These paintings and prints and many other items can be purchased through my Etsy shop under my shop name SZQstudios. Watermarks are only on these online images and not on the originals or prints.
Silent Night 18 x 25 acrylic on canvas SOLD prints available “Happy Ravens” acrylic on gallery canvas 24 x 30 SOLD “Day’s End: Dip-netter on the Kenai River (Alaska) oil on 34 wide by 36 inches tall. Oil on Gallery Canvas“Sing Over Me” SOLD 20 x 30 acrylic on Canvas . Alaska has its own moods that are indescribable. The arctic light and atmosphere create an ever shifting view that one wouldn’t believe unless seen. As I was trying to capture the effect of the sun coming up, I kept hearing the phrase “Sing Over Me” I didn’t realize its significance until I found it was a phrase in the Bible, from Zephaniah 3:17. Years back, I left all to live a new life in Alaska. It was the most difficult and wonderful thing I have ever done. This scripture speaks of hope; that the hard things have run their course and that today is a new day of God’s delight and joy. That after this time of discipline, now God will sing over us. Alaska sings over me. Prints available Boat on Homer Spit 230 x 24 oil on gallery canvasForget Me Not: Caribou 20 x 24 acrylic on canvas The Alaskan State flower, the “Forget Me Not” is used throughout my series of the “Forget Me Not” paintings to remind us to not to forget that Alaskan animals are to be treasured and managed wisely. Prints available
“Summer’s End” SOLD As the Fireweed opens its last blossoms at the top of the vine, people here understand that there is roughly 4 weeks left of the summer and winter will soon come. Acrylic on canvas 11×14 Prints available
“Puffins in Paradise” acrylic on canvas 18×24 inches I love to see these unbelievable creatures off the bejeweled waters in Seward Alaska. When you see them against the backdrop of the majestic mountains, it is other-worldly, and to me, it is paradise. Prints available
“Resting Place” airbrush on watercolor board 15 x 30 SOLD
Living in Alaska, I have become aware of the delicate life-cycles of the salmon. They are considered the very lifeblood of Alaska. So much of the eco-system depends on them. Here I wanted to depict the last chapter of their life cycle. They leave the vast ocean to lay down their lives to ensure future generations by returning to the rivers where they were hatched. After they spawn their long and difficult journey is over and they die. A bit of heaven’s rays shine down on them as they now rest until they perish. Prints available
This painting is about the delicate balance of nature here in Alaska. Salmon are the lifeblood of the people and wildlife here. In this painting, the sea life comes together to say farewell to the salmon as they leave their life at sea to go back to the streams where they were born; there they will spawn the next generation. These sea creatures leap in the joy, hope and faith that we will steward their management wisely. If we do so, the salmon will return. Therefore they continue as a “Leap of Faith” They are shown here in the round circle symbol of eternity. 19 x 30 acrylic airbrush
“Northern nights” Airbrush on black Mat board 30×40 This is one of those paintings that ends up “painting” me. I thought the painting was just about whales. But after completing it there was a message that kept trying to reach me, and it was this: In the storms of life, when the waves close over our heads, even in the darkness-and especially in the darkness- God is there waiting for us. Just as we can’t begin to fathom the underworld mystery of whales,- there are untold wonders that can only be discovered in the darkness. And it is there, when the lights of our world have disappeared, that God will reveal the “Northern Lights” to guide us home. Prints are also available
“snowy Owl” 16×20 Acrylic airbrush and acrylic SOLDForget Me Not: Ravens Acrylic on canvas. 20 x 24 The Alaskan State flower, the “Forget Me Not” is used throughout my series of the “Forget Me Not” paintings to remind us to not to forget that Alaskan animals are to be treasured and managed wisely. Prints available “moose light” Original Airbrush on watercolor board 13×16 “Forget Me Not” Bears Acrylic on canvas 20 x 24 The Alaskan State flower, the “Forget Me Not” is used throughout my series of the “Forget Me Not” paintings to remind us that our Alaskan animals are to be treasured and managed wisely. Prints availableForget Me Not: Wolves. 20 x 24 acrylic on canvas The Alaskan State flower, the “Forget Me Not” is used throughout my series of the “Forget Me Not” paintings to remind us that our Alaskan animals are to be treasured and managed wisely. Prints availableAlaskan Loons 18×24 acrylic on Canvas. SOLD Prints Available My favorite place to see Loons is at Seward Alaska. Their haunting cries touch the soul. Their striking colors are enhanced by the mineral laden waters where the glacier melt turns the ocean water from sky blue to green.
“Batik Style”
What do I mean by “Batik Style”? This is a process where paper is left unpainted in areas, the image is painted then saturated with ink. Later it is scrubbed under water. Half the paintings treated this way are ruined. But if they survive the ink and the scrubbing underwater, they become one-of-a-kind with a beautiful distressed look. To me, it represents my outlook on life. Like so many of us, I have had life crises that left my future uncertain. Yet like these paintings, as I have yielded to God in the darkness (ink) and the drowning (submersion and cleansing) I find that I become unique and beautiful as well!
SOLD “And a River Runs Through it” A batik style gouache, ink resist painting. SOLD “Life on the Kenai” 20 x 30 beautiful *batik style painting that is one of a kind. This painting reflects some of my favorite animals here on the famous Kenai River where I live in Alaska. Prints available By the bank of the Kenai “Batik Style” SOLD” 16 x 20 watercolor board Prints available “Once upon a Kenai Night” SOLD This is a beautiful child-like painting that I thought would be good for a children’s book. Gouache/Acrylic approximately 24 x 36 inches Prints available The Tern Lake Tree in Alaska 18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas This is one of Alaska’s favorite trees at Tern Lake Prints also available“Winter Solstice” SOLD
The Alaskan “Wolf” Moon in the trees is quite a sight.
Gouache and acrylic on watercolor board
16 x 20 on watercolor board Prints availableKenai River Festival Poster SOLD Acrylic and Gouache on Matboard 22 x 24 Prints and stickers also available*Batik Style Blue Heron 9 x 11 on watercolor board SOLD Three Puffins acrylic on 12 x 16 gallery canvas Prints also available
Little Girl on the beach of the Kenai River
Watercolor on watercolor paper. 7.5 x 10.5 inches
People gather from all over Alaska to come to the Kenai River to dip net the Red Salmon. Families often camp out on the beach for a week or more until they catch their limit of fish. Prints Available
Two Girls on the Beach of the Kenai River. Watercolor on watercolor paper 7.5 x 10.5 inches . People gather from all over Alaska to come to the Kenai River to dip net the Red Salmon. Families often camp out on the beach for a week or more until they catch their limit of fish. Prints Available“Midnight Lupine” 16×20 airbrush on black Mat board Lupine is an extremely hardy plant that grows in the summer here in Alaska. Prints available
