Milky Way Mountain Paintings | Pacific Northwest Mountain Peaks and the Night Sky

This collection of eight Milky Way mountain paintings each features a different mountain peak in the Pacific Northwest. Above each mountain the Milky Way galaxy is spread out across the sky.

8 Milky Way mountain paintings by Cedar Lee featuring Pacific Northwest mountain peaks

These paintings combine two of the most spectacular sights on Earth: A majestic mountain peak viewed from a distance, and the Milky Way galaxy spread out across a night sky.

8 paintings by Cedar Lee of the Milky Way galaxy over Pacific Northwest mountain peaks
Art in the studio: 8 paintings by Cedar Lee of the Milky Way galaxy over Pacific Northwest mountain peaks

Each mountain shown here is identifiable by its distinctive shape, and those familiar with that location will recognize which mountain it is.

Painting of Mt. Stuart
Painting of Mt. Stuart by Cedar Lee

These mountain peaks have special significance to certain people. Whether it is hikers, climbers or ski enthusiasts who have been up to the summit, or simply people who live in the region of the mountain, these locations are close to our hearts.

Painting of Glacier Peak by Cedar Lee
Painting of Glacier Peak by Cedar Lee

Many of us have memories of driving past a view of a particular mountain on a road trip, or catching a glimpse of the mountain in the distance from the vantage point of a special place.

Painting of Mt. Hood by Cedar Lee
Painting of Mt. Hood by Cedar Lee

The magnificent Milky Way is depicted in an abstract art style, the billions of stars shown in paint drips and splatters. These paintings of mountain peaks and the Milky Way will appeal to people who enjoy the crossover of representational and abstract painting.

Close-up detail of Milky Way painting by Cedar Lee
Close-up detail of Milky Way painting by Cedar Lee

All eight paintings have a consistent color palette of black and white with subtle tones of metallic bronze and ice blue. So, they can be displayed individually or mixed and matched to be displayed together in any configuration!

Milky Way Over Glacier Peak

Milky Way Mountain Paintings by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Glacier Peak
Painting by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Glacier Peak

Glacier Peak is in Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest near the northern border of Washington state.

Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Glacier Peak
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Glacier Peak
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Glacier Peak
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Glacier Peak

Milky Way Over Mt. Adams

Milky Way Mountain Paintings by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Adams
Painting by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Adams

Mount Adams, known by some Native American tribes as Pahto or Klickitat, is in the Cascade Mountain Range in Washington state.

Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Adams
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Adams
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Adams
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Adams
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Adams
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Adams

Milky Way Over Mt. Baker

Milky Way Mountain Paintings by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Baker
Painting by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Baker

Mount Baker in Washington has the second-most thermally active crater in the Cascade Range after Mount St. Helens.

Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Baker
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Baker
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Baker
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Baker
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Baker
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Baker

Milky Way Over Mt. Hood

Milky Way Mountain Paintings by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Hood
Painting by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Hood

Mount Hood is visible from many places in my own beloved Portland, Oregon region!

Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Hood
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Hood
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Hood
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Hood

Milky Way Over Mt. Olympus

Milky Way Mountain Paintings by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Olympus
Painting by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Olympus

Mount Olympus on the Olympic Peninsula is the highest summit of the Olympic Mountains.

Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Olympus
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Olympus
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Olympus
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Olympus

Milky Way Over Mt. Rainier

Milky Way Mountain Paintings: Milky Way Over Mt. Rainier
Painting by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Rainier

Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma, is near Seattle.

Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Rainier
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Rainier
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Rainier
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Rainier

Milky Way Over Mt. St. Helens

Milky Way Mountain Paintings: Milky Way Over Mt. St. Helens
Painting by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. St. Helens

Mt. St. Helens is famed for its major eruption on May 18, 1980.

Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. St. Helens
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. St. Helens
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. St. Helens
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. St. Helens
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. St. Helens
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. St. Helens

Milky Way Over Mt. Stuart

Milky Way Mountain Paintings by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Stuart
Painting by Cedar Lee: Milky Way Over Mt. Stuart

Mount Stuart is located in the central part of the Washington Cascades.

Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Stuart
Close-up detail of painting: Milky Way Over Mt. Stuart

The bold, modern color palette of these paintings looks sleek and fits into any setting.

Which one is your favorite? Do you know one or more of these mountains?

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