Iceland: Reflections and Tiny Worlds

Farm below Esja Mountain

The sun highlights the summits through occasional breaks in the clouds.

Back to my investigations of tiny worlds!

Incredible mosses!

The farm in the photo above shows the grand scale of Esja Mountain. The weather and the reflections change continuously. During the day, rain sprinkles the land and encourages the mosses and the lavender and violet European Cardamine that blooms in lush clumps on rocks near the shore. These miniature worlds remind me of the work of Icelandic artist Eggert Péterssun. I have admired his work in art journals - now I am seeing the inspiration for it.

Last evening I began working on my project - two quick drawings in my large sketchbook. I'll be doing more today.  Luckily I found a jig saw in the residency studio, so I can shape the panels I brought with me.

View from Korpúlsstađir, Reykjavik, Iceland

Esja mountain

Esja produces its own vaporous clouds.

Where are Aragorn and the Hobbits?

The iconic 'Midnight Sun' at about 11:00 pm local time

I am installed in my home and studio away from home for the month of July at Korpúlsstađir on the outskirts of Reykjavik. Esja Mountain changes continuously under low, shifting clouds. Last evening shortly after 10 PM I went for a walk with my flat-mate Geneviève.  The walking trails follow the contours of the coastline opposite the mountain. I could imagine J.R.R. Tolkein wandering this landscape and dreaming of trolls, elves, wizards and orcs. Several golfers asked me if I had found any elves yet!

Korpúlsstađir, arts centre and golf course

Entrevue - Téléjournal Acadie le 8 juin

Merci à Janie Mallet pour l' entrevue qui était diffusée hier, le 8 juin à propos de mon exposition à la Galerie 12, Centre culturel Aberdeen.  Vous pouvez la voir avec le lien ci-dessous au Téléjournal Acadie, le 8 juin.  Avancez à 38:46 minutes durant l'émission pour mes trois minutes de célébrité!

Entrevue avec Barbara

Thank you to Janie Mallet for the interview aired yesterday, the 8th of June, regarding my show at Galerie 12, Aberdeen Cultural Centre.  Click the link above to Téléjournal Acadie and select 8 juin. Skip to 38:46 min. into the broadcast to see my few minutes of fame!

'Dark Water' Opening / 'Eau sombre, matière sombre' vernissage

Galerie 12 June 5, 2015 - Photo by Sarah de Niverville 

The opening of 'Dark Water, Dark Matter' at Galerie 12, Aberdeen Cultural Centre on Friday, June 5, was a big success. Thank you to everyone who attended! It was a celebration of this new series of low relief panels that I will be continuing.  It is wonderful to see the work properly lighted and all together. The new gallery lights cast lace-like shadows through the incised Plexiglass panels.  I am inspired to work much larger and to use deeper 'spacers' to make better use of the shadows cast on the wall.  

Le vernissage de mon expo 'Eau sombre, matière sombre' a très bien réussi.  Merci à tout le monde qui assistait!  C'était une célébration de cette nouvelle série de bas reliefs que je vais continuer.  Il est merveilleux de voir les œuvres bien éclairées comme il faut dans un ensemble.  Le nouvel éclairage dans la galerie créait un ombrage dentelé à travers les panneaux de plexiglas. Tout cela m'inspire à travailler en grandes dimensions avec des espacements plus profonds afin de mieux me servir des ombres sur le mur.