PHAT

Open edition print by V. Rae

Image size: 12" x 12"

Whether sailing Alaska coastal waters or snorkeling Hawaiian shores, V Rae chronicles natural life through bold portraits that leap from the canvas to your heart. Defying convention in a startling fusion of color and negative space, V paints Freestyle Expressions that transport each personal encounter through time and space, sharing with the world her seamless blend of art, nature and individual personality. Like Humpback whales, V migrates between Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii each year painting from platforms frequented by her subjects.

Artist's narrative:  Most of my paintings are based on personal observation and interaction. During the Alaska summer, bears are usually found meandering river banks munching blue berries and pouncing salmon. The Department of Fish and Game warns hikers to wear little bells on their clothing and carry pepper spray. But I find examining bear scat (poop) a more effective way to avoid risky encounters. Black Bear piles are usually small and contain berries.  Grizzly  Bear piles  are  large, with  little  bells  and  smell  like  pepper spray.