Artwork copyright Debra Davis. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Over Fortune Creek, 1996
Debra Davis
(American, born 1960)
Location: Washington State Patrol - Vehicle Inspection Site, Vancouver, Vancouver
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Over Fortune Creek was inspired by artist Debra Davis' memories and sketches of a summer day working as a trail technician for the U.S. Forest Service in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state. The painting captures the beauty and solitude of the landscape. She notes "The only tracks I saw besides my own were made by elk. Every fifteen minutes a jet went over, descending into Sea-Tac Airport. It seemed odd to me that I had spent all day walking to a place that jets could fly over in less than a minute. The passengers could have no idea of the richness of the world below them."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Licensing.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist and naturalist Debra Davis creates paintings and sculptures that are strongly influenced by her summer job as a seasonal forestry technician with the U.S. Forest Service. A longtime resident of Central Washington, Davis received her Master of Fine Arts degree from Central Washington University in Ellensburg and taught art at Yakima Valley College.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - drawing |
| Medium | Watercolor paint, collage, pastel |
| Dimensions | 40 in x 30 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1998.132.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Patrol |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Patrol - Vehicle Inspection Site, Vancouver Employee office |
| WA County | Clark |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 1201 NE 136th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98684 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 45.631054, -122.533740 |
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