Painting Atmautluak 6
Yupic children sledding on the frozen river at Atmautluak photo.
The Yupic eskimo children of Atmautluak village were fun loving and playful. The bitter cold and wind did not seem to bother them as they created toys from “found” objects. Here a group of children use outboard motor engine covers as sleds on the frozen river. As I pondered ideas for subject matter for the painting, I thought that it might be nice to show children participating in their very unique play. Ideas churned inside my head. None seemed quite right yet. I still had plenty of time to do my research for the painting for the school, by being patient, watching and observing, I hoped the right subject would emerge.
More tomorrow.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist