Denali Sunrise

Pastel on sanded paper, 9×12 in, 2026

Unframed $800, Framed $1200

Framed under Tru-Vue Museum Glass.

This painting captures Denali at sunrise in early July. The photo was taken around 4:30am during a stay at Kesugi Ken campground. I had made the trip with the specific intention of photographing the mountain, which I did chaotically, driving up and down the Petersville Road and between the campground as the light changed throughout the days. Afterward I was high on my drug of choice – Denali views – and it took days to recover from what felt like an absolute photography bender. I tried painting this in oils, but found the pastel version much better captured the essence of this moment.