Paintings of Iceland

About the Book

This book is a combination of real and unreal. I heard many stories from my Mother about the elves , witches, trolls and hillfolk as I was growing up. After I grew up I made many visits to Iceland to visit family. I began painting the amazing landscapes I saw there, but soon began to see why the Icelanders had many stories of these magical creatures. I began seeing trolls in the landscapes too. So, with very little effort I helped them come into view in my paintings. I paint paintings of Maryland landscapes, still lifes, flora and fauna, and portraits, etc. , but most enjoy Iceland landscapes , Norse mythology, and what I call my “mindscapes”. If you are so fortunate to visit Iceland someday, you may get to see them too. And I hope the notes to artists might interest some.

About the Author

Elisabet was born in Iceland but lives in Maryland. She was awarded a scholarship to Columbus College of Art and Design and continued with many classes and workshops. She is a member of ‘Oil Painters of America’. She is listed in several books and numerous websites, has won awards in juried shows, group shows and galleries, had one person shows in Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD (has a painting in their permanent collection); Shepherd College, WV; and List Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland. Her work is in private and corporate collections in the U.S. and Europe.