On the Puget Sound when the sky is clear, which is seldom in our rain shadow, locals exclaim “Rainier’s out!” I know I’m not the only artist to pass through this special part of the United States and become captivated with the ever changing panoramic mountain views. This is a series of watercolor studies done between January and April 2024 in preparation for a commissioned piece that now lives on Bainbridge Island. The perspective of these paintings is taken from the north eastern side of the island.