My husband and I have just bought plane tickets for Iceland for October. He'll be there a week. I'll be staying about 35 days, doing another Artist's Residency. I just don't want to stay away from this beautiful country!
We will be in Laugarvatn at Gullkistan Residency, one we have both done before. Laugarvatn is a beautiful small town on the Golden Circle (between Thingvellir and Geysir). There's a gorgeous lake with fabulous clouds scudding across the sky in front of the plate glass windows of the residency's studios. There is a large hotel where I've taken my travelers on our tours and a hostel. Three schools. Some good restaurants. A terrible grocery store that's more like a convenience store. A luxury spa. A swimming pool with practically the same facilities but only $5, not $35. And a lake - did I mention the lake? - to walk down to daily and wander around. And a mountain with trails behind the residency to climb and explore. It's a compact paradise near many wonderful sights. I am very excited about returning yet again. I feel so blessed!
So I looked through my photographs of Iceland, ones I'd stored in the special folder on my desktop marked "Paint these", and chose one from a day in Akureyri. I'd needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city so I drove south down the fjord, away from town. Across the fjord I was startled by the contrast between the bright white mountains and the crystal blue sky. With the gentle half moon perched gracefully near the floating white clouds. It's now a painting on my easel where I look daily with longing, anticipating a return to this land I love so much!
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| Half Moon pastel 24"x18" $650 |
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