1977 McCarthy Truck
One of my reference photos showing the famous old McCarthy truck parked near a mud puddle alongside McCarthy Lodge during spring break-up in 1977 in the Wrangell-St. Elias wilderness. This old truck has been included in many of drawings and paintings. I don’t know why, but I’ve always had an affinity for really old vehicles. Even as a child I had a collection of old cars on my bookshelf. Funny thing for a girl to collect? My girl friend had a collection of story-book dolls in gorgeous elaborate gowns.
So, when seeking subject matter for future paintings, don’t rule anything out. You never know when you might need to incorporate some obscure item into a scene to make it more interesting or believable.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska artist of historic subjects
