CALAMITOUS LANDSCAPE

THE IMPORTANCE OF SALT

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im here for you

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#MEGAfauna series study “Tugbear” 2018, 5x7 inches, acrylic and graphite on board.

This series considers coexistence with the natural world, framed by the fragile and remarkable arctic of Alaska, where I have spent many years.

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I’ve been excited to share this portrait for a bit, now. Fannie was one of the first people I met in the Arctic when I moved to Utqiagvik. An Iñupiaq elder, and one of the last great college teachers of the language. She was always warm, welcoming, and curious. Always ready with a hug and some cheer. And witty, too. I’m certain she had a lot of laughs in her life.

When @ilisagvik_college asked if I’d paint her portrait after she passed, it was such an easy decision. I was honored. And I may have sent a few prayers out to be sure I didn’t mess it up, too. Fannie Akpik was singular, unforgettable. ❤️

#portraiture #contemporarypainting #contemporaryrealism #utqiagvik #barrowalaska #austinparkhill

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Mural up, with love. Installed at Casa de Monana on the Homer Spit (Homer, AK)

By Austin Parkhill

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Albert Aublet, "Selene", 1880

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Crop of “Moonstone”2013. Acrylic, by Austin Parkhill.

#painting #hyperrealism #contemporaryart #moonstone #contemporaryrealism #portraiture #photorealism www.AustinParkhill.com

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Detail/crop of “NARL Bear/Bear on Campus” 2016, 36x54 inches, acrylic on canvas.

#MEGAfauna #contemporaryart #polarbear #wildlife #contemporaryrealism #arctic #barrowalaska #savethearctic #austinparkhill #alaska #NARL #ilisagvik

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The. Mural. Is. Up.

Took this photo at midnight, because that’s when @pettibonedavid and I finished installing it. Cheers 😴.

Thanks to the City of Homer for giving us a fresh building to work with. We sincerely hope you enjoy it.

#mural #publicart #sandhillcranes #homeralaska #gradient #alaska #contemporaryartists #environmentalart #painting #davidpettibone #austinparkhill

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Happy to present “Terrain” - 2022, acrylic and graphite on panel, 36x48in.

Part of my MEGAfauna series, concerning coexistence and climate, especially at the vulnerable northern latitudes of Alaska and the Arctic. Infused with my experiences up yonder.

#environmentalart #climateart #animalart #wildlifeart #magicalrealism #walrus #jeep #arctic #alaska #austinparkhill

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Green & hazel. #painting stack (2011-2013).

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#hyperrealism #portraiture #bigfaces #themeyes #contemporaryart

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Cup Ramen and Origami, Harumi Hironaka

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The pool’s gone overgrown.

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not to be a nerd but it’s so crazy how he (Bernini) really did that from cold hard stone……. truly a spectacle, truly breathtaking, an honor to behold

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Edith Torony

Junkyard Symphony (Spring), 2017

Acrylic on canvas

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Crop of “Moonstone” from 2013. Acrylic on canvas, by Austin Parkhill. AustinParkhill.com for more.

#painting #hyperrealism #contemporaryart #moonstone #contemporaryrealism #portraiture

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Happy to present “Terrain” - 2022, acrylic and graphite on panel, 36x48in.

Part of my MEGAfauna series, concerning coexistence and climate, especially at the vulnerable northern latitudes of Alaska and the Arctic. Infused with my experiences up yonder.

#environmentalart #climateart #animalart #wildlifeart #magicalrealism #walrus #jeep #arctic #alaska #austinparkhill

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Requisite - 2024, acrylic and graphite on aluminum panel. By Austin Parkhill