Mattias Ahlvin

It's May 11th. Wasn't expecting heavy layer of frost on my car this morning... Not cool.

Although we're still waiting for the warm weather and sun to pop up on a more consistent basis here in southcentral Alaska, we can dream of summer flowers! You can get your own copy of the Himalayan Poppy print at my website. artbymattias.com/product/himala…

Just posted an update about my Pigment Mixer app: ko-fi.com/post/Pigment-M… #artists #art #app #painting #gouache

My oil painting of the Elvis sandwich and Gatorade

I feel like I need to paint another winter painting...yet at the same time, it's time to shift gears and focus on summer... Artists,when do you make this shift? #artists #painters #painting

Been working on a paint mixing tool for myself, but figured I'd share. Check it out and let me know what you think...just a preview at this point. artbymattias.com/pigment-mixer/ #painter #artist #gouache #artwork

It's a cold one today ...

Calling all artists/painters! I've been working on a tool to mix new paint colors based on existing swatches. Initially a personal projects but figured I'd share :) Feedback welcome. Check out the preview here: artbymattias.com/pigment-mixer #artists #painters #tools

I just added a new post on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/F2F1BQ6K?viewi…

@ChristianYoungA That's pretty cool!

MS Paint crashed but I was able to get this screenshot so we good.

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

I just added a new post on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/F2F1BQ6K?viewi…

One of my favorite products in my store, the Palmer watertower sticker. artbymattias.etsy.com/listing/436672… #palmer #alaska #vinylsticker #sticker #watertower

I just added a new post on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/F2F1BQ6K?viewi…

Next steps for this painting, the rocks on the right. These will be quite time-consuming, but if you look at the close-up for the area below the tree on the left, once it's all done, it'll be worth it. What do you think so far? #paintingprocess #AlaskaArt

Our journey through the wilderness continues with much of the tree line filled in (one of the more time intensive aspects) and our wildlife blocked in, just to get a sense of shape and where our friend is going to hang out. #paintingprocess #gouache #Alaska #wildlife #painting

With this painting, as with most other paintings, I started with the sky and the clouds, then moved on to the basic shape of the peak sticking up through the clouds. #Painting #art #Alaska #paintingprocess

A peek at a recent vinyl sticker featuring the Palmer water tower here in Alaska. 3" tall. Available in limited quantities on my Etsy store: etsy.com/listing/436672… #etsy #vinylsticker #Palmer #Alaska #gouachepainting #art #etsyshop #sticker

My first fall painting was intended to be my last summer painting. I guess it can be both? Vibrant, potted sunflowers that will brighten up any corner of your home. artbymattias.com/work/sunflower… #sunflower #gouachepainting #gouache #flowers #gouache #watercolor