The Clearing | Ketchikan

The Inspo

When our cruise ship docked in Ketchikan and we saw the forecast for the day, we knew seeing the town that day was going to be a challenge. And by 10 am, we were drenched from head to toe. Turns out water-repellent isn't the same as water-resistant...and I learned that lesson the hard way. 

We hopped back on board to change clothes before heading to a local hiking store for an actual waterproof jacket for myself, which saved the day and was somehow a blessing in disguise because it was much-needed the rest of the cruise. 

The whole day was wet and cloudy and dreary, but we made the most of it (thank God for the waterproof hiking boots we picked up in Vancouver). Wouldn't you know, about 15 minutes before we were to be back on the ship, the rain stopped, and the sun started peeking through the clouds. 

As I stood there crying in gratefulness for the views surrounding me, I watched as the fog and clouds started clearing to reveal hidden mountains unbelievably high above the Ketchikan landscape. I couldn't stop smiling and taking photos as more and more mountains in the distance started appearing. And so I came home and spent months on this piece because I was intimidated by drawing all the trees for some strange reason. 

The Print

Each print is professionally produced on heavyweight, smooth matte paper using vivid, archival-quality inks that preserve the color and texture of the original watercolor.

Print only. Frame and mat are not included. Colors may vary slightly between your screen and the finished print.