Lena Point, Juneau, Alaska

The first summer Kyle and I were married we lived in Juneau, Alaska. Juneau has a very wet climate and this summer was particularly rainy, the rainiest in Juneau history. Because it was always raining, we didn’t camp near as much as we had planned but this particular watercolor painting is from a night we camped at Lena Point. We could hear whales calling in the distance as we watched the light of summer slowly fade. I might have slept one hour that night because I was seriously terrified bears were going to come eat us.

We are all spending a lot more time at home this year. Rather than being disappointed about missed opportunities, I am painting this series of watercolor landscapes as a reflection on past road trips, weekend getaways, and seasons of life when we were able to travel freely. For the month of November, I am committing (to myself mostly) to paint one watercolor landscape a day. Each painting is from one of my photographs taken while traveling. It has me feeling very nostalgic for more simple times but also grateful for past adventures, which is why I am titling this collection Looking Past Nostalgia.

• 4in x 4in paper with 3in x 3in image.

• Arches cold press watercolor paper, fine grain, 140 lb.

• All Packaging is 100% compostable or recyclable.

• THIS PAINTING WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL JANUARY 1st!

  I currently live in France where we are under confinement due to Covid-19 which greatly affects how long international mail takes to ship. I do not want your precious artwork to be lost in the mail. If you are ordering from a country other than France, please understand these will not be mailed until January. Because shipping will take so long, shipping will be free. Please select Looking Past Nostalgia shipping option when you check out. Thank you for understanding.

• I recommend displaying this watercolor behind glass or out of direct sunlight to preserve the colors.