Iceland in a minor key

Life has taken over with a vengeance since my return, but I'm surfacing, tardily, today to share with you some quiet sketches of Iceland--- showing a tiny bit of the interior, quotidian, intimate side of that splendid country. Of course, nothing in Iceland is all that ordinary----think whale carpaccio, tenderloin of horse, stuffed reindeer head,  jewelry made from volcanic rock, gorgeous currency celebrating Icelandic fish and sea life, a pared-down (even by Nordic standards) aesthetic that is breathtaking and cozy all at once, and then put these sketches in their proper context.

In a few days my lovely friend Casey of rue Manuel bis and her darling husband Michel are coming for a visit and I'm very excited. Casey and I have already shared two Parisian adventures and one Loire Valley one, sketching and laughing all the way. Who knows what will happen when we take on my part of the world together! I'm giving a dinner party for them, with friends you've met here before. Will tell all soon.

Sjáumst! (Icelandic for ' see you later.')

Comments

[rock kyndl]

Really enjoyable visit to Iceland through your sketches.

[cootiegarage]

wow - these are amazing - tx for sharing them. xo

[Quirkyartist]

The watery one is just exquisite. And the 'jools' and the rocks. Well, all of them really.

[Laura]

Thank you many times! I've been dreaming about Iceland and thinking of paintings I will do, inspired by the energy and majesty of that place. Don't look for traditional landscapes from me, though. I'll be focusing on the watery aspects, from a close-up or midpoint perspective.

[Judybec]

What a feast for my eyes!!!
I'd love one of those sheep's hide stools...VERY cool!
Enjoy your party and be sure to tell us all about it!!!!

[Jennifer Lawsonj]

Laura, these are so beautiful! I especially love the seascapes. Also, great photos. I need to get to Iceland—I'll put it on the list...