She is particularly haunted by one memory, of a bitter night when her headlamp died. Finding their way by scent, the dogs kept moving, following the teams that had gone before them. I never wanted that moment to end. Albert's paintings reflect her love for the race. The four oils she displayed Sunday at the Willow Community Center all featured sled dogs, mountains, spruce trees and snow.
Some artists depict mushers as insignificant dots in the looming Alaska wilderness.
Albert paints her teams larger, sometimes large enough to see expressions on the dogs' faces. Even so, her landscapes dominate the frames, just as nature can overpower the Iditarod anytime it chooses. A tourist was so impressed that she bought two. I don't want to bother with cameras. She also took orders for several more oils and two carved boxes.