The walls of our childhood home were covered in artwork. Not like one painting on each wall, we are talking 3 or 4 crammed on each wall, small paintings tucked into corners or above doorways, hallways lined with photographs. Our great-grandfather and our great aunt were both artists, so a lot of the paintings were family pieces. We are super psyched to be inheriting some of these heirloom paintings and we always have our eyes out for art to add to our collections. Thus, when we caught a glimpse of Jamie Milk‘s illustrations, we were hooked. The geometric shapes paired with elements from nature make our hearts go pitter patter, much the way they do when ascending a mountain or confronted by bear. Not that we’ve been confronted by bears, but you know, we image that the reaction might entail an elevated heart rate.
ENVIABLE PERK: All Jamie Milk artwork is printed on recycled paper.
We think our walls could make room for Jamie Milk’s illustrations, no problem.
GIVEAWAY ALERT: Jamie Milk is giving away a Mountains A3 print. To enter, comment on this post and tell us your favorite mountain(s). Ash remembers the sun rising behind Cotopaxi in Ecuador. (Kimmy happened to have hiked that very volcano, and almost passed out from altitude sickness – it is more of a hulking beast than a majestic beauty in her mind). Although Cotopaxi was the most breathtaking mountain view Ash has ever seen, her heart belongs to the Berkshire mountains, specifically Mt. Greylock. Kimmy has always loved the shape of the Matterhorn in Switzerland.
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I always adore the mount Everest!
thanks for the great giveaway! (fingers crossed)
Being from Vancouver, mountains are very dear to my heart. I miss looking out and constantly seeing Grouse Mountain.
Most memorable for me were the Pyrenees, when I was on my honeymoon in Spain.
Oh! I love this giveaway-so great! My favorite mountains are The Tetons. Amazing-I will never forget looking at them in the mirror as we drove away.
To steal a tiny bit from Ash, I also am in love with the mountains in the Berkshires from going to camp there. One of my personal faves is Mt. Hope – it was one of the first ones I hiked and it will always be special. I also just love driving through those mountains in the winter time and looking at the blue ice form on the sides of the road. Takes my breath away…
I grew up in the midwest (no mountains), and have always lives somewhere without view of them, they always seem like magical things to me.
I like Cadillac Mountain – it’s the highest point on the Eastern Seaboard!
these prints are gorgeous chopsie! i love the bear. My favorite mountain that I’ve seen was watching El Arenal spit lava from the hot springs in Costa Rica. xoxo
Zugspitze! The highest mtn in Germany is amazing!
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I am partial the White Mountains in New Hampshire– I love hiking in Franconia Notch.
I am torn between the two mountain ranges I’m blessed to live between. The Adirondacks to my west and the Green Mountains to my east. There are hilltops one can drive along and see both on either side. No matter the season their beauty defies mere words.
I am in love with the fourteeners in Colorado (part of the Rocky Mtns). My favorite of those 54 14,000ft or higher mountains is probably Pike’s Peak. Not only do I love the flat top it’s got going on, it also inspired the lyricist of America the Beautiful.
The Sleeping Giant, on the banks of the Superior (or Lake Michigan? one of them anyway) — the first mountain I ever climbed at 9 years old.
Mt. Rainier will always have a special place in my heart. I spent the past summer working at a day lodge and hiking in my off time. In the morning I’d look out my window and see the beast basking in the orange glow of morning. Now I’m getting all sentimental!
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it may not be super majestic, but bear mountain in big bear, california is where i learned to snowboard and where i first encountered snow, so it has my snowy heart!
I love Mt Fuji in Japan
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I remember taking a train through the Swiss mountains (not sure what range or anything) from Paris to Rome. I remember feeling so small compared to the looming giants around the train. There were so many adorable little villages nestled all through. I couldn’t help but wonder if there was a girl just like me living out there somewhere, behind one of those tiny painted doors or bright windows.
cascades in oregon.
I live among some of the oldest mountains on the planet, the Appalachian mountains. My heart is at home here more so than anywhere else in the world, and I am never jaded by the beauty that I am so fortunate to be surrounded with.
Thank you for the opportunity to win this print. I think that Jamie Milk’s art is phenomenal.
Living in Austria, the Alps would be too obvious, I guess, but oh well
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I have never been to a mountain but would love to see Mount Everest!
hope this is international
great giveaway
thanks
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MY FAVOURITE MOUNTAIN IS THE ONE ON MARS, IT’S THE BIGGEST MOUTAIN IN THE WORLD. AND TALLEST! (:
I love this! wow!
I used to live in Virginia and we’d go out to wineries nestled amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains. They weren’t very big but they were beautiful, especially in the Fall.
My husband and I loved the mountains and went to Steamboat Springs every fall and the Grand Tetons in the spring. I like your interpretations of the mountains.
I love the smokey mountains in nc. There is a gorgeous place called lake lure where my family visits often.
I grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains.. Not as epic as some of the ones listed here, but that’s where my heart belongs nonetheless.
My favorite mountains are the Rockies in Colorado. These mountains are the most beautiful snow-capped mountains (even in July!) and the view from the top is amazing. I love that place!
We used to live in Denver, so I miss the Rockies something fierce! They are gorgeous! The view was so fabulous!
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I love the green mountains in souther Germany with all their vineyards!
I have the great memories of vacations in the Smoky Mountains…beautiful!
Does the Grand Canyon count? My best friend and I our senior of college hiked down the Grand Canyon in January with a full-moon and then headed back up the next morning at 6am! We got to see the sun set and rise in the Canyon. Definitely felt like hiking a mountain backwards but one of the coolest things I’ve ever done!
I love the Montserrat Mountain in Catalonia (close to Barcelona) it’s a spiritual and magical place.
Table mountain.. it’s fascinating..
Springer Mtn in GA – the southern terminus of the Applachian Trail.
I love Mount Everest…just because it’s there!
I like the Rocky Mountains. You have beautiful work! Happy New Year
My favourite mountains are in Kananaskis in Alberta. Mount Sarrail has my favourite hike in the whole world up to Rawson Lake. The “I wish I could quit you” scene in Broke Back Mountain was filmed in the parking lot at the trail head!
p.s. I absolutely love your illustrations, they are beautiful!
My favourite is the Appalachians. The best part of being on the East Coast without sacrificing the beauty of nature.
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Gotta say the Jungfrau in Switzerland! The little mountain towns are so amazingly beautiful!
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My favorite is the Rocky Mountains. Great for skiing!
I live in the Appalachian Mountains, and I love Grandfather Mountain. It’s where I knew I loved my man, and where my Scottish heritage finds roots in the hills.
I love the view from the Santa Monica Mountains in California!
Mount Rainier
I love the Adirondack Mountains… so pretty in autumn and I can see them all the time!
I adore the mount Everest!
My favorite mountain is definitely Mt. Rainier!
I’m going with Table Mountain overlooking Cape Town in South Africa. Absolutely breathtaking. And I also thought I was going to die on the ride up when the cablecar started rotating 360 degrees without warning. Phew.
I absolutely love the Adirondack mountains. I love vacationing near them. and Mt. Everest. Its beyond gorgeous.
I remember going to Mount Lantoy when I lived in the Philippines. The forests seemed magical, I’m planning to go back later this year!
I live near the Adirondacks – they are my favorite mountains, beautiful and regal.
I love “Prostredny hrot” in The high Tatras