BYE BYE BIRDIE Whales The real fun starts when

The real fun starts when the winter snow arrives and they get to run

and often complex souls of women

Early mentors were boat builders and commercial fishermen

is hauled out each year before the Chukchi Sea near Kotzebue freezes over

a lot of water has passed under the keel iron of this elderly double-ender

BYE BYE BIRDIE Whales The real fun starts whenOpen edition print by Alaskan artist Jon Van Zyle Image size: 4 1 2" x 9" A grizzly disturbs two hidden birds while meandering down to the river for an afternoon of fishing Jon Van Zyle is widely recognized as one of the premier artists in Alaska, and he has built a national reputation. His graceful and realistic portrayals of dog teams and landscapes are unmatched. Art is his life and Alaska, all of Alaska, has been his inspiration. He has completed