Wings at Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier — 8×10 Art Print A Wings Airways Otter rests on the water with the magnificent Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier rising in the distance.
Small Scales, Big Impact — 8×10 Art Print A captivating school of fish fills this expressive print, each wide-eyed face emerging through layered shades of blue, green, and silver.
Mendenhall Glacier — 8×10 Art Print The northern lights dance above Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier in this luminous nighttime scene.
Fish Tales — 8×10 Art Print An old Alaska fisherman, a working boat, and a lifetime of stories come together in Fish Tales.
Taku Glacier Lodge — 8×10 Art Print Fireweed blooms outside the historic Taku Glacier Lodge in this colorful tribute to one of Alaska’s most treasured places.
The Taku Glacier Lodge is more than an inspiration for lifelong Alaskan artist Jessalyn Ward—it is part of her family's story and a treasured part of her life between Juneau and the Taku River. Born and raised in Fairbanks, Jessalyn grew up dog sledding and exploring Alaska's wild places. She now lives in Juneau with her husband, Mike, and their three young sons. As members of the Ward family, Mike and Jessalyn represent the next generation of caretakers of the historic Taku Glacier Lodge.
Jessalyn spends her summers surrounded by the extraordinary landscape of the Taku River: glacier-carved mountains, passing wildlife, colorful seaplanes, and the ever-changing view of the Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier. These scenes—and the quiet, everyday moments of wilderness life—have become a constant source of inspiration for her work.
A multidisciplinary artist, Jessalyn works in acrylic, watercolor, and charcoal pencil. Her artwork brings a touch of whimsy to the animals, people, aircraft, and wild places that make Alaska feel like home. We are especially proud to share Jessalyn's paintings and stickers here in the Alcove—not only because she is a talented Alaska artist, but because she is truly one of our own.
