Birth of Alaska
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Digital Art:
Planet earth gives birth to the Alaskan mountain range.
The total beauty of Alaska and its people is a passion of mine.
I just sold ten cards of the “Birth of Alaska.”
I am grateful to the buyer and to Redbubble for making it possible
Note: All my digital art work is executed entirely with my mouse and Photoshop Elements’ brushes. It takes hours of concentration, patience and self control. Especially when the mouse wants to go right and you need it to go left!
*When this happens , I reluctantly leave my office and go for a stroll in my garden.
That usually takes care of the problem and then, I get back to work :)
*

Birth of Alaska belongs to the following groups:
Alaska ~ Beyond Your Dreams, DaDa Land, Graphic Editing 101, Masterpiece: Art, Passions and Safe Haven Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints and Laminated Prints

Lee Burgess
This is just beautiful…. The colours are so peaceful…
Wildwings
Thank you. All accomplished with my mouse. Time consuming and patience, patience, patience!
Antanas
perfect
Wildwings
Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it.
Danielle Espin
GORGEOUS.
Wildwings
Gee, thank you. I just sold 10 cards of the “Birth of Alaska.” I am still in semi-shock. :)
brian pendrey
stunning work
Wildwings replied
Thank you for favoriting my work and adding it to your watchlist.
Wildwings
Helene Kippert
I’m not surprised you sold 10 cards – this is simply gorgeous! :o)
Wildwings
Gee! Thank you Helene. It’s all done with my mouse. Hours of backpain and sore wrist. But, I love a challenge and decided not to let my mouse win when it wants to go right and I want to go left! :)
Luis Correia
Beautiful composition,great colors.
MuscularTeeth
FAB work!
Wildwings
Very nice of you to comment on my work.
I appreciate it.
wdavies285
fantastic image
Wildwings replied
Thank you for favoriting my work. I hope to see more of your work, too.
PablosVista
You are very talented – the way you able to create an image from scratch is amazing
Wildwings
My husband watches me sometimes while I draw on my monitor. He say sthat ” there is no way I would have your patience!” :)
Sean Farragher
fantastic work
Wildwings
Thank you for the kind comments. It’s one of my favorites.
Lucindawind
gorgeous !
Wildwings
I appreciate you favoriting my work. Thank you.
Alan Findlater
excellent work
bertspix
stunningly beautiful…Bert
whippedmama
Thank-you for your hours of work.
Your patiance = my pleasure, to view this awsome piece!
Wildwings replied
I appreciate your kind comment. Thank you.
Marvin Collins
Amazing work!!
Wildwings replied
It was not an easy task But I happen to love Alaska, its beauty, its people and its culture. Thank you for favoriting my work. I appreciate it.
Sherri Hamilton
Gorgeous, love the vibrant colors.
Wildwings replied
Glad you like it. Thank you.
Joyce Dickens,...
Stunning, absolutely beautiful work! I can appreciate the hours of hard work that went into this awesome work of art!
Wildwings replied
Thank goodness I have lots of patience. :) Glad you like it.
kathywaldron
stunning
Wildwings replied
I appreciate your favoriting my work. Thank you again.
Peter Davidson
stunning.
Wildwings replied
Glad you liked it. Thank you for favoriting my work and adding it to your watchlist. I appreciate it.
Travis Easton
Fantastic panorama, well done on the card sales.
Wildwings replied
It’s one of my best seller. Alaska is a superb place to be, especially for photographers and artists alike.Thank you for the kind comment.
mikepaulhamus
very beautiful mountain range, beautiful feel of color and tones. Excellent.
Wildwings replied
Thank you for viewing my work. Very happy you liked it.
velveteagle
What a wonderful work to view.. Great job WW..
Wildwings replied
I appreciate the kind comment. Thank you.
maka1967
great work. so atmospheric! love the warm feel in it.
Wildwings replied
Thank you for favoriting and adding my work to your watchlist. I appreciate it.
Carolyn Bishop
Simply breathtaking! Gorgeous work!
Wildwings replied
Happy you enjoyed viewing my work . Iappreciate your favoriting
” Birth of Alaska.”
billyboy
Lovely art… If Ansel Adams used color film and worked in Photoshop, he’d have some stiff competition with you around!
Wildwings replied
billyboy, I am humbled by your very gracious comment. Thank you for the encouragement .It’s people like you who pass on inspiration to others. Thank you. :)
Stephanie Johnson
Such an interesting piece of work – very creative indeed!
Wildwings replied
I appreciate your comment. Thank you for viewing my work.
Mariaan Krog A...
Great job on this image. Really magnificent. Congrats on the card sales as well!
Wildwings
I appreciate the kind comment. Also, thank you for favoriting my work and adding it to your watchk\list. :)
Al Bourassa
Awesome work.
Wildwings replied
Very glad you like it. Thank you for favoriting my work.
Lucindawind
gorgeous ! Im going to BC this summer ..I hope to see mountains like this !
Wildwings
You will! It’s a beautiful area.Everywhere you look you will find a subject. to capture.
Bernard Cavanagh
Wow, love your style and technique. This is really beautiful.
lurline
Just beautiful! It really does look like the beginnings of a new land! I hope the flu is much better! :)
Wildwings replied
This am, at my computer for a short while. Nasty flu, indeed. Insists in hanging around. :) Thanks for the kind words.
paulywog1561
A very niece piece of art!
Lovely colors, anad lighting.
Wildwings replied
I appreciate your viewing my work,. Thank you.
JayVee
Brilliant. I love the colours as if the sun sets on the mountains.
Wildwings replied
I love Alaska and this is one of my favorite work. Thank you for viewing my work. It’s appreciated.
Mar Silva
Beautiful! What a great talent you are!
Wildwings replied
Thank you for the kind comment . I appreciate it.
Wildwings replied
I appreciate the kind comment. Thank you for favoriting.
lucio della ratta
This is a stunning piece of work! Well done!
Matt Halls
Very clever artwork…very well done!
Wildwings replied
I appreciate your viewing my work. Thank you for the kind comment.
Steve Sharp
This one stands out for me, no wonder it sold so quickly, congratulations! (I’d love to visit Alaska one day, or maybe even live there!)
Wildwings replied
It’s probably one of the most magnificent places I have ever been to, and I have traveled extensively.It is truly God’s country. Glad you liked my work. Thank you for the kind comment.
conilouz
Brilliant details and colors, wonderful shot!
Wildwings replied
So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it.
don quackenbush
colors are fantasic
Wildwings replied
I apreciate the kind words. Thank you. This is one of my favorites.
Fiona O'Beirne
This is a very striking and beautiful image.
Wildwings replied
I appreciate your viewing my work. Alaska is one of the most beautiful places I have visited. Thank you for the kind words. It’s appreciated .
Colin Cartwright
Excellent and imaginative image of the earth giving birth to these places of pure beauty.
The strong, almost volcanic hot lava colours, contrast with the cool blues of the planet, as seen from space.
The earth above the earth, is great concept!
Wildwings replied
Very well observed. Thank you for the kind words. Alaska is one of my favorite places and favorite people.
jacqi
Wow! What stunning mountains and lighting effects
Wildwings replied
Thank you for viewing my work. Glad you liked it.
Aurora Pintore
very beautiful !!!!!!
Wildwings replied
Thank you for the kind words and favoriting. I appreciate it.
pmarella
a feast for the eyes !
Wildwings replied
How kind of you to say so. Thank you for favoriting. I appreciate it. As far as I am concerned, Alaska is one of the most beautiful places on earth, full of fascinating, wonderful people and creatures
HELUA
What a great image! And title! The fire of volcanic activity that you have brought forth, makes this so great in my eyes!
Wildwings replied
It was quite difficult to do with a mouse but, it’s my own fault. I am always creating challenge for myself. Ah…well. ;) Thank you for the kind words and favoriting. I appreciate it.
Patricia Montg...
This is gorgeous! Been to Alaska twice and hope to visit again soon.
Wildwings replied
We have friends who are native Alaskans, so it’s always a pleasure to go visit. Alaska is one of the most beautiful places we have traveled to. Magnificent, pristrine scenery and wildlife. Thank you for viewing my work.
DarlaReeves
Beautiful work!! Love the colors!
stefano56
wow, incredible colors..
Wildwings replied
Thank you for viewing my work. I appreciate the kind words and favoriting.
meltaylor
SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
This amazing in a black matte!
Wonderful work!
mel
Wildwings replied
I appreciate your viewing my work. Glad you liked it. Thank you.
aphoto4you
wow my finger got tired till i got to the bottom here….:) fantastic work my friend…
Wildwings replied
This is one of my favorite pieces. If you have ever been to Alaska you will agree that the beauty of the place is unending. Wildlife is constant and the people are wonderful too.Thank you for favo
riting.
Dean Warwick
excellent!
Wildwings replied
So happy you liked it. It took me hours and hours just to get it the way I wanted.Thank you.
AutumnLeaves
wow! i can see why you sold cards of this. it’s stunning ;-)
Wildwings replied
Alaska is such a majestic place. I thank you for viewing my work.
Nurhilal Harsa
Very good work…
Wildwings replied
I appreciate your thoughtful comment. Thank you.
Robin Smith
Being a mountain man, this is a favourite. Denali comes to mind, but perhaps the ridge is a little sharpened. It is though, glorious…........
Wildwings replied
I do love mountains too. This is Mount McKinley. At the bottom is the “tundra.” There is an abundance of wildife there including, bears. grizzlies, moose, deer etc., and a huge variety of waterfowl. It’s truly what I call God’s country and totally wild.
The beauty of Alaska is truly unending. It’s one of my favorite places.
Wildwings replied
Whoops, thinking about Alaska made me forget to thank you for your very kind comment .
Anthony Hedger
beautiful work
Wildwings replied
Kind comment is appreciated. Thank you.
shanmclean
wow! i love your colour palette, its very striking
Wildwings replied
I appreciate the kind words. Alaska is so beautiful This mountain range was difficult to do. Thank you.
John Wright
I love your vision!
Wildwings replied
How kind of you to say so. Thank you. I appreciate your comment.
Lawrence Woods
wow, as a photoshop professional I truly congratulate you on all your digital artwork . this one a very special example of pure creative, intuitive passion for something that you love.
Very Very beautiful work.
Wildwings replied
How kind of you to say so. I love Photoshop and I am certificated. Adobe Photoshop is the only software I use. It’s superb and allows me to conrol my brushes pretty well. I have done a lot of digital illustrations and many have been published. Glad to meet another professional who uses that program as well. :)Thank you for viewing my work.
coffeebean
Amazing and utterly beautiful artwork, a treat to the eyes.
Wildwings replied
I really appreciate your kind and generous comment as well as the favoriting. Thank you.
Wildwings
I really appreciate your kind and generous comment as well as the favoriting. Thank you.
Linda Ridpath
wow, i can see your work is very popular and rightly so…. this is totally amazing!!
Wildwings replied
So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for stoping by and viewing my work.
Jason Connolly
Another fab piece, well done.
Wildwings replied
Thank you for the kind and generous comment. I appreciate it.
poupoune
stunning work of a beautiful view!
Wildwings
It seems to me that just about everything is stunningly beautiful in Alaska. :) Thank you for the kind comment.
Cathy Middleton
Lovely work, a beautiful peaceful feeling.
Wildwings replied
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for stopping by.
kathy s gillen...
beautiful and great work
Wildwings replied
Glad you stopped by. Thank you for viewing my work. I appreciate it.
Nala
Oh thats so good i love what you did and it all stands out wow you are good :-)
Wildwings replied
I appreciate the generous comment. I love Alaska. It’s still unconquered by man.
Sensiworld
Wonderful work ! well done.
Wildwings replied
So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you very much.
Estelle O'Brien
Wow…you have sure sold me on digital art. This is an amazing piece of work…I can hardly imagine how you can achieve it with a mouse. You are very patient and talented! Beauitful artwork.
Wildwings replied
Thanks! I used to spend huge amount of money on Winsor & Newton oil paints and brushes. Not to mention the price of canvas and frames. Now. all I need is my computer, Photoshop and I am ready to go anywhere. :) I enjoyed your wonderful work too. Keep it coming.
louise
Such a beautiful piece…
I love the silhouetted trees in the foreground
framing the warm light of the mountains in the background
Wildwings replied
I enjoyed doing the peach colors for the mountains. It was difficult at time but I kept on going. I appreciate your viewing my work. Thank you for stopping by.
julie08
Great work:)
Wildwings replied
Thank you julie08. Happy you enjoyed it.
Rachael Hammond
i love this one!
Wildwings replied
It”s a favorite of mine too. Lots of work. Thank you for viewing my work. It’s appreciated.
Rebecca Lee
Really stunning! I only wish I could do this kind of work with Photoshop – amazing! Nice work! :)
Wildwings replied
It does take a lot of patience. The key is not to give up! :) Thanky ou for visiting my portfolio. It’s appreciated.
Patricia Montg...
Visited Alaska twice, can’t wait to go again. This is stunning work!
Wildwings replied
I can believe that. Such a beautiful and still wild place, Thank you for the kind words.
avalyn
What a talent you are…very beautiful.
Me too! I went to Alaska a few years ago and was wowed by it’s wildness and emptiness.
Wildwings replied
Alaska is true God’s country.There are only two ways to travel long distance, by air or boats. Snow mobiles and dogs are now used by villagers, remote and otherwise. Thank you for visiting my portfolio. I appreciate it.
kathy s gillen...
wow, your work is awesome
Wildwings replied
So glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate the kind comment. Thank you.
Nikki Collier
Beautiful image… Fantastic piece of art!!!!
Wildwings replied
Thank you for stopping by to view my work. It’s appreciated.
Deborah Milligan
stunning work wildwings. this is beautiful.
Wildwings replied
So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for viewing my work,. I appreciate it.
rustycb
stunning work loks great well done :-))
Wildwings replied
I appreciate your stopping by to view my portfolio. Thank you for the kind comment.
David Clark
Ok
- now this really is stunning -your colors are great but I really like the sort of obvious PS technique- I have never been brave or patient enough to try something like this -guess I need to – I have only been on redbubble two days and I have seen more inspiring work in those two days than the previous years. thanks for making my photo one of your favorites—daveWildwings replied
My pleasure and so well deserved. Your work is superb and I am so glad I came across your portfolio. I agree with you, the talent, here, is truly humbling. Sometimes, I think that my patience is going, but then I relent for a while and come back to the tedious, slow process of drawing with my mouse. As I have mentioned before, I am saving for a Wacom graphic tablet (pricey) to make it a bit easier to do my illustrations.Thank you for the kind and generous comment.It’s appreciated.
AndyGii
This is amazing as is all your work
Wildwings replied
How kind of you to say so. Thank you so much.
Natalie Broome
great work!
Wildwings replied
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
LYN EVANS
Amazing creation
Wildwings replied
Thank you for the kind comment. I happy you enjoyed it.
louisegreen
Very beautiful…no wonder you have sold the cards, congrats!
Wildwings replied
It was very hard to do and time consumming, but being stubborn I didn’t give up (came close though).I appreciate your favoriting. Thank you.
Dave Law
This is beautiful work Wildwings, well done.
Wildwings replied
Alaska is such a magnificent place. Beauty is all around you. Thank you for viewing my portfolio.
BillFox
All I can say is FANTASTIC! Best wishes< Bill
PolarityPhoto
wow, completely awesome!
I could stare at this image for hours!
Never stop creating art, the world is a better place because you share your talents.
Stay happy and healthy,
Broderick – Polarity Photography
Wildwings replied
I have said it before and I will say it again ” I love Alaska!” Beauty abounds, is fresh and constantly renewd. If you are an artist with a camera or a brush, you will not have enough time in your life to view all its beauty. I agree with your profound statement. Very well said!
Thank you very much for taking the time to view my work. I appreciate it.
Wildwings.
C J Hummel - ...
This is awesome
Wildwings replied
I am so happy you liked it! Alaska is a beautiful place. Thank you for visiting my portfolio
Alan Findlater
excellent work well done
Wildwings replied
I appreciate the kind comment. Thank you for stopping by. It’s appreciated.
izzybeth
So beautiful.
Wildwings replied
Thank you for such a kind comment. Alaska is so beautiful it takes my breath away.
izzybeth
I currently live in Tennessee, but my home is in the Pacific Northwest: your color choices are impeccable I see my home’s sky in this.
Wildwings replied
So glad that you do see and recognize some semblance to the pacific north-west. I was so thrilled when one buyer bought 10 cards of the “Birth of Alaska. ” I appreciate you generous and astute comment. Thank you so much for viewing my work. It’s appreciated.
terezadelpilar
Fantastic artwork!! Thank you for visiting my photos:))
Wildwings replied
I apologize for the delay.Somehow, I missed your comment. Thank you for taking the time to visit my gallery. I appreciate it.
Sharon Mau
Congratulations on your sales with this beautiful work of art! And for your feature in Alaska ~ Beyond Your Dreams!
Aloha ahiahi,
Sharon
Wildwings replied
Thank you for the lovely and encouraging comment. I also appreciate being featured in Alaska ~ Beyond Your Dreams
Arletta
Pretty painting.
Per your description: I don’t use photoshop, but otherwise ditto. I was amazed to find out how many people have pads and such and have never even learned how to paint on the computer with a mouse per things I read from digital artists on Deviant Art. I used to have a koala pad, ages ago, with the Commodore 64 but the art program was very limited (much like Paint ala Windows 98) Now I use Corel Photopaint and the mouse and do quite well. So it amuses me when people try to challenge me by saying they couldn’t do as well as normal on this one painting because they’re pad wasn’t working and they had to use the mouse – during challenges I joined before, I mean. lol It’s fun though, eh?
Wildwings replied
Lots of fun, yes! I don’t use a graphic tablet either only my mouse. I know what you mean and I find using my mouse a complete challenge. Tedious, no doubt , and as you very well know, patience must not be lacking. :)
Wildwings replied
Oh, I forgot to ask ” how do you like your Corel program?”
LifeInMaine
Very mystical
Wildwings replied
I appreciate your thoughtful comment. Thank you.
Holly Martinson
Gorgeous work.
Wildwings replied
Thank you for viewing my work. It’s appreciated.
richiedean
such an accomplished piece of mousework …..... :))
Wildwings replied
Mousework! I like that. :) I appreciate the kind comment. Thank you for viewing my work.
dinghysailor1
WOW!! unbelievable talent in this amazing work – brilliant!!
:))
Wildwings replied
I appreciate the generous comment. Thank you for viewing my work.
yankeegrl99
Brilliant! :-D
Wildwings replied
Gald you liked it. It’s one of my favorites. Thank you so much!
Kate Adams
Absolutely breathtaking!!! I am in awe… so well done!!!
Wildwings replied
Delighted you enjoyed this composition. It took me a long time to complete. Thank you for viewing my gallery.
Dave Corn
Your work is always SoooooooooFine!! Stunning Creativity! Again Kudos!!
Wildwings replied
Thank you Dave Corn. I appreciate your taking the time to view my work and the favoriting too. ;)
Ushna Sardar
awesome!!!
Wildwings replied
Many thanks for viewing my work. Glad you enjoyed it.
mekea
Really beautfiul work!:)) Love the colors!!!
Wildwings replied
It’s one of my favorites. I love the colors too. Many thanks for the lovely comment.
jayview
Wow – I can hardly believe you can do this with Photoshop Elements! And talent of course! Explains why I can hardly do anything with my Photoshop!
Wildwings replied
Many thanks jayview. My photoshop Elements is an old version 2.0. I need to upgrade as it doesn’t have half the features of the newer version. I think that a person need to know how to draw, paint etc. to start with and… a lot of patience. Try what I do: open a blank canvas, select a brush to paint with and do anything you have a mind to do. Use the eraser. It comes in handy (and I use it a lot). :)
Sharon Mau
It is a beautiful work of art and I enjoy your commentary!! Congratulations on your sales and your wonderful features, that is fantastic!! I invite you to add this to our Alaska ~ Beyond Your Dreams group!
I send you warm Aloha greetings from the lovely island of Maui and wish you a sparkling day!
Aloha e Malama pono,
Sharon
Wildwings replied
I apologize for the delay in answering this lovely comment but I was ill with a bad flu for a couple of days. Better now. I believe I already added this to your Alaska group. Thank you for the pleasant greetings too.:)
Sharon Davey
AWESOME creative Natural Art Beautifully inspired work WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wildwings replied
So sorry in being late with my reply. I appreciate the kind comment. Thank you.
Geoff Carpenter
Wonderful image Wildwings. You must have a great deal of patience.
Wildwings replied
I appreciate the lovely comment. Many thanks. Yes, I take a huge dose of patience before I begin my work. :)
William Murray
A beautiful image. Great work.
Wildwings replied
So happy you enjoyed it. Alaska is such a magnificent place. Thank you.