Jon Van Zyle, Alaskan Artist, Iditarod Prints and Posters Art Shop Gallery, Homer Alaska

Art is his life and Alaska, all of Alaska, has been his inspiration. Artist Jon Van Zyle has seen more of Alaska in a much more unique way than most can ever hope to experience. Jon has twice completed the 1049 miles of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race between Anchorage and Nome. From these adventures he has created the yearly Iditarod poster series commemorating the race and his involvement. In 1979 he was made official Iditarod artist, a title he still holds today. In 2004 he was inducted into the Iditarod Hall of Fame.

His acrylic paintings go beyond the race though, and encompass so much of the Alaska beauty. Jon's reputation as a storyteller through his art is further enhanced by his art prints, posters and stone lithographs. Dog teams, landscapes, wildlife Alaskan faces from native to newcomer, portray an intimacy with the land and its people. He touches on history with studies of Alaskan pioneers and native traditions and lore recording the Alaskan spirit. Public acceptance of his shared feeling through his art has been his greatest reward.

Jon's art career has spanned over 3 decades. A prolific artist, he produces numerous paintings a year for one-man exhibitions in the United States as well as Europe. Illustrating at least two children's books a year since 1993 for prestigious publishers has earned him a reputation with a younger audience as well as many awards for his children's art. His limited edition prints and posters sell out regularly with well over 250 editions in the last 25 years.

Jon and his wife, Jona, also an artist, travel extensively, gathering material and experiences for the continuous production of works of art. The Van Zyles live near Eagle River where they raise and train Siberian Huskies. Both inspirational and functional, the dogs play a large part in their lives together.

Please see our inventory of the complete series of Iditarod and Alaska posters and Jon's Originals available in our Gallery, following the listings of our available prints, books and posters.

These are the available prints in our inventory. Please call or email for information and availability of other prints by this artist.

We have a number of framed "Homer by the Bay" prints by Jon with different framings available at any one time. Please call to see what is currently available or we can custom frame to your specifications.

We have also a number of original sketches from the book "More Iditarod Classics" by Lew Freedman, illustrated by Jon Van Zyle, published March 2004. All are acrylic on watercolor paper, shrink wrapped on black foam core with an image size of 4 1/2 x 6" (foam core size 7 1/2 x 9") and are unframed.

Our Gallery is pleased to be able to offer a complete selection of Jon's Iditarod Posters beginning from the first in 1977. Some of these are currently available in the open market but most are sold out at the publisher and we are representing the artist in their sale. In 1979 Jon was made official Iditarod artist, a title he still holds today. In 2004 he was inducted into the Iditarod Hall of Fame.