Christy, my friend who worked in Bethel, Alaska, stopped in our booth to say “good bye”, she is on her way to a new job in North Carolina. Our booth at the Palmer Fair has become a place to see old friends, catch up on news, and educate new people about my art, pointillism, and Alaska. Today we visited with collectors who began purchasing my work in the late 1970′s when we owned the Tastee Freeze in Glennallen, and the dining room served as my gallery. We met people fresh from cruise ships wrapping up their vacation at the state fair who have fallen in love with Alaska. Kids who learned about pointillism in school stopped to see original art up close and have me explain how I paint. This annual event in Alaska serves as a wonderful melting pot for people from all walks of life who love art, and paintings about this beautiful state.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska artist with art of Alaska
