The Object of Art
The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable. - Robert Henri
Soon I’ll say good-bye to this little island paradise… It’s been really wonderful to stay here with no pressures, no deadlines, no expectations… time to just BE…
The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.
- Robert Henri
Soon I’ll say good-bye to this little island paradise… It’s been a wonderful month with no pressures, no deadlines, no expectations… time to just BE.
It’s a simpler life.
And it’s actually been really good to have less choices. The small convenience store, for example, is only open a few hours a day with limited food choices, which means… simple meals, less shopping time, (I can walk there in two minutes) and a little more creativity in the kitchen! There are less things “to do”, so that means less distractions and more focussed time to paint and create!
Hrisey mountains - Triptych, work in progress
Most days I’m in the studio painting, or out in nature filling myself up with fresh, mountain air and inspiration. And if I do want a little more stimulation and people, the “city” is just 45 minutes away.
It’s everything I wanted and needed.
But before I return to Canada, and the busy city life of Vancouver, I’m off on a 10-day road trip around the West Fjords of Iceland, so more adventures to come!
To walk into nature is to witness a thousand miracles. - Mary Davis
Magnificent Mountains
I’m surrounded by mountains here in Iceland. There are very few trees, so I can see every crevice and cranny, every shadow and shape within their huge forms… They define the environment.
“The mountains are calling and I must go.”
I’m surrounded by mountains here in Iceland. There are very few trees, so I can see every crevice and cranny, every shadow and shape within their huge forms… They define the environment.
My favourite mountain is Rimar, which I can see from almost everywhere on this island, including my bedroom window. Every day I watch the changing weather reflected on this mountain. Sometimes it’s completely hidden by the clouds… but when the clouds lift, the mountain’s presence is like a majestic jewel across the ocean.
Mountain at Midnight
I’m working on a “mini” mountain series and I have just a few supplies and some small 8'“ x 10” canvas boards to paint on. I’m used to working on large canvases, so it’s an adjustment to scale everything down… especially mountains! But it’s a good practice and it’s giving me more ideas and inspiration… (and it’s nice to finish a painting in a couple of days!!).
Rimar might just have to wait for a larger canvas though…
Rimar
The mountains are calling and I must paint…