09/07/2026
🎨 The Artist Behind Our Mural 🎨
As we head into the LAST DAY of the Alaska State Fair, I wanted to take a moment to give some love to the incredibly talented artist behind the mural in the new Divine Dips booth.
Ali Bortone, owner of AK Art Factory, took my ideas, my love for Alaska, and a whole lot of chocolate…and turned them into this incredible piece of art. 🏔️🍫🐻
The mountains, the Palmer water tower, the rushing chocolate waves, the bears, the trees... every detail was hand painted by Ali, and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. It has completely transformed our booth ❤️🤎
And here's something really cool: Ali isn't just the artist behind our mural, she's also a State Fair vendor! You can find her booth off the Red Spur Trail, where she creates her one-of-a-kind, custom-painted washable hats. Every one is unique, and they are seriously SO cool.
And if you want to see how this mural came to life, hop over to AK Art Factory's page. Ali has shared videos of the mural being painted, and watching the process is pretty amazing. 🎨
Today is your last chance to see Ali's mural in person until the 2027 Alaska State Fair!
So grab your Dipped treat, check out the mural, and then go find Ali off the Green Trail and see what she's creating.
Thank you, Ali, for taking my vision and turning it into something even better than I imagined.
AK Art Factory — we can't wait to see what you paint next! 🎨🏔️🍦