An Eskimo drum is made from caribou skin stretched over a wooden hoop. When beaten with a stick, it is believed that the sound calls up the spirits provides rhythm for the songs and dances.-Barbara Lavallee
“Native women are sewing harbor sealskin garments which keep hunters warm and dry as they hunt for food and sea mammals on the Arctic coast.” – Barbara Lavallee
“I love to play different patterns off each other! The quilter on the left always reminds me of my youngest sister…perhaps it is the glasses.” – Barbara Lavallee
Barbara Lavallee is one of Alaska’s beloved artists. Through exposure to native Alaska culture, she developed a distinctive style that celebrates the joy, resilience, and hard work that characterizes native life. She paints in transparent watercolor, playing hot colors against a white background.
Barbara Lavallee is one of Alaska’s beloved artists. Through exposure to native Alaska culture, she developed a distinctive style that celebrates the joy, resilience, and hard work that characterizes native life. She paints in transparent watercolor, playing hot colors against a white background.
“Every parent and every child has experienced the joy of spreading his or her arms as wide as possible to show the reach of their love for the other.” Barbara Lavallee
“One morning, as I shopped at a local fabric store in Anchorage, I was treated to this vision of traditionally dressed Native women selecting the fabrics to make their kuspuks.” – Barbara Lavallee
A water based road map with beautifully shaded relief features, Alaska ferry routes, commercial tour routes, wildlife viewing areas, US Forest Service cabins, points of interest, scenic attractions, and historic sites. The perfect souvenir and trip planner.
My sons grew up in Girdwood, where a “snow day” often meant the Highway was closed and they couldn’t get to Anchorage for school. It also meant new powder on the mountain which the Girdwood kids had all to themselves.
Barbara Lavallee is one of Alaska’s beloved artists. Through exposure to native Alaska culture, she developed a distinctive style that celebrates the joy, resilience, and hard work that characterizes native life. She paints in transparent watercolor, playing hot colors against a white background.
Barbara Lavallee is one of Alaska’s beloved artists. Through exposure to native Alaska culture, she developed a distinctive style that celebrates the joy, resilience, and hard work that characterizes native life. She paints in transparent watercolor, playing hot colors against a white background.
“The idea for this painting came from a float in a Fourth of July parade in Sitka. Aboard a flatbed truck, the brightly painted canoe covered the sides of the truck and the Tlingits in their native dress sang and paddled as the float made its way down the street.” – Barbara Lavallee
Barbara Lavallee is one of Alaska’s beloved artists. Through exposure to native Alaska culture, she developed a distinctive style that celebrates the joy, resilience, and hard work that characterizes native life. She paints in transparent watercolor, playing hot colors against a white background.
Barbara Lavallee is one of Alaska’s beloved artists. Through exposure to native Alaska culture, she developed a distinctive style that celebrates the joy, resilience, and hard work that characterizes native life. She paints in transparent watercolor, playing hot colors against a white background.