Arnie Weimer

Thirty-one plus years in Alaska have been an eclectic adventure for Arnie. His artwork reflects that spirit of adventure. He has experimented in many styles and mediums; bronze, stone, and wood sculpture, oil painting, watercolor, printmaking, and jewelry, to name a few.

Weimer has received recognition for his artwork in several of these mediums. He captained teams that placed in the Capital City Snow Sculpture Competition. They won first and second place in consecutive years. The first place team represented Alaska in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where the national competition was held. This team won a Spectators Choice Award in the event for bust of a Tlingit Chief. 

Another notable honor was a first place award in the printmaking division of the Alaska Arts Exhibit. This exhibit was held to commemorate the twenty-fifth year of Alaska’s statehood. 

Weimer’s oil portrait of “Tiger Olsen”, a well-known recluse that resided in Taku Harbor, was accepted in a national exhibit in the Marietta, Ohio Fine Arts Center. 

Arnie worked with many native artists while he was employed by the Indian Studies Program in the Public Schools. He also operated a studio-gallery for several years where many Alaskan artists gathered to practice their work. Consequently, much of his work shows an influence of the art forms indigenous to Alaska.

Arnie recently loaned a thirteen foot yellow cedar totem pole, titled “People From the Sun”, to Gastineau Elementary School for display in their lobby. Arnie carved three years to complete the totem.

Currently, Weimer is teaching watercolor workshops in Juneau, and continuing to create from Alaska’s boundless sources of inspiration.