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The Inside Passage or Island Passage is a protected coastal route for ferries, cruise ships, fishing craft and other boats. There is some protection from the Pacific Ocean weather. One evening on the Princess Island cruise ship, I was sitting on the deck enjoying the views during the evening. There was a spectacular sunset with beautiful purples, yellows and oranges in the sky and reflecting on the calm water.

Karen Mattson, Artist Karen Mattson grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, but moved to Alaska in 1968. Her interest in art began at an early age and it sparked a lifelong journey into the discovery of making art. She considers herself a self-taught artist, but has enjoyed learning from a few artists traveling in Alaska. The excitement, challenges, spontaneity and surprises of watercolor invigorate her, so she constantly makes demands on herself to expand on the possibilities of this medium. Her intrigue with flowers comes from a deep love of gardening and the miracles, shadows and colors it produces. Her plein air work is primarily painted with oils and the use of a palette knife. Karen is a signature member of the Alaska...