Architectural Embellishment
“Mc Carthy Lodge” original ink drawing by Gail Niebrugge, original sold, limited edition prints sold out.
I return to the series of my early years living and painting in the Wrangell-St. Elias wilderness. The owners of the McCarthy Lodge during this era grew flowers and plants everywhere, tin cans full of herbs set along the window sills, rows of flower beds along the front, galvanized tubs served as large planters as did any kind of empty container, you name it and it had a plant growing inside. The green foliage and colorful blooms created a cheerful, welcome place to stop, rest, eat, drink a beer, or shower. A homey atmosphere prevailed, the smell of hot pies cooling on the kitchen window ledges drove even the antisocial inside with a smile. I have good memories during this period of history at the lodge. And, many fine drawings and paintings of this period of history in the Wrangell-St. Elias wilderness of Alaska.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Alaskan Art
