“36 Days”

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Heather Horton

"36 Days", oil on panel, 18"x24", available at Abbozzo Gallery

Christopher McCandless spent 36 days alone on the Sea Of Cortez near Golfo, Mexico. It must have been a time of great adventure and introspection…

“Datsun Plate, Detrital Wash”

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Heather Horton

“Datsun Plate, Detrital Wash”, oil on panel, 16″x20″, available at Abbozzo Gallery

Chris removed this license plate from his Datsun in July of 1990 in Arizona and burying it. He then struck out on foot with his backpack to continue his great adventures.

“A Special Meal”

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Heather Horton

"A Special Meal", oil on panel, 24"x18", collection of The Christopher Johnson McCandless Memorial Foundation

At Bus 142 in Alaska, Christopher McCandless prepares a special meal of the moose he shot, along with some berries, and a small bit of smoke to keep away the mosquitoes. The spoon is from his childhood home in Annandale, VA and the small knife was a present from his friend Jan Burres.

“Camp On The Sea Of Cortez”

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Heather Horton

"Camp On The Sea Of Cortez", oil on canvas, 20"x24", available at Abbozzo Gallery

Chris McCandless spent a total of 36 days alone out near Golfo on the Sea Of Cortez in Mexico. He camped atop this sand cliff before being driven into a cave when a huge sand storm descended upon the area.