at the Nimbus Flat State Recreation Area in Gold River, California. On the far side from the lifeguard station, across Lake Natoma is Fair Oaks and one mile to the east is Folsom. Rocklin Fine Arts had a sketch outing to this state park and I saw the lifeguard station #11 with dappled morning sun light coming the trees. The nearby Sacramento Aquatic Center has many boating and kayaking classes and the park attracts swimmers and fisherman. As the weather warms up and the pandemic lessens, Nimbus Flat will be a busy place.
The use of lifeguards on beaches in California began in the late 1930’s. To be a State Park Lifeguard you must pass an open water swimming test which is either ocean or lakes. The test consists of a 1,000 yard open water swim with a time limit of 20 minutes. Then a continuous 200 yard run, 400 yard swim, 200 yard run with a time limit of 10 minutes. You must also pass additional training and requirements such as first aid, CPR, search and rescue, etc. California State Lifeguards perform approximately 10,000 water rescues each year.
This 15” X 22” watercolor was done on Arches, 140 lb, cold press paper.
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April 9th, 2021
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