Lithic Ski Originals

This is the complete series of the six 72” x 15” original illustrations created for the 2019/2020 Lithic Ski lineup. This series was a labor of love, created while working long hours over three months. The six illustrations are part of a series yet each one is unique and stands alone. I view all my collaborations as an opportunity to try something new and grow as an artist. I approached this project more conceptually and relied heavily on pattern to capture the essence of the Pacific Northwest. To do so, I applied limitations both in terms of the medium and technique. Specifically, I worked almost exclusively with narrow pens and vertical lines. In doing so, I tried to distill down the imagery as much as I could to convey the subtle, delicate feeling of these landscapes. As is the case with most of my work, and especially in this series, I utilize a very laborious technique that helps me achieve a level of obsessions that matches what I feel when traveling in these landscapes. One thing I’ve always appreciated about seeing original art in person is how the layers reveal themselves as you move closer - each piece has an optimum viewing distance yet can be appreciated from multiple vantage points. These originals are definitely best viewed in person where the extensive line-work and layering can be most appreciated. Each piece is individually priced and offers a detailed description - please click on images for closeups.

*** All pieces are unframed, and shipped rolled in shipping tube. For framing inquiries, please contact me directly.

Saturated Coast (73" x 15" - unframed)

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Saturated Coast (73" x 15" - unframed)

$1,800.00

Dimensions: 73” x 15”

Medium : Pen/Ink on acid free paper

Shipment: Unframed paper scroll rolled in shipping tube

Description: I don’t typically don’t work with subjects or animals in my work. However, because I was trying to capture the essence of the Pacific Northwest landscape in this series, it was important for me to include the coast and the iconic Orca. As a mountain guide, I commonly view the coast from the summit of mountains in the North Cascades. This view, looking back on the mountains from the ocean, is text-book PNW. As with the rest of this series, process was quite important for this piece. If you look closely, this illustration was almost entirely composed of small vertical pen-lines all working together to create colorful contours extending in all directions. While I could have easily created this piece much more efficiently with a broad paintbrush, the process and struggle of creating my work is what most influences the final product.

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