Portfolio of Works

The essence of the pet is what I like to capture, the individual, their personality ....their eyes.

Scottish Terriers are a large part of my life  -  all have  different  personalities and their antics  make me laugh.

Always available to be a subject for me to paint or draw. When not posing or sleeping in a pile of pillows they are out with me on the K-9 Agility courses or tracking and most recently K-9 free style working their little hearts out - they love it.  Terriers love a job.  Often I experiment with style and colors of my furry friends so a never ending array of Scottitude these are a few examples.....

I have had the privilege of painting many Scotties from around the globe.  Take a moment and visit some of these remarkable little dogs. 

Having lived in the Alaskan "Bush" for 15 years, mountains were and still are a continual source for inspiration. Watercolors are the perfect medium to catch the moment, the time, the light....

Summer in Alaska produces exceptional flowers with the 24 hours of daylight. I like to have fun painting flowers, their vibrant colors and a vast array to choose from. Fairbanks and the Interior is an endless source of models.

Ravens are just part of Fairbanks. They are tricksters, clever, able to mimick many other animals and fun to watch. They can catch the wind and sore,  tumble and play in mid air. When in the sun they look bejeweled with their gorgeous, lush plumes. This collection is just a fun example of the bejeweled tricksters that sit  high in spruce trees above my cabin talking- jeering - and laughing with my Scotties before they head to town for their days work.

A now or past home,  a wonderful way to remember and preserve.

Kate Wood

Moments

Mountains have always drawn me into their being.  Having lived in the Northern Foothills of the Alaska Range in earlier times,    I  had the same view daily,  but it was never really the same.  Everything affects the view: weather, time of day, and the time of year.  There are changes minute to minute and in this exhibit, you will see many similar  views capturing a special moment .  My  time in the Alaska Range not only fueled my fascination with mountains,  but was a time when caribou were abundant and unassumingly  inspired my  imagination for  Lichen Forrest .

As I go through daily life there are always special moments.  A day in January driving  by the Chena River I found the mist captivating .

 I would like to thank Jane Atkinson and Doug Toelle  for my many  visits with the  reindeer of Running Reindeer Ranch creating special moments only a few captured here.

Please  enjoy these moments. 

Alaskan Wildlife is a favorite of mine to watch - I like to visulize the humor in some  and attempt to catch the moment.

Sandhill Cranes come into Fairbanks in the spring as a stopping point before they head further north to ancient breeding grounds. Mid August they pass through Fairbanks again bringing the new young as they head south for the winter everyone loves the elegant, playful, long legged crane with their trills of the season.

India ink on a hard white surface.

Scratched off with a variety of tools to produce desired effect in black and white, color may be added to highlight a particular area

Having mushed sled dogs for more than 30  years I had many sled dogs spend their life with me and travel the wilds of Alaska.

These are just a few of my fur friends andsome signs of mushing.

Several times a year I like to  get messy and become a printmaker. I clear away my paper and watercolors and either use linoleum and cut my designs or my favorite Monotypes . Monotypes involve inking a plate I generally use Akua Ink then removing ink with various tools from cotton balls to felt snubs. Once the image is as you want it it is run through the printing press with paper , by applying a release agent to the plate and repeating the process one gets a ghost print - same image , but results different - hense "ghost" this may be repeated 3-4 times.

The Ghost print may be enhanced with watercolors or pastels creating different effects. Each of the few print will be one of a kind. 

Tails on the other side of the Bridge (Founding of Angus Fala's Hardboiled Egg & Ice Cream Parlor)

is a collaboration in the world of Scottie Dogs and certain selected "others" by Elena Adam and Kate Wood advised strongly by Ainsley McKenna CEO of AWE (Angus Fala Worldwise Enterprises).

Many of us have sent our beloved Scotties "over the Bridge" and have loved the vision of them enjoying romping in the meadows. One of these beloved Scotties had other ideas once his arrival at the Bridge and has and is transforming Terrier Town into a thriving world of true Scottitude. 

Excerpt from Ainsley (Angus Fala's little sister who is tending to matters at AWE) convinced that Angus is writing through her paws.....

"Then it hit me. What did I love more than kicking Husky Butt and taking Husky names? Boiled Eggs and Ice Cream! What if I opened up a Boiled Egg and Ice Cream Parlor? There wasn't one here yet I bet it would be popular. So I looked up, saw I was at the corner of Stoic Avenue and Stubborn Street.........."

Paintings by Elena and Kate (me) are a sneak peek into this world;  so far we have had a glimpse of the Main Parlor and the Kitchen.

We have heard word all your Scotties over there are customers at Angus Fala's Hardboiled Egg & IceCream Parlor.

These two paintings The Parlor by Elena Adam and The Kitchen by Kate Wood are available as: a set of 8.5 x 11 inch Giclee prints  with the beginning of the Story by Ainsley McKenna. There is no end.......

The print set is $50 including shipping

A card set 5x7 texture paper deckled edge  including a shorter version of "The Story" is $15  including shipping

These prints and cards are done on high quality acid free paper all are suitable for framing

They may be ordered by contacting Kate Wood through this site or Elena Adam at http://www.elenaadamart.com 

We hope a peek on the other side of the Bridge puts a little Arooooooooooooooooooooooooooo in your day

You may find the 3 of us on Facebook Ainsley McKenna, Elena Adam & Kate Wood please feel free to message any of us.

Whimsical, colorful, friends of ravens is a collection of other animals or representation of animals just for the joy of painting.Most are done on 'CLAYBORD' mounted on a 2" birch cradle or are a cover on a birch box. For enjoyment only!

After visiting a goat ranch - I became fascinated with the possibility of painting a collection of goats. Interesting enough back in my farm days I had a small herd of 6 goats.  My goats were Nubian  - fun, floppy eared goats. I have been looking at the many local (Alaskan) goats and have found a wide range of variety giving me the opportunity to have fun painting them. These have included African Boar, Nubian, a variety of Angora, and their Guardian dogs hopefully I will find more. November 2016 I have started this project.

Update 1-24-2017 Finding more beautiful subjects/models and filly feathered friends as well.

June 2017 I will be teaming up  with Becky Hammond from White Fireweed Farm  www.whitefireweedfarm.com  (on Facebook: White Fireweed Farm, Freest Fancy Creations) for a collaborative show at 2 Street Gallery -Fairbanks, Alaska. (www.2streetgallery.com ) Becky will be adding hand crafted items made from the fleece of these fabulous animals. Spinning, knitting, felting and more while I continue in my painting frenzy of goats, geese, rabbits and what ever else strikes my fancy.  I will be experimenting with relief prints and scratchboard. Updates as we progress. 

Color and Texture Collaborative

Opening June 2, 2017 5-8pm

June 2-30 2017

Revel in two artists’ take on natural beauty! Kate Wood of Two Street Gallery and Becky Hammond of White Fireweed Farm collaborate in fresh paintings and fiber. Kate shares charming watercolors of Becky's fabulous critters, while Becky offers finished handspun and knit - Freest Fancy Creations. Don’t miss their unique local art!

Living in Alaska has wonderful experiences in the great outdoors. Be it a weekend on a lake painting, in July at fish camp drying the colorful salmon, a fall moose camp, or a weekend of K9-Agility -  camps vary as do the colors of the surroundings.