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Juneau, Alaska, Part 2: Climate and Habitats of the Pacific Rainforest
Juneau, Alaska, Part 2: Climate and Habitats of the Pacific Rainforest

Southeast Alaska receives an impressive amount of water, from about 27” (in Skagway) up to about 400” annually (southern Baranof Island) depending on location and elevation, with Juneau receiving about 90” annually (7.5’).  Unlike the northern parts of the state, Juneau is a temperate rainforest.

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The Art Flea Market
The Art Flea Market

What is art worth to you? Another way of asking this question: What would you pay for an original work of art?

Pricing one’s own art work is a personal process.  It can be an exhaustive exercise where self-worth comes in to play over and over again.  One has to consider subjective factors such as size, medium, whether or not the piece is framed.  Objective factors such as skill and experience, personal connection to the piece and understanding your market weigh into the process.

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