shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileOregon

at the foot of the Wallowas, just south of Joseph, Oregon

Wallowa Lake with Chief Joseph Mountain

— — a mountain holding its lake.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“Chief Joseph Mountain rises straight out of the west shore, almost 5,000 feet above the water. The lake itself sits behind a pair of glacial moraines that some geologists call among the finest examples in North America. The Nez Perce called the valley home. Old Chief Joseph's grave is at the north end of the lake, under cottonwoods. from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Wallowa Lake with Chief Joseph Mountain, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Wallowa Lake with Chief Joseph Mountain

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Wallowa Lake is a moraine-dammed lake about a mile south of Joseph, Oregon, in Wallowa County. It sits at 4,372 feet, runs roughly five miles long and about a mile wide, and reaches a depth of 299 feet. Chief Joseph Mountain rises to 9,617 feet directly above the western shore. The lake's lateral and terminal moraines, left by Pleistocene glaciers, are listed as a National Natural Landmark for their intact geomorphology.

— informed by Wikipedia, NPS National Natural Landmarks

— the stone

The moraines that hold the lake are the work of a Wallowa-valley glacier that retreated about 17,000 years ago, leaving lateral ridges nearly 1,200 feet above the water. Chief Joseph Mountain itself is built of Wallowa granite and older marine sediments uplifted in the Eocene. The peak takes its name from Old Chief Joseph of the Wal-lam-wat-kain band of the Nez Perce, who is buried under cottonwoods at the lake's north end, beside Oregon Route 351.

— informed by Oregon Encyclopedia

— the season

The state park at the south end is open from late April through October, with peak crowds in July and August. The lake holds kokanee salmon, lake trout, and rainbow trout, and the Oregon record kokanee was caught here. Mornings on the water tend to be glass; afternoons bring a steady up-valley wind that brings the sailors out. By late September, larch turns on the slopes of Chief Joseph and the campgrounds empty out.

— informed by Oregon State Parks

— where

United States · Wallowa County, Oregon

— within

Wallowa Lake State Park

— elevation

1,333 m · 4,372 ft

— position

45.3050° N · 117.2130° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

2 km N

Joseph

town

1 km E

Mount Howard

peak

8 km S

Eagle Cap Wilderness

wilderness area

Wallowa Lake with Chief Joseph Mountain

Joseph

Mount Howard

Eagle Cap Wilderness

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Wallowa Lake with Chief Joseph Mountain — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

A Pleistocene glacier carved the valley and left lateral and terminal moraines that dam the modern lake. The moraines are unusually intact and are designated a National Natural Landmark.

Chief Joseph Mountain rises to 9,617 feet, almost 5,000 feet above Wallowa Lake at its western shore. It is named for Old Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, whose grave stands at the lake's north end.

About 299 feet at its deepest. The lake is roughly five miles long and a mile wide, and sits at 4,372 feet in elevation, on the southern edge of the town of Joseph, Oregon.

Kokanee salmon, lake trout, rainbow trout, and small numbers of mackinaw. The Oregon state record kokanee was caught here. The lake is open year-round, with summer the busiest season.

At the north end of Wallowa Lake, off Oregon Route 351, in a small grove of cottonwoods. The site is maintained by the Nez Perce tribe and is open to visitors during daylight hours.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. Wallowa Lake is the anchor view of Wallowa County, and the mountain behind it carries deep local meaning. A Small or Medium in glossy travels well with a handwritten note from the studio.

Mountain-modern, alpine modern, and warm Pacific Northwest interiors. The deep water blues and granite tones also hold up against a clean white wall in a more minimalist room.

Over a sofa, a Large in glossy, or a four-tile Mural for more reach. Over a console, a Medium just above the lamp line. The nine-tile Mural fits a stair landing or a feature wall.

Yes, in Dura Satin or Matte. Both finishes are scratch-resistant and handle steam and splash. Reserve the Glossy finish for dry walls, framed pieces, and display stands.

A soft microfiber cloth and plain water. Skip ammonia cleaners and abrasive pads. The color is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so the finish stays even with light care.

Yes. Reid Wender is the curator, and every piece is made in our Knoxville studio. We do not license artwork from outside sources and we do not reprint other studios' work.

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