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Outboard motor engine cover sled photo.
I’m still fascinated by the children of Atmautluak, Alaska. They are so happy and have fun with simple “found” objects for toys. Here an eskimo boy uses the engine cover from an outboard motor as a sled. I can’t quit mulling over using the idea of children playing as the subject matter for the painting commissioned for the new shool.
More tomorrow.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist
Atmautluak village school and playground photo.
The younger Yupic eskimo children spend a lot of time outdoors playing, and could be the subject for the original painting for the school. But, showing the children at play would only represent a small segment of the community. Because I’m living in the school I’ve become very aware that it is the center of activity for the entire village, from babies to elders. Everything happens there. I’m totally stymied at this point, because I believe the art work should represent the whole populace. A small thread of panic is beginning, I’m worried that I won’t find the perfect subject before my stay at the village ends.
More tomorrow.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist
This artist journal blog is about daily life in Alaska with professional artist Gail Niebrugge and her business partner husband Bob, and will discuss shows and exhibits, research in the field, the creation of original paintings, and art prints. See Gail's fine art here.
