Artwork copyright Debra Davis. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Waptus Lake, 2000

Debra Davis
American (born 1960)

Location: Greenwood Elementary, Seattle

About the Artwork

The inspiration for this painting came to artist Debra Davis while working with the Forest Service to perform trail maintenance at Waptus Lake, located near Cle Elum, in Central Washington. Painted the following winter, the artist delved into her memories from her time at the lake to capture the quality of a summer evening sky. Included in her composition are several butterflies species commonly found in the mountains of Washington.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Seattle Public Schools.

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.