GIG HARBOR, Wash. — Linda Sholberg has found the perfect antidote to the gray, cloudy days that typically define Pacific Northwest living: creating digital art that captures the region's hidden vibrancy.

The Federal Way artist transforms familiar landscapes into whimsical digital paintings using her iPad, spending hours absorbed in what she calls a meditative process.

"I like to do realism with a little bit of whimsy added to it," Sholberg said. "I kinda get lost in the color, I suppose. It's like meditating."

Her subjects include Mount Rainier, orcas and coastal scenes — all inspired by sunset photographs taken from her home. Sholberg's prints, art cards and magnets are sold at Local Whimsy , a Gig Harbor gift shop where customers are drawn to her vibrant interpretations of famil

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