I'm a goner for Iceland, I freely admit it. Of course, I need to go back in winter to get another side of the Iceland story, but I'm a real ice and snow fan, so I'm undaunted on that score. You would laugh if you knew how long it has taken me to choose these photos from the zillions I took. I want you to see what I saw, but I don't want to be like your clueless and boring auntie, afflicting you with her Dreaded Trip Pictures. Here we go.
If there is any way you can make a trip to Iceland, I urge you to do it. It is a splendid country--- unique, majestic, and, as you can see from my reactions to it, spellbinding. Although I have trip sketches to share, the impact on my work of what I saw and felt in Iceland will manifest itself over time. There was, as you can tell, a lot to take in.
Iceland is beauty country,i want call,much nice photo
Greeting von Czech Republic
Posted by: zbyněk | May 10, 2009 at 01:49 PM
My aunties never showed me pictures. They didn't go anywhere much, anyway. I do remember being subjected to slide shows by grown-ups after dinner parties, way back when. I like yours, though!
Posted by: Marly | September 09, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Laura,
These photos of Iceland are glorious, especially the home with the white trimmed windows. They actually remind me of places in Idaho, so beautiful and majestic.
My hand is still troubling me and I have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. I think your idea of acupuncture is the right way to go and I need to look into it as it doesn't seem to be improving much. Now off to find a good acupuncturist and try to fit treatments into my much too busy schedule. Thank you so much! XOX M
Posted by: Maggie | September 07, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Thanks so very much for your enthusiastic responses to my Iceland posts! Of course, I take no credit for your enthusiasm---that we can lay at Iceland's feet. My only regret is that I don't have several more lives to live, so that at least one of them could be spent entirely in that glorious place.
Posted by: Laura | September 07, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Thank you for reminding us that our art is influenced by our emotions and experiences. Even if we never see a drawing/painting from your Iceland trip, we will see a part of it in all your future work.
Posted by: mARTa | September 07, 2008 at 11:47 AM
"Dear Auntie,
You are SOOOO wrong about your photos..."
Laura, you have , clearly, had a magical trip.Your photos are stunning, as will be your paintings, I'm sure.(Am I gushing? )
Thankyou for the trip thus far.
Posted by: dinahmow | September 05, 2008 at 11:30 PM