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Sketching Sahale, tucked in from the wind at 7,600 ft, photo credit: Darin Reid

I spent a glorious last week in the North Cascades mountains, just a few hours from Seattle. I love this region, and it’s also near and dear to my interest in ice with the highest concentration of glaciers in the lower 48 states. I’m gathering new material and inspiration for a series of paintings I plan to develop this winter, to expand my North Cascades project. The wide panoramas of the high country particularly captivate me. Here is a small series I completed from the trip. See related sketches and learn about using ink and watercolor.  

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Ruth Mountain from Hannegan Peak, 5.5″ x 15″ field watercolor
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Ruth’s East Shoulder and Pass Creek Valley from Hannegan Peak, 5.5″ x 15″ field watercolor
Triplets, Cascade, and Johannesburg Peaks, 5.5" x 15" field watercolor
Triplets, Cascade, and Johannesburg Peaks from Cascade Pass/Sahale trail, 5.5″ x 15″ field watercolor
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Sahale Peak and Glacier, 5.5″ x 15″ field watercolor
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Colorful rocks, revealed by glaciers, Sahale Arm, 5″ x 7″ field watercolor
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Lightweight art supplies: a homemade gator board folio, Art Toolkit, and extra mixing palette. Photo credit: Darin Reid