From an original acrylic painting © Terry Pyles 2006

This painting was based on a 17th century piece entitled "Kitchen Scene", attributed to Alejandro Loarte who died in 1626. My version basically took Loarte's design, only I replaced all the elements of the 17th century piece with "Alaskan" items. About the only thing that I used directly from the original was the kitchen guy's shirt and the bowl he is holding. The face is that of an artist friend, David Rubin.

Some of the things in the painting are hanging; Willow Ptarmigan, the Alaska State bird, Stripe-tailed rockfish, and Starry flounder. On the table; King salmon, glazed pastries, Dungeness crab, Bufflehead duck, Oysters and a deck of "Alaska King Crabber" cards, an antique deck printed in the 50's.