EARLY MORNING LIGHT made in USA Image size: 12" round

Image size: 12" round

on south-central Alaska's Kenai Peninsula

but not until 1973 did the "Last Great Race on Earth" make its way to Nome and magically spark imaginations to recall the uniquely Alaskan days of old

with her family

I captured the mood on a sketch pad from a far corner of the bar

EARLY MORNING LIGHT made in USA Image size: 12" roundOpen edition print by Alaskan artist Jon Van Zyle Image size: 9" x 4. 5" Jon Van Zyle is widely recognized as one of the premier artists in Alaska, and he has built a national reputation. His graceful and realistic portrayals of dog teams and landscapes are unmatched. Art is his life and Alaska, all of Alaska, has been his inspiration. He has completed the Iditarod twice and has been the official artist of the Iditarod since 1979. In 2004 he was