Wender·Vista
Taggart Lake with the Grand
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileWyoming
in Grand Teton National Park, below the east face of the range

Taggart Lake with the Grand

— — the mountain held in the still water.

— 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
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— 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

“Taggart Lake sits at the base of the Tetons, a short walk from a trailhead off the Teton Park Road. On a still morning the Grand and its neighbours stand reflected in the lake's surface. The shore is loose granite and lodgepole pine, scarred by an old burn that has grown back in wildflowers. It is the easiest place in the park to see the range whole. from the studio

from the studio
Taggart Lake with the Grand
— bring it home

Taggart Lake with the Grand, 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 Taggart Lake with the Grand

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

Taggart Lake lies at the foot of Avalanche Canyon in Grand Teton National Park, just under three miles round-trip from the Taggart Lake trailhead off the Teton Park Road. The lake covers about 165 acres at an elevation near 6,902 feet. Behind it rises the east face of the Teton Range, with the Grand Teton at 13,775 feet as the highest summit. The lake takes its name from W. Rush Taggart, a member of the 1872 Hayden Survey that mapped the range.

— the water

The lake is fed by Avalanche Creek and drained by Taggart Creek, which empties into Cottonwood Creek and eventually the Snake River. The water is clear, cold, and held still on most summer mornings before the canyon wind comes up. The Grand, Mount Owen, and the south end of the Cathedral Group reflect cleanly in the surface. Anglers find native Snake River cutthroat trout. The lake's elevation of about 6,902 feet keeps the temperature low through summer.

— the visit

The Taggart Lake trail begins at a signed lot on the Teton Park Road, about three miles north of Moose. The lake is 1.5 miles in by the shortest route, with about 400 feet of elevation gain. A loop through Bradley Lake adds about 2 miles. The trail crosses ground that burned in 1985 and now holds aspen, fireweed, and lupine in season. Black bears and moose use the corridor. Most years the trail is snow-free from late May through October.

— where
United States · Teton County, Wyoming
— within
Grand Teton National Park
— elevation
2,058 m · 6,752 ft
— position
43.6925° N · 110.7311° 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.
1 km N
Bradley Lake
alpine lake
6 km W
Grand Teton
summit
5 km S
Moose, Wyoming
park village
8 km N
Jenny Lake
alpine lake
N
Taggart Lake with the Grand
Bradley Lake
Grand Teton
Moose, Wyoming
Jenny Lake
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Taggart Lake with the Grand — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

In Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, at the foot of Avalanche Canyon. The trailhead is on the Teton Park Road about three miles north of Moose.

About three miles round-trip by the shortest route, with roughly 400 feet of elevation gain. A loop through Bradley Lake adds about two miles and a moderate climb.

On still mornings the Grand Teton, Mount Owen, and the south end of the Cathedral Group reflect in the surface. The Grand rises to 13,775 feet behind the lake.

A lightning-caused fire burned about 1,000 acres in 1985. The forest has regrown in aspen, lodgepole, and wildflowers, leaving open views from the trail.

Yes, with a Wyoming fishing license. The lake holds native Snake River cutthroat trout. Park regulations apply, including specific catch and tackle rules.

W. Rush Taggart, a member of the 1872 Hayden geological survey of the Yellowstone and Teton region. Bradley Lake, just north, is named for another survey member, Frank Bradley.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. The view from Taggart Lake is one of the recognisable images of the range. A Medium or Large with a handwritten note from the studio is the common gift size.

The piece sits well with mountain-modern, alpine-modern, and warm minimalist rooms. The colour holds against wood, stone, and natural wool.

Yes. Grand Teton imagery has staying power in mountain-modern and lodge-revival rooms. The piece reads as a specific place rather than a generic peak silhouette.

Above a sofa, a single Large or a four-tile Mural reading horizontally. Above a console, a Medium centred, or three Smalls in a row.

Yes. Order in Dura Satin for a soft sheen and scratch resistance, or Matte for no sheen. Both handle steam and routine wiping.

A dry or barely-damp microfibre cloth handles dust and fingerprints. The colour is infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure and lives beneath a thin glossy finish.

Yes. The piece is original to Wender Studios, painted by Reid Wender. We do not license other artists' work, and no two vistas leave the studio identical.

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