shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileWashington

in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, above Alpental

Snow Lake below Chair Peak

Name: Snow Lake below Chair Peak — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — the green water under the gendarme.

— 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

“A glacial bowl at the head of the Source Lake basin, just over the ridge from Alpental. The trail climbs out of the ski area, switchbacks up to a saddle, and drops onto a lake the colour of old copper and meltwater. Chair Peak stands on the south wall, named for the seat-shaped notch on its skyline. It is the busiest hike in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in summer. from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Snow Lake below Chair Peak, 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 Snow Lake below Chair Peak

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

Snow Lake sits at 4,016 feet in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, just north of Snoqualmie Pass in King County. The standard trail begins at the Alpental ski-area parking lot at the end of the Alpental Road, climbs about 1,800 feet over three and a half miles, and tops the divide at the rim of the basin before dropping to the lake outlet. Round trip is roughly seven and a quarter miles, and the lake is one of the most visited alpine destinations in the wilderness.

— informed by Wikipedia — Snow Lake

— the stone

Chair Peak rises to 6,238 feet on the south side of the basin, its skyline cut by a deep notch that gives the mountain its name. The rock is a mix of dark volcanic and metamorphic stone typical of the Snoqualmie Pass range. The Northeast Buttress is a classic moderate alpine climb, often done in spring conditions when the approach is on snow. The cirque also holds Bryant Peak and Kaleetan Peak, and the divide above the lake separates the South Fork Snoqualmie drainage from the Middle Fork.

— informed by Wikipedia — Chair Peak

— the season

The trail is usually clear of snow from mid-July into October, though north-facing sections above the divide hold patches longer. A Northwest Forest Pass or interagency pass is required at the Alpental trailhead. Black bears use the basin in late summer for the huckleberry crop, and the brush around the outlet can be thick. Through-hikers connect Snow Lake with Gem Lake and the Wright Mountain ridge for a longer overnight. The basin sees heavy day use on summer weekends, so weekday starts are quieter.

— informed by Wikipedia — Snow Lake

— where

United States · King County, Washington

— within

Alpine Lakes Wilderness

— elevation

1,224 m · 4,016 ft

— position

47.4475° N · 121.4639° 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 S

Alpental

ski area

1 km S

Chair Peak

peak

3 km N

Gem Lake

alpine lake

6 km S

Snoqualmie Pass

mountain pass· on a tile

Snow Lake below Chair Peak

Alpental

Chair Peak

Gem Lake

Snoqualmie Pass

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Snow Lake below Chair Peak — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

Snow Lake sits in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, just north of Snoqualmie Pass in King County, Washington, about an hour east of Seattle by Interstate 90.

The standard route from the Alpental trailhead is about seven and a quarter miles round trip with roughly 1,800 feet of gain. Most hikers turn the trip around the lake outlet.

The lake sits at 4,016 feet in a glacial cirque on the north side of the divide above Alpental. The trailhead is at about 3,100 feet, so the hike crosses a saddle higher than the lake itself.

Chair Peak is a 6,238-foot summit on the south wall of the Snow Lake basin. The skyline of the peak is cut by a deep seat-shaped notch, which is the source of the name.

A Northwest Forest Pass or federal interagency pass is required to park at the Alpental trailhead. A wilderness self-registration permit is required at the boundary for day and overnight use.

The trail is usually clear of snow from mid-July into October. Early in the season the basin holds snow on north aspects, and late summer brings huckleberries and quieter weekdays at the lake.

— about the piece in your home

For a hiker who knows the Alpental switchbacks and the drop to the basin, the piece reads as a quiet acknowledgment of ground they have covered. A Small or Medium suits an entry or a study wall.

The green-copper water, dark stone, and ridge light sit well in mountain-modern, alpine, and warm minimalist rooms. It also pairs with rough-sawn timber, blackened steel, and unbleached wool.

Above a standard sofa, a single Large reads as a focal piece; a four-tile Mural carries the full sweep of Chair Peak and the basin. Above a console, a Medium centred holds the eye.

Yes. Order the Dura Satin or Matte finish for damp-room installation. The colour is held in the ceramic surface, so steam and daily wiping do not lift it. Glossy is for dry wall display.

A microfibre cloth and water is enough for routine care. For a kitchen install with cooking residue, a mild dish soap and water works without harming the surface. Skip abrasive pads and bleach-based cleaners.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original to Wender Studios, made by Reid Wender, the curator of the atlas. We do not license artwork from other studios or sell reproductions of work by other artists.

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