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This Alaska artist hopes you'll draw on your vintage clothes | INDIE ALASKA

A woman smiles at the camera in front of a clothing mannequin.
Meg Kelley, an Anchorage freehand artist, stands in front of her clothing stand at the Girdwood Forest Fair in 2023. (Tristan Cobine / Alaska Public Media)

Meg Kelley has been crafting since she was a kid learning to live with an ADHD diagnosis. Now as an adult in Anchorage, Alaska, Meg is realizing the uniqueness of her internal world helps her tap into her artistic creativity in new and inspiring ways.

In this Indie Alaska feature from @PBSand @pbsdigitalstudioshear how the art scene in Alaska is causing Meg to consider leaving her 15-year career in the medical field behind to explore her passion for fashion.

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska. To support this series, click the donate button above!

Originally from the Central Coast of California, Valerie joined Alaska Public Media in July 2017. She creates original video content for the station's TV and digital platforms while also overseeing the Production Department. Before moving to Alaska, Valerie worked as an ENG Editor at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. She also served in the U.S. Air Force as a TV and Radio Broadcast Journalist where she traveled around Europe, Africa, The Baltics, Australia, and the Southern United States reporting on military events, exercises, and missions. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, backcountry skiing, backpacking, yoga, and traveling.