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| Strokkur Geysir erupts every 8 to 10 minutes. |
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| The plume of water rises 15 to 30 metres in a few seconds. |
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| I had to back up to fit the whole plume in the photo frame. |
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| The water recedes just as quickly as it rises! |
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| Little Geysir boils continuously. |
The original Geysir hot spring is less active now, erupting about twice a year, but the nearby Strokkur Geysir enthrals crowds of tourists. There are other geysers and hot pools in the area, including basins of bubbling mud surrounded by crusts of yellow and red mineral deposits. The Geysir Visitor Center includes eateries, souvenirs and beautiful (expensive) gifts as well as a gas station.
Geothermal activity is ever-present as you travel around Iceland. Plumes of steam rise from hillsides with the occasional whiff of sulfur dioxide. Geothermal swimming pools, heating plants and electricity-generating stations utilize the massive power that lies beneath the surface of the land.
My new series of paintings and panels suggests some of this geological activity.
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