After two seamless flights on Alaska Airlines from San Diego/Seattle, Seattle/Anchorage and Bob met me at the beautiful Anchorage International Airport for the one-hour drive to our Palmer studio. The weather here is blustery, but still in the mid 40′s during the day. No snow on the ground yet. While in San Diego I did not adjust to the humid heat, I’ve been away from that climate for so long it seems I’m a true Alaskan. I like the cool daytime temperatures of October with nighttime near freezing, relieving us from yard work until spring. The days are growing shorter, today it was dark until nearly 8:00AM and dusk arrives around 6:00PM. Winter is the time of the year that I paint, toasty warm in the studio with good light I recreate lush, bold colors in acrylic of all seasons. Landscapes, birds, flowers, and wildlife come to life on my easel. Yes, I’m looking forward to winter in Alaska.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska landscape art
