Alaska Hospitality
Alaskan Boat, Gouache 8X8
Alaska had always been a dream-like place to me—one of those locations TV shows make out to be some beautiful, exotic, and mysterious another-world. Of course visiting would be another story.
Nothing could prepare me for the onslaught of wonder.
Having a middle airplane seat meant the window-seated folk looking out blocked all possible opportunities to see. So, I waited.
The plane’s steps rolled out like a red carpet to creation.
The next few weeks fulfilled above and beyond TV’s shadow-vision of the state.
And yet, an even greater picture hide in the depths of the beautiful scenery: the gesture of hospitality.
One such gesture was offered by friends and co-laborers of our ministry. They welcomed us onto their boat for a day of pod laying, followed by a crab-feast. God was good to gift us with a sunny, hoodie, weather. And God’s followers were kind enough to feed both our tummys and our souls.
This painting is my thank offering to God and friends.
Sidenote: this AI image to video is insane…
