FIRST CUT Ketchikan We drifted face-to-face for a

We drifted face-to-face for a time

Gamble strives to show the strength

and the pristine beauty of the natural environment all serve as William Stewart's inspiration

This is an Artist Proof (AP)  print signed by Byron Birdsall

FIRST CUT Ketchikan We drifted face-to-face for aLimited edition print by Ketchikan, AK, artist William Stewart Image size: 18" x 22" Artist's narrative: A Timber faller verifies the accuracy of the first part of his undercut in felling a mature Sitka Spruce. II Peter 1: 10 admonishes one to make their "calling and election sure." Great care and skill is required to successfully fall and buck big timber. Lifelong relationships with pioneering Alaskans, a deep appreciation for the resourcefulness of