Two new Journals carried by Taku Graphics from Alaska Artist Gail Niebrugge click here. “Aurora Light” and “Cotton Grass Bear”
Niebrugge Still on Cloud Nine after the Governor’s Artist Award
October 19, 2012 by 12 Comments
Artist Gail Niebrugge accepting Alaska Governor’s Artist Award Gail and Alaska Governor Sean Parnell on stage at the Governor’s Awards Ceremony where Gail was awarded Artist of the Year, 2012. Gail was presented a beautiful art piece with a beadwork design by one of Alaska’s Native Living Cultural Treasures, Delores Sloan of Fort Yukon, Alaska. [...]
Thank You For The Honor Alaska State Council on the Arts!!
October 10, 2012 by 2 Comments
Last night I received a phone call from the Chairman of the Board of the Alaska State Council on the Arts, Ben Brown, who gave me some wonderful news, I was selected to be the 2012 recipient of the Governor’s Award for Individual Artist. I was stunned, and it still hasn’t quite sunk in. There [...]
Booth Cancelled for Make it Alaskan Show
October 1, 2012 by 2 Comments
It has been very busy here at Niebrugge Studio since the Alaska State Fair. My husband/partner injured his back during the fair and I have found out first-hand how much work it is to get the yard and buildings ready by myself for winter, which in Alaska is just a few weeks away. Fortunately I [...]
Big Decision; Niebrugge’s are staying in Alaska!
July 6, 2012 by 10 Comments
This has been a year of ups and downs, uncertainty, and re-evaluation. Bob’s health has improved hugely, and his vision has returned thanks to awesome surgeons and prayer. We love our home in Alaska, and have made the decision to take it off the market and not sell. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and [...]
Alaska Artist Open House June 20, 2012
June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
To help everyone find the residence art studio for Alaska artist Gail Niebrugge Open House Wednesday, June 20, from 4-7pm, Bob and our neighbor Dennis posted the house numbers on the big rock in out by the road in front. The location for the artist open house is 2528 N. Pointe Circle, Wasilla, AK 99654. [...]
Niebrugge Featured at Machetanz Art Festival
June 3, 2011 by 2 Comments
I have had the honor to be chosen as featured artist at the first annual Machetanz Art Festival, Saturday June 4th, at the Mat-Su College, Palmer, Alaska. A show of my originals is on display in the college atrium and I will be available from noon till 1:00pm Saturday to discuss pointillism and present a [...]
Art Installation at the Courthouse Complete!
January 20, 2011 by 15 Comments
Here I am carrying one of the big bird paintings up the Palmer courthouse steps ready to be installed. Our trusty helpers, Seth Blanchard and Shane McGraw from Sign Co, Anchorage, installing the last two Sandhill crane paintings in the lobby. Seth and I checking out the view from the scissors lift. What are all [...]
Artist-in-Residence at Denali National Park
January 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The summer of 2009 I was chosen to serve as Artist-in-Residence at Denali National Park, Alaska. The residency includes use of the historic John Murie cabin outfitted for wilderness comfort with a propane refrigerator and stove, but has no electricity or running water. My activity included lots of photography, miles of hiking and biking, sketching, [...]
