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Bergen from the top of the hill, the goat's name is Festus |
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My interpretation of a Huldra, a type of siren in Norweigian folklore |
I recently went on Light Grey Art Lab's Norway residency at part of Team Huldra. It was an amazing experience and an excuse to meet a bunch of wonderful creatives.
After the residency, my mom and cousins met me in Bergen for more exploration.
When I got back, I thought I did not do much sketching until I counted them. I did 32 sketches over 17 days!
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Freya and her cat chariot, June 3rd |
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The spectacular train ride from Oslo to Bergen |
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Studies from the train, June 4th |
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Bergen at my Air BnB, June 5th |
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Bus sketch, June 5th |
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First nature walk, June 5th |
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Waterfall sketch, June 6th |
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Sketch from the Ingebrigt Vik Museum in Øystese |
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Church and Graveyard in Øystese, June 6th |
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Marina, June 7th |
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Waiting for the bus, June 7th |
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Beautiful waterfall. I was actively rained on while doing this sketch. I think it improved it! June 8th |
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Rune mat I made when we made our own runes, June 9 |
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Last sketch with the LGAL crew, June 10th |
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Bergen Week |
After the residency we explored Bergen.
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Fjord tour, June 11th |
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The iconic harbor, June 11th |
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Norges Fiskerimuseum, June 12th |
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Maria Snyder took this picture of me sketching at the Fisheries Museum |
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Little boat at the fisheries museum, June 12th |
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Mom and me |
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Dinner at FG, June 12th |
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Jens Harald Bratlie Edvard Grieg Museum, June 13th |
We got to see a wonderful piano performance at the Edvard Grieg Museum.
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The Bryggen, June 13th |
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St. Mary's, June 13th |
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Viking boat at Bergen Maritime Museum, June 14th |
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One of the supercool models at the Maritime Museum, June 14th |
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Fish Soup at the Zupperia on June 11th |
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View from our gorgeous Air BnB in Bergen, June 15th |
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Last sketch in Bergen of one of the Art Museum buildings, June 15th |
Bergen was amazing. There was also a music festival going on during our trip. We could hear Robert Plant and Patti Smith performing from our apartment!
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Beautiful Bergen sunset! |
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Our band photo! |
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One of my favorite Bergen sketches, June 15th |
On to Oslo...
We had a very short time and very quick sketches.
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Sketched in Aker Brygge, June 16th |
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The Folk Art Museum, June 17th |
I loved the little houses at the Folk Art Museum. I want to do more studies later.
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Adorable houses at the Folk Art Museum! |
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Mom and me at the Munch Museum |
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Obligatory Munch The Shriek photo |
That was the trip! It was an amazing journey!