Painting

Since he was young, Ted Kim dedicated his life to skateboarding. But then an injury left him feeling lost.

On this next Outdoor Explorer, our guest is Alli Harvey, outdoor columnist for the Anchorage Daily News.Her columns often explore the connection between happiness and outdoor adventure. Alli is also alandscape artist and is about to start her next adventure in her new mobile art studio and gallery, anAirstream trailer that she will take on the road to the places she wants to paint.

Next time you snap a picture with your smart phone of beautiful scenery, think what it would take to paint it. This Outdoor Explorer features two artists, Bill Brody andKlara Maisch, who spend weeks in one spot painting what they see and feel.

This week on State of Art we're handing the mic off to Anchorage artist Duke Russell. He interviews his occasional collaborator Ted Kim, who recently opened a solo exhibition at Middle Way Cafe called "At Home." It runs until Oct. 5th.