I love wind in the trees, definitely my favorite sound. Also I’m a little drunk 😆 #pnw #palmeralaska #oregon #storm #wind

The cold and sunny weather we had today reminded me of this painting from last year. Based on a photo from GPRA on a sunny, snowy and cold day. It turned into a beautiful painting too...

#coldsnap #Alaska #gouache #gouachepainting #landscapepainting #palmeralaska

Committee hears request to add Superior Court judge in Palmer amid high caseloads The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on SB 212, a Supreme Court request to add a 46th Superior Court judgeship seated in Palmer to address above-average caseloads in the Mat Su Valley. Committee members pressed court officials and the public defender on facilities, costs and staffing; the bill was set aside for further review.

The Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee is considering a crucial bill to add a Superior Court judge in Palmer, a move driven by skyrocketing caseloads that far exceed the state average.

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#AK #PublicDefense #JudicialReform #CourtCaseloads #CitizenPortal #PalmerAlaska

🏔️ Mat-Su overflows with 4x Anchorage's homes-per-person. 🏙️Alaska's 2026 housing divide exposed. How's it hitting your hunt? Find out 👉🏿 tinyurl.com/bdhumx9n #alaskahomes #realestate #matsuvalley #wasilla #palmeralaska #anchorage #realestatemarket #Alaska #AlaskaHeadlineLiving #AlaskaLife 📉🏠

This is not a movie scene. This is Palmer, Alaska. ⚠️
A cell tower folded in half by powerful winds off Old Trunk Road.
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#AlaskaStorm #PalmerAlaska #MatSuValley #ExtremeWeather #Breaking

Haul from the farmers market in #palmeralaska just now. Just 1 out of a full bag of salmon from North Soul Salmon and salad greens and carrots and a couple small heads of broccoli.

One of the most unique beer spots at Bleeding Heart Brewery, Palmer Alaska! Amazing beer, food, local coffee & custom clothes. Scored a vintage mechanic’s shirt too. Highly recommend this gem! ✌️ #PalmerAlaska #BleedingHeartBrewery #AlaskaBeer #SupportLocal

Celebrated Colony Days in Palmer, Alaska — found rose sugar cookies pressed with pansy flowers, and enjoyed exploring locally made Alaskan crafts.🌸🏔️
#ColonyDays #PalmerAlaska #AlaskaCrafts #FlowerCookies #localmade

Moving on to the ridge in the foreground, on the bottom. Almost there now!

#paintingprocess #palmeralaska #gouache #mountains #artist #watercolor #gouachepainting

Now, getting to work on the ridge on the left.

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Now, working on the left side of the mountain.

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New Painting: Twilight Over The Fairgrounds - Art By Mattias As we leave February behind us, two things strike me about this month: the lack of snow and the abnormally warm temperatures. To my recollection, we had no measurable snowfall in February and it feels...

"Twilight Over The Fairgrounds"

Every painting has a story: what inspired it and the process of bringing that idea alive. I've shared a summary of how this painting came alive in the below post.

artbymattias.com/new-painting...

#palmeralaska #gouachepainting #landscapepainting #sunset #twilight

Almost there...time to rip the tape!

#paintingprocess #gouache #artist #myart #palmeralaska

It's finally time for the sky! This is really where the yellow underpaint helps out quite a bit. Depending on how much paint I use, the yellow background bleeds through the paint. It's working better than I anticipated.

#palmeralaska #alaskalife #gouache #paintingprocess #painting #artpromotion

Sunset over the fairgrounds, clouds and foreground snowy grounds added.

Here I've worked a bit on the central part of the painting. The barn, the tree line, adding a bit more detail on the mountains. It's starting to come together at this point.

What do you think? Is it recognizable?

#palmeralaska #gouache #art #paintingprocess #alaskalife #artpromotio

Exploring Alaska- Knik Glacier

#atv #explore #alaska #photography #photo #palmeralaska #nature

Taking part of the #Blueskyartshow #reflections gallery for the first time!!

Taken in April 2024 looking south at the Chugach Mountains.

#Alaska #PalmerAlaska #landscape #photography

Except…when we visited it was raining and the clouds were low. And it didn’t matter. We knew what was there even if we couldn’t see it and it still felt magical.
#yetitrailandultrarunners #holdthegoat #womenforwomen #palmeralaska #wildwanderer #andshehikedhappilyeverafter #andsheranhappilyeverafter

Half pint glass of kombucha on the side of a bowl of creamy clam chowder soup.

A slice of coconut cream pie with visible bits of coconut in the custard layer, fluffy topping, and lime zest garnish.

Sometimes you need a good comfort meal and Turkey Red delivered tonight. I opted for rooibos rhubarb kombucha (203 Kombucha) and a bowl of clam chowder. The coconut cream pie was amazing- great flavor and texture. #palmeralaska #turkeyred #comfortfood

I’m not sure when I’ll be able to go back to my favorite place on earth but in the meantime I have this frame to remember it by #nature #photography #art #landscape #alaska #palmeralaska #mountains #landscapephotography

Sunrise over mountains at 9:45 a.m.

When mornings aren't your thing, but you live somewhere that you still get to see the sunrise.
#Alaska #PalmerAlaska

Front window of bookstore with window art that says Read a Book that Spooks the School Board

Fireside Books in Palmer was already awesome, but this takes it to the next level. Just out here trolling the school board with window art. Made my day! 😂

#Alaska #PalmerAlaska #IndieBookstore #ReadLocal #BuyLocal #ReadBannedBooks