Chilkoot Lake Wall Art: Calming Blue & Green Fine Art Photography from Alaska

Exploring Emotion Through Color: Chilkoot Lake

Some places don’t just look beautiful—they feel beautiful. Chilkoot Lake in Haines, Alaska is one of those places for me. The deep blues and forest greens, the still water, the quiet… it all settles you in the best way. This large fine art piece was created to bring that feeling home—so every glance is a tiny exhale.

What is a Color Palette?

A color palette is simply a set of colors that play well together. I use it as my “decor compass” to keep a room cohesive—wall art, paint, textiles, and finishes all speaking the same language so the space feels intentional and calming (not random or busy).

The Blue + Green Palette of Chilkoot

Blues — Calm, Space, Clarity

From sapphire water to airy sky, blue is the heartbeat of this piece. It’s the color that helps you breathe a little deeper—perfect for bedrooms, offices, and anywhere you want less noise and more presence.

Greens — Renewal, Grounding, Life

The forested shoreline wraps the scene in rich, earthy greens. Green is my favorite “nature neutral”: it grounds a room without feeling heavy, and it plays beautifully with wood, linen, and stone.

Bring the Feeling Home

My Chilkoot Moment

We took a 4-wheeler up into the mountains above the lake. Looking down, it was a sheet of blue framed by evergreen—eagles circling, cool air, pure quiet. I can close my eyes and be right back there. That’s what I want this piece to do for you—hold a moment you love and let it live on your wall.

Styling Tips (Designer-Quick)

• Let it lead: Hang Chilkoot Lake in a spot you see often—above a sofa, credenza, or bed—and pull your room palette from the art.
• Keep it calm: Walls in soft white, misty gray, or the palest blue keep the mood serene and let the art shine.
• Add texture: Layer linen, wool, rattan, and light wood tones to echo the landscape’s natural textures.
• Greenery helps: A fiddle leaf or olive tree repeats the forest greens and makes the room feel alive.

HEX Colors (Left → Right)

Art that sparks a memory—causing you to pause, reflect, and remember—while adding beauty.

Does Chilkoot Lake spark a memory for you? This palette—and the presence of large-scale art—might be exactly what your space needs.

Happy decorating!  ~ Lisa