HONORING THE PAST - 2018 IDITAROD POSTER Ketchikan Creek Street Crab plate by Alaskan artist

Crab plate by Alaskan artist Laura Mendola

bystanders wonder who caught whom

Black Bear piles are usually small and contain berries

After the catch

I paint what I see

HONORING THE PAST - 2018 IDITAROD POSTER Ketchikan Creek Street Crab plate by Alaskan artist"Honoring the past, caring for the future" Poster size: 13 1 2" x 22" Edition size: Limited 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.