SONATA ORIGINAL FRAMED WATERCOLOR holly gittlein A triumphant brown bear stands

A triumphant brown bear stands at the top of a rapids during salmon spawning season

Without baffles

calling the congregation to gather for the early morning service

"Why are all those oil drums lined up on the dock

invited me a few years ago

SONATA ORIGINAL FRAMED WATERCOLOR holly gittlein A triumphant brown bear standsOriginal watercolor painting by Petersburg artist Pia Reilly. Framed piece measures 21" by 19. 5" Artist's statement: As a painter in the rainforest of Southeast Alaska, color has become the most important ingredient in my creativity. More than twenty years ago, when I first arrived, I was and continue to be, stunned by the beauty of this land. And, the color I use has become more and more vibrant to set off the green and grays in nature.