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A very talented artist, Teri Phister, made this adorable gift basket featuring an Artist Gail Niebrugge teddy bear with easel, paints, camera, book and much more, to be auctioned at the Salvation Army Ninth Annual Teddy Bear Tea held at the Egan Center, Anchorage, Alaska. The event that raises money for the Salvation Army will take place October 21 at 2:00PM. (more…)

Tilting Hilton 6″ x 8″ mini original acrylic and watercolor painting in pointillism.

My goal is to have a few miniature originals available at our rapidly approaching Open House, October 20-21. This is a painting of the tippy outhouse that served us while we lived in Caribou Cabin along the Klutina River in Copper Center, Alaska. This building was the subject of much discussion and many jokes. I’ve waited until the last minute to finish these minis, hopefully Bob will have enough time to frame them.

Gail Niebrugge, Alaska pointillism artist

This morning while I was in the kitchen getting ready to drive to Anchorage for the Make it Alaskan Show, something outside the window caught my eye. I looked up and saw three moose ambling across the back lawn. Fortunately they didn’t find anything of interest to eat in my yard, but my guess is that they enjoyed a great feast from my neighbors apple trees. I’m glad they didn’t find my garden this summer.

Gail Niebrugge, Original Painting Artist

Grassy Wetlands original 22″x 30″ acrylic/watercolor painting on rag paper.

Tonight, September 28 from 5:00PM-8:00PM, I will be attending the opening reception of Mat-Su Valley Friday Invitational and exhibiting my prints. Twenty artists from the valley will be represented in the show held at the Upstairs Gallery and art classrooms at the Matanuska-Susitna College in Palmer. The original painting, Grassy Wetlands, will hang in the gallery until October 5. Fine Arts Coordinator, Suzanne Bach, says it is a very strong show.

Gail Niebrugge, Art of Alaska

New photos to share. Here I am doing a giant signature with big fat unruly brushes on the wildflower mural in Seward. I didn’t have my brushes, so I improvised. Later in the day it rained cats and dogs, I hope the signature didn’t bleed all over the mural. Anyway, it was really fun to see the finished product.

More tomorrow.

Gail Niebrugge, Art of Alaska

“Open Water” an original painting by Gail Niebrugge translated into cross stitch by Evelyn Harvison of North Pole, Alaska. (more…)

Another complex cross stitch designed by Evelyn Harvison of North Pole, Alaska, based on the original painting “Green Aurora” by Gail Niebrugge.

Evelyn sent this photo to me in 1999 after completing the design. I have not had to pleasure to see the finished product in person. She shared the pattern with other “cross stitch fanatics”, a name she coined for anyone willing enough to try a complex project. If anyone knows how to obtain a copy of her charts, contact me. I will forward the information to interested parties.

Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Art

A beautiful cross stitch design completed by Susan Schroeder adapted from my painting “Paper Birch” by Evelyn Harvison of North Pole, Alaska, won first place at the Alaska State Fair 2007! Congratulations Susan! (more…)

We are open for business at the 2007 Alaska State Fair in Palmer, our booth is located at the west end of the Raven Hall. We look forward to seeing our old friends and collectors, and visiting with new customers. I will be in the booth each day from 4:00pm to 7:00pm to sign prints and books, explain the technique of pointillism, and tell the story behind each image. The Fair runs from August 23 through September 3, see you there!

Alaska Artist Gail Niebrugge

We had a lovely visit with guests from Entree Alaska Custom Tours the other day, they arrived via Rusts Flying Service float plane at our dock. The limo was on stand-by as our guests toured the studio and joined us for lunch. We said good bye as they departed in the limo to catch a cruise in Seward. What a way to travel!

Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist

My first assignment as Artist-in-Residence for the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park was to teach a workshop about sketching in the field. The sun blessed us as we walked and sketched along the bluff trail overlooking the Copper River with views of the Wrangell Mountains. We pursued three points of view; finding compositions in the distance, middle ground and up-close. (more…)

Join me at the historic Kennecott, in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, July 17 for a two hour field sketching workshop from 1:15-3:15PM. Art supplies provided. I will be giving a slide presentation showing 30 years of painting the Wrangell-St. Elias July 17, 4:00-5:30PM at the Kennecott Recreation Hall.  Slide presentation July 18, 8:00PM at the Kennecott Glacier Lodge. I don’t think I will be able to post to my blog during my week at the Kennecott, but will catch you up on all the happenings when I return to the studio.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist

I’m getting ready to spend some time in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park as the Artist in Residence 2007. Friday, July 13 at 7:00PM I will be presenting a slide show at the Copper River Princess Lodge, showing 30 years of paintings. July 13 at 1:15-3:15PM I host “A Walk through the Eyes of an Artist” with a field sketching workshop at the park Visitor Center. Art supplies are provided. You can find out more about my schedule in the park by going to the Events Calendar on my website.

During my stay in the park I may not be able to update my blog, but will certainly update everything when I return to the studio. From the Copper Center headquarters I will travel to the Kennicott where I will spend the bulk of my time. Hope to see some of you out there, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world!

Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist

Gail and Karin Marks, owner of the Art Shop Gallery in Homer, relax after a successful show.  Karin, always the perfect hostess, prepared a delicious dinner afterward for the gallery staff, family and friends.  It was a wonderful day.  The weather in Homer was beautiful, sunny but not too hot, just the way I like it!  We drove to Homer after watching the Mt. Marathon Race on the 4th of July in Seward.  Our son, famous photographer Ron, announced the women’s race from a flatbed truck on Main Street.  What a hoot!

Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist

A busy little family on the nest in our cove.  Redneck Grebes with three chicks.

Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist

The pair of Rednecked Grebe’s attending the floating nest in our cove are proud parents of two baby chicks!

Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist

From left to right; Don Texter from Luxury Limousines in Anchorage, Suzanne Teng the Product Manager for North America and Europe with Abercrombie & Kent the original luxury travel company, myself, and Michele Glass the Senior Account Manager for Entree Alaska Tours a company that specializes in exclusive, extraordinary custom travel in Alaska. During their visit to my studio we discussed adding tours of the studio, field trips exploring the landscape through the eyes of the artist, and other personalized experiences to their Alaska tour offerings next year. Sound interesting? Just give these folks a call and they will take care of your every travel need.

Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist

A field trip to Niebrugge Studio and workshop with artist Gail Niebrugge is part of the schedule for the Palmer Arts Council Summer Fine Arts Camp. Gail demonstrated how to make a quick color composition, the students learned how to create thumbnail sketches and spent time in the studio gardens sketching.

Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist

This popular image Cow with Calf is now available in an open edition mini print, image size 5.25″x8″, printed on acid free paper and signed by the artist, priced at $22.00 US. This image was reproduced from a painting commissioned by the State of Alaska Per Cent for Art Program for the Teeland Middle School Library, Wasilla, Alaska. Moose are abundant in the Matanuska Valley, and can be seen almost daily in the early morning or late evening in meadows and marshes alongside roads. One of the biggest hazzards an urban moose faces today is being hit by a vehicle. If a moose is encountered along the shoulder of the road the wise driver slows to a stop, because 50% of the time the moose will walk directly on to the road in front of the vehicle rather than run into the woods.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaskan Artist

Seining is a painting of a fishing boat working along the coast of south central Alaska, hauling up a huge load of salmon. This image is available as an open edition miniature art print, image size 5.5″x7.75″, printed on acid free paper, signed by the artist, priced at $22.00 US.

Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist