Tag: photo diary

  • An Overwhelming Sense of Awe

    My time here in Reykjavik is quickly coming to an end, as I prepare for our group exhibition tomorrow at the SIM Residency. After working pretty much non-stop for 3 weeks, I’ve finished the second drawing from my pretty boys kill me series, so I thought I deserved a bit of a break! A friend and…

  • Living in Colour

    Living in Colour

    I’m busy in the studio everyday here in Reykjavik working on my drawing, and on the few sunny days, I’ve walked around town taking photos. Reykjavik is a very colourful city, as I’ve posted photos of all the different coloured buildings previously here, but it’s also a city with a lot of graffiti and street…

  • All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost

    I’ve now been in Iceland for a week, and I’m well into my first drawing.  I also managed to spend some time sightseeing around the city and visiting some of the local tourist hotspots around Reykjavik as well as swimming with the locals at the thermal pools near me. I’m trying to balance work with…

  • Color Kids in Rainbow Land

    If you grew up in the 80s, you are probably familiar with the character Rainbow Brite. I think, perhaps after the series finished, the Color Kids came to Reykjavik to retire. On my walk earlier this week, I took lots of photos of all the different buildings and houses, and I was amazed at all…

  • Photo Diary: Tofino & Ucluelet

    Photo Diary: Tofino & Ucluelet

    I’ve been busy working on a project, which I’ll talk more about in the upcoming weeks. It’s something that I will be continuing on a residency in Reykjavik, Iceland this September, which I’m extremely excited about. It never crossed my mind that I would ever be going to Reykjavik, and certainly not on an artist…