White Nights of Summer in Alaska

8 p.m. Beautiful summer evening. Warm. Clouds dance on the horizon between the patches of blue sky. Cumulonimbus towers above everything else and demands attention. The mountains peak out occasionally from the curtain of clouds. The blue distant hills stand in front. 10 p.m.The low sun pours warm tones over the valley. The aspen tree [...]

The Story Behind a Painting

I start this painting with a sketch using bold colors. I put in the main elements. I want to show brushwork, keep it loose and portray the feeling of the big mountain. This view of the mountain is from inside Denali National Park. There is a road that appears to lead toward the mountain. At [...]