My sister
Deb Carlson and her husband
Jim live in Alaska. I've visited many times. Each time I'm blown away by the beauty. No other place I've ever been compares. Deb and Jim have 5 acres in the woods outside of Cooper Landing, which is about 100 miles south of Anchorage on the Kenai Peninsula. They have a great log home they built in the 80s along with several other buildings that serve different purposes. My favorite is the green house which sits in the garden. Jim and Deb prepare salads from the garden while salmon sizzles on the griddle. Complete with fine wine... It just doesn't get better!!!
This particular painting, "On the Turnagain Arm" is a spot between Hope and Sunrise, Alaska. They are situated on the Kenai side of the Turneagain Arm. They were both boom towns during the gold rush. Now, only Hope, a town of 180 survives. It was a cool, cloudy day with occasional light rain. The Turnagain Arm was so filled with atmosphere. We stopped and I caught this particular view looking up the Turnagain Arm. The next day I set up my paints. As I was painting, I noticed a large painting leaning against the wall. I walked over and saw that it was painted by my Grandma Clara (Neupert) Schuyler in 1914! exactly 100 years ago when she was studying art and music at Valparaiso, University. Got a big smile on my face...
I am extremely happy with this painting on many levels!
Here's a brief video of some of the highlights of my recent trip to visit my sister Deb and her husband Jim in
Cooper Landing Alaska, June 2014
1 comment:
great post. love the photos around Debs. your painting is excellent--love the strokes of the bluff and rocks.
great feel. you captured it.
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