"Emerald Ice" (an oil on linen painting) is the favorite painting chosen by the elementary school children in Cordova, Alaska The painting is included in the "Painting at the End of the Ice Age" traveling art exhibit by David Rosenthal. David teaches art and does outreach chats with the schools in Cordova and other towns around Alaska. This particular painting is of the North Polar Ocean at approximately 80 degrees north. 
Ask your museum to bring the "Painting at the End of the Ice Age" exhibit to your town!  Next stop Homer, Alaska.  Visit the website
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The Cordova Museum North Star Gallery will host the Grand Opening of
“Painting at the End of the Ice Age”.  The traveling exhibit created by David Rosenthal is a joint project of The Cordova Museum and David Rosenthal.  David has been painting glaciers for most of his life and has an extensive body of work that show the history of glacial changes.  Having worked all over the world, David’s visual history of ice is more than impressive, it is history without the words….   The two painting here show Sheridan Glacier in 2010 and below today in 2021.

Don’t miss the first time showing of this amazing exhibit as it opens in Cordova, Alaska.
​Painting at the End of the Ice Age 

Find David Rosenthal paintings on display now at Cordova Gear in Cordova, Alaska.

Paula Payne an amazingly talented artist now has this beautiful piece available!

Art Show at the Cordova Mueseum featuring Cordova's Frontline Workers.  April and May 2021

The Cordova Historical Society and Museum spring art show is calling for artist!  This will be an online art exhibit.  Each artist can send one image that is 800 x 800 pixels.  Please send your work by April 25th 2020, include your name, title, medium and sale price (include shipping cost in your price) to [email protected].  Please note: When your art work sells, it is your responsibility to ship the piece directly to your buyer.
After the show is hung, you will receive a link to the virtual show and the show will be advertised.  

 When you look around Cordova and all of Alaska it is hard not to notice changes in glaciers, rivers, lakes and open landscapes.   A visual representation of many changes that are happening  will be available to see in a new upcoming traveling exhibition by David Rosenthal.  The title of the new exhibit explains it "Art and Science - Painting at the End of the Ice Age".  David creates realistic landscape images in his paintings and water colors.  There are a few ways you can see David's work before the new exhibit begins traveling:

The Cordova Center has three oversize paintings by David, just before entering the museum take a look a the three paintings to the left of the museum entrance, these paintings create a sense of awe and are best viewed from the library side of the atrium. 

View his work on his website

Stop by Cordova Gear

or request a studio tour, David works in his Cordova, Alaska studio and offers studio tours to people who are interested in his work.  Call him to set up a time for a free studio tour. 907-424-5613. 

There is so much to see at David's studio, if you have an area that you love you might request in advance to have him show you those paintings, if you are in the market for a painting this method will help you choose!

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Nationally recognized local artist Paula Payne rounded out the first year of our artist night presentations. Curiosity about her role in the upcoming Mr. Rogers dramatized film led the discussion towards her past and present work on the art production of the show. We got to hear about her early work designing and working on the intricate model town featured in the opening credits, and her invitation by past co-workers to rejoin the team in recreating the town for it's latest incarnation. Working in very straightforward hands-on craftwork they built a new miniature city from the ground up, and we can't wait to see it on the big screen! If you would like to be featured as the next artist in our series, or know someone who would, let us know! Stay tuned for 2019's new artists!

Thanks to Karl Becker and the brave souls who joined him in the heart of Monday night's storm! For those who missed out, we had a great time looking at beautiful watercolor paintings and eating cookies provided by Cordova's Little Bakery. We learned how to transfer line drawings to watercolor paper with the use of tracing paper and light tables, and how to retain correct proportions using a grid system. Karl works with a high level of control and accuracy, and this was evident in his preliminary sketches and in the final detailed paintings. He works in a limited palette, which is made more accessible with the use of his home-made watercolor paint swatch books. We learned the secret of why not every blue and yellow make the green you want, and what to do to achieve the right one. Ooos and Ahhhs were audible as Karl produced some examples of his newer works with real gold leaf incorporated into the background with stunning results. Stay tuned for updates to meet the next artist!

David Rosenthal, a Cordova, Alaska artist, gave an informative talk about his artwork on Monday night. He shared the story of how he became the artist he is today. Inspired by nature and landscapes, he trained himself, then retrained himself again and again to created the techniques he uses today to create paintings that cause the viewer to stand and stare in awe at the scenery in his paintings. Drawing on his knowledge of science, he has found a unique and beautiful way to share his precise view of nature with the rest of us. Luckily we can all say "Thanks for following your passion to be an artist, and not deciding on that other college major of Philosophy where the magic would have remained theoretical!"    Visit his website at www.antarcticpaintings.com to learn and see more about his work. Thanks David!

Be sure to attend on October 15th to meet our next featured artist: Karl Becker!

David Rosenthal on a ride down the Copper River in search landscapes to sketch

Join us at Cordova Gear on August 20th at 5:30 pm. to meet April Beedle!  April creates amazing things while re-using fishing lines and other lines.  Her business is call Knot Crazy and we are very excited to get the opportunity to hear about her work and what inspires her to create these beautiful pieces.  Cordova Gear is located at 104 W. Davis Avenue in downtown Cordova, Alaska  If you have questions or would like more information please call us at 907-424-5590  If you would like to be an artist presenter, please let us know, all are welcome.  Join our artist email list for more information.