Busy Art Booth

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I love it when the art booth is so busy that I have to stand outside in the aisle.  This photo is taken Saturday at the IABA Home Show at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, during the middle of the day the aisles were jammed with people.  I think a combination of nice weather [...]

Art Booth Ready for IABA Home Show, Fairbanks

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The show opens at 2:00PM, Friday March 25, in the Carlson Center, Fairbanks, and looks wonderful!  Of course, 40º+ weather helps, water is running down the streets from giant piles of melting snow stockpiled along the edges and in parking lots.  The sun is blinding as it reflects off the melting, glassy white crystals, and [...]

Home Again!

We arrived in Alaska, after long flight delays in Maui, in the middle of the night, fortunately our shuttle to the valley waited patiently for us.  The wind is still blowing out here, nothing has changed in the last six weeks, the lake is still frozen, snow is drifted in areas where the wind can’t [...]

Wonderful Show at Arts Emporium

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We are having a great show at the Dena’ina Convention Center, the Arts and Crafts Emporium.  One more day to go today, Sunday November 21.  Great people, good atmosphere, yummy food, and my wonderful friends and collectors.  Thank you, hope to see you today! Gail Niebrugge, Alaska painter

Packing for the Christmas Arts & Crafts Emporium

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The cargo trailer is nearly loaded for our last show of the season, the Christmas Arts & Crafts Emporium this Saturday and Sunday, November 20 & 21, at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center downtown Anchorage, Alaska.  We will set up the booth most of the day on Friday.  It always amazes me that it [...]

New Giclee Print Available

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I’m so excited to display a new giclee limited edition print “Fiery Leaves” at our booth during the Mat-Su Holiday Marketplace this weekend, November 6-7, at the Menard Sports Center in Wasilla, Alaska.  Bob just finished framing print #2 and it is stunning!  Fiery Leaves is 20″x30″ printed on heavy acid free paper with hand [...]

After the Fair; Packing the Art

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Wow, the end of a whirlwind twelve days in the art booth at the Palmer Alaska State Fair.  It is amazing how fast the fairgrounds clear out afterward.  Semis, loaders, vans, trucks, and trailers line the empty trails, the sounds of hammers and clanging pipes fill the air as structures are dismantled and packed.  Our [...]

Fair Booth Photo by Warren Enyeart

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I am blessed with of the best collectors and friends, Vicki and Warren Enyeart are among them.  They always stop to visit our booth and share great stories and information.  Warren has taken his photography quite seriously as of late and sent this photo that he took in my booth last night.  I love the [...]

Reflections at the Fair

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In between periods of warm sun at the state fair, occasional thunder showers drench the crowd and send everyone scurrying for cover.  During cloud bursts our art booth quickly fills up with wet, dripping folks smelling of damp wool.  Crowded walkways are suddenly empty and the booth across from us removes the sun glasses display [...]

Behind the Scenes at the Art Booth

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At the Alaska state fairgrounds in Palmer we have enough room behind our booth to park our camper.  Having our rig close by makes our time at the fair comfortable and convenient, and offers a place to take a quick nap or grab a bite to eat.  The kitchen table gives us a space (out [...]

Sun Shines on Our Booth at the Fair

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Sunday and Monday were sunny and warm at the fair, our booth faces west and is flooded with wonderful afternoon and evening sunlight.  I love standing in the doorway and feeling the warmth, something I’ve missed this summer.  The week days are a great time to attend, crowds are less and the pace is comfortable.  [...]

Rain or Shine Alaskans Love The Fair

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Saturday it rained buckets at the Palmer Fairgrounds, literal lakes formed along the walkways and flooded the unfortunate booths in tents without floors.  We are so thankful for our soundly built booth with a good roof and floor that keeps us high and dry.  Our booth was packed almost all day with friends, collectors and [...]

Friday an Umbrella Day at the Fair

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Occasional drizzle and scattered showers during the Alaska State Fair on Friday brought out a colorful array of umbrellas.  My creative mind took over and dominated my sensibility during my spare time, I began photographing the umbrella parade from the doors of our art booth.  People watching at the fair is fun, the face paint, [...]

Fun First Friday Show

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The Art Shop Gallery, Homer, Alaska, has a beautiful upstairs display room where the first Friday celebrations take place.  We had a lively, busy, entertaining evening chatting with friends, customers and tourists during the show.  Of particular interest was that several of my Facebook “friends” stopped in to introduce themselves.  I greatly appreciate the efforts [...]

Show at Art Shop Gallery, Homer, Alaska

Today I’m winging my way to Homer, Alaska, for a First Friday art show with Art Shop Gallery all afternoon until closing.  I’ve been doing shows with the Art Shop for more than fifteen years and have a wonderful time during each visit.  Then it is onward to Seward for the 4th of July celebration, [...]

Fairbanks World Ice Art Championships

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During our stay in Fairbanks we toured the World Ice Art Championships where a stunning display of incredible sculptures are best viewed after dark.  Each piece is beautifully lit with colored spot lights. Along with all the superb sculptures are many fun, whimsical, interactive ice displays.  We wound our way like children through a complex [...]

Our Booth at the Home Show in Fairbanks, Alaska

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Bob is busily working to put the finishing touches on our booth at the Carlson Center, in Fairbanks.  We have a fabulous location right by the front doors with beautiful lighting, the walls are loaded with art.  We are featuring our new canvas giclee print of the Sandhill Cranes titled “Wing Dancing”.  We are enjoying [...]

Niebrugge at Town Square Gallery Today

I will be signing prints and books at the Town Square Gallery in Wasilla from 1-4PM today. The gallery is located in the Carrs mall next to Radio Shack just off the Parks Highway, Wasilla, Alaska. I look forward to visiting with customers in this beautiful gallery. Janet, the owner, has stocked the shop with [...]

Love the Denai’na Center for Art Shows

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Tearing down our booth Sunday night at the Denai’na Center, Anchorage, Alaska, was a joy and a breeze. We are treated like spoiled kids by Bill Webb and the staff of the Anchorage Markets and Festivals, the show promoter. Since we are one of the slowest to pack-up, the huge building is nearly empty when [...]

Niebrugge Art Booth at Holiday Show this Weekend

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Our booth was ready to go by mid-afternoon Friday, the set-up is really easy at the Denai’na Convention Center in downtown Anchorage. About 50% of the booths were built by the time we left and when we return in the morning the place will be packed and busy, ready to open at 10:00AM. This Arts [...]

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