New Mini Matted Print of Wildflower Iris
The wild Iris grows in large areas the size of football fields in the Eklutna Flats along the Glenn Highway near the Knick River bridge between Peters Creek and Palmer, Alaska. In the summer the fields are so dense with these gorgeous blue/purple blossoms, commuters will often stop to enjoy the sight. Mini digital ink jet Giclee, “Showy Iris”, printed on acid free paper with fade resistant inks, matted with silver gray black core acid free mat and acid free back board 8″x10″, hand-signed by artist Gail Niebrugge, from an original watercolor/acrylic painting, $30.00 US. To order call Niebrugge Studio (907) 746-3256.
August 27th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
This is such a beautiful image. What a treasure for Alaskans to have you here creating such wonderful artwork.
I saw a book about your wildflower paintings at the “Nookstore” (Nanook Bookstore) this past week and couldn’t resist…and I couldn’t stop reading once I started.
You certainly have led an amazing and blessed life! What an adventure flying a small plane must be! Were you nervous to do it at all?
I think I must have the heart of an artist - but I wish I had the hands of one as well! *Maybe* eventually I’ll save up enough money to buy one of your paintings.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Hello Dorthea;
Thank you for the nice comments, as I am sure you can tell, I love flowers. The book certainly documents my life as an artist with respect to the “ups” and “downs” of living in bush Alaska.
Learning to fly was the biggest adrenalin rush of my life, many times after landing I’d climb out of the plane and nearly collapse because my legs were still shaking. Flying in the bush with only a compass and a needle and ball for instruments was a challenge, today pilots have it so much better with all the sophisticated GPS instruments. But, I loved every minute of it.
Gail