Denali Park

[DakotaPaint]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Jun-2007/94891-Denali-Park-copy1.jpg

Hi,

I haven't posted many paintings on WetCanvas, but I love to see everyone else's work. Thought I'd share my newest one. I based this painting on a photograph I took outside of Talkeetna, AK a couple of years ago. It is predominately watercolor (with some gouache for the foreground trees), on 140 lb. Arches paper.

[painterbear]

DakotaPaint,

This is an awesome scene and you've painted it beautifully. Your shadows on the mountains really add dimensions and the soft clouds in the sky make a nice contrast. I like your addition of the airplane because it makes the viewer see the scope of the mountain range.

I like your foreground trees as well because they bring in the greens to break up all the blues.

Glad you decided to post your work, it is lovely.

Sylvia

[Joan T]

A lovely panoramic painting. Nicely done.

[Paulafv]

Very nicely painted.

[DakotaPaint]

Thank you all for taking the time to look and for your comments!

Sylvia, it was a challenge to make this look convincing. Alaskans know the area well, so I wanted it to be right. Thank you for your kind comments. (I LOVE your article on negative painting, by the way!)

Teresa

[devotedmomof7]

Beautiful, Teresa. The depth you've accomplished is quite excellent. Great work!

Cheryl

[laudesan]

Beautiful painting, I love the mountains. What size is it??? :)

[DakotaPaint]

Beautiful painting, I love the mountains. What size is it??? :) Thank you for your kind words, Cheryl and Laudesan. The painting is matted to about 8" x 21".

I really appreciate everyone's comments.

Teresa

[plec]

Tereasa congratulations on a really nice piece of work, it has a beautiful feeling of the space.
Best wishes, Ken..

[DakotaPaint]

Thank you so much, Ken, for the great compliment and for taking the time to write.

Teresa

[Intrigued]

Beautiful. Great sense of distance and space.
Vicki

[DakotaPaint]

Thank you, Vicki...there are some amazing vistas to be seen in AK!

[HarvestMoon]

wow- it is stunning.... I agree that Alaska is the most beautiful place I have ever been as far as 'majestic' goes!!! keep the paintings coming please...

[Peggy SCx]

It's a wonderful painting. It's been a few years but we used to live in Alaska. This reminds me of a vista along a trip from Anchorage to Fairbanks along the backroad. You caught the feeling of the great distances and size of the range nicely!

[KreativeK]

Hi Teresa. I've never been to Alaska but feel like now I have made the trip, just seeing your descriptive wonderful work. Bravo!

[lyn lynch]

Very nice painting.

[DakotaPaint]

Thank you for your comments and taking the time to look, Linda, Peggy, Kay, and Fookie!

[mobius49]

This is 3 hours south of me....BEAUTIFUL !!
Matt

[DakotaPaint]

Thanks, Matt! High praise from a fellow Alaskan!

Teresa