Tag: Blog Post
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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…
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Fridays & Friends #10 – Emily Bowser
After a break last month, I’m very happy to be back with a new Friday & Friends blog post. While writing the intro for this blog post, the old nursery rhyme about girls being made of sugar and spice comes to mind. When I entered Emily Bowser’s studio at Ox-Bow last year, I was amazed…
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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…
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From the land of fire & ice
I’m now working in my new studio, for the entire month of September, in Reykjavik, Iceland as part of the SIM Residency. I arrived yesterday and started setting up my studio, but I was so jetlagged, I needed a little time to adjust to my new surroundings. It was cold and rainy and but felt…
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For the love of
Thank you to everyone who helped me reach and exceed my Indiegogo campaign goal! I’m so grateful for the support, and I really do want to thank everyone who contributed as well as spread the word about my project – from friends to family to complete strangers! Thank you!! My residency in Iceland is not…