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Near & Far

December 7, 2014 by alaskanraven

Near & Far is the title of my show hanging in Well Street Art Co. It is a collection of thirty paintings that represent my work over the past year.

The opening reception, Friday evening, December 5 was a fun celebration. Many paintings were purchased. They will be going to their new homes soon. I am very grateful to my patrons for their support. I am honored that my work brings them joy.

Near and Far are words with meanings that flow and change. Places that are near to the heart may be far from reach. Seasons change making the familiar unfamiliar. Brushstrokes of color bring a far away experience back to the present and make it alive. Distant memories are brought close again with reflections of light color and texture. Relive the moment.

Here are photos of a few of the paintings in the show while it was being hung. Take a “walk” through the gallery with me.

I put together a program to share my feelings about each of the paintings. If you drop by the gallery, be sure and pick up a copy.

Snow? what snow?

April 7, 2014 by alaskanraven

I am ignoring the white stuff that has accumulated outside of the window and instead I’m thinking about summer, and sandhill cranes and blue water ponds and oranges and warm…… “Walking Away”, 22″ x 30″ transparent watercolor, by Raven (c) 2014, Fairbanks, Alaska USA

White nights of summer in Alaska

July 3, 2010 by alaskanraven

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 trunks show off blue and orange in the night light. The field colors become more and more interesting.

Midnight:
Towering cloud shines a surprisingly bright orange yellow. Dramatic contrast to the purplish dark clouds. The whole valley appears to be washed in a spotlight of orange light. Splashes of alizarin, violet and orange can be seen in the sky, water and on the trees.

No time to sleep. Don’t miss the WHITE NIGHTS of summer

See more paintings in this gallery.