Artwork copyright Anne Fiske. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Cascade Mountains, 1996

Anne Fiske
American (born 1948)

Location: Naches Valley Middle School, Naches

About the Artwork

Artist Anne Fiske painted the watercolor Cascade Mountains from life, and it is a view from Seattle. She was inspired by the quality of light hitting the peaks on a clear morning, and the "feeling that many people in Seattle share, 'Oh, the mountains are out this morning.' ... this is when they are frothy and changeable, indistinguishable from the mist, clouds, and shadows that blend the mountain peaks into the sky."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Naches Valley School District.

About the Artist

Anne Fiske creates paintings that explore the American landscape and ocean shore, drawing imagery from places she has lived.