Kabelvåg

Today I walked to Kabelvåg and to Storvågan. I walked 11 miles today (at least). I got an ice cream in Kabelvåg and walked around until I got lost until I found the Lofoten Aquarium! I also saw the Kabelvåg Church today and it was exquisite.

Smile at the Lofoten Aquarium by Sarah Zuckerman

Kavelvåg Kirke by Sarah Zuckerman

TrollFjord

Today was awesome. I took a boat trip (fast boat!) to see Trollfjord. The water was crystal clear, turquoise and cerulean blues, fjords as far as you could see, and the most breathtaking waterfall. We saw a sea eagle as well! The wind was heavy on the water but the air was so fresh and chilled.

TrollFjord Photographs by Sarah Zuckerman

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I went to an opening at the Kunstnercenter. I met Cecille H. from Henninsvær. There was a little get together afterward on a boat. It was fun to see everyone let loose and talk to different artists. Mostly I sat next to Dagfinn and talked to him again, it was nice. 

Dagfinn Bakke

These past few days have been fun! On the 7th I visited Dagfinn Bakke, a wonderfully kind artist in Svolvær. He makes lithographs, watercolors, and used to draw cartoons for the newspaper.

By Dagfinn Bakke

By Dagfinn Bakke

I have made a few paintings, it was good to get out all my thoughts onto the page. I was invited to an artist talk at the NNKS Center in the town center. I didn't understand a word they said but it was fun to see the work and meet some Norwegian artists. I met Tine, she said I could come by on Monday and see her work, I look forward to that. I met some fellow travelers from Germany, they were very nice, it was good to have some company after spending so much time alone the past few days.

A Day with Sunshine

Today was beautiful! Full of sunshine nearly all day! I went to the tourist office, found a bus schedule, and bought some postcards. I wrote postcards to Annie, Patrick, and my family.

I got lost looking for the post office - but when I finally found it one of my packages with art supplies from home had arrived, my paper package.

It does get a little lonely here, I think I have realized I am a people person overall.

I hope my other art supplies come tomorrow, I really want to paint and printmake!



It is raining again tonight, but I think it will be the last of it, and there will only be sun from now on.

Self Portrait

By Sarah Zuckerman

Pouring

Yesterday I ventured into town to get groceries. There I found some yarn and needles, spent last night and this morning knitting myself a scarf. It's blue and warm, I like it. I was going to go into town today and get some more yarn but it has been pouring all day and there is no way I am trekking outside in this...


The Rain

Builds up, holds up,
in the sky.
Dark, ominous skies
crawling over me,
trapping me within the mountains.
Holding me, holding me


Realease.


Onto the windows it hits with force,
drenching the glass,
making my lines waver.


But it is fresh and clean.

Raindrops

By Sarah Zuckerman

Bright Light at 2 AM

I woke up at 2am and haven't been able to fall back asleep. I suppose it will take a few days to get my clock right. It was odd waking up at 2am and have it be perfectly light outside, like it was daytime. I knew the sun did not set but I guess you can't really picture it until you experience it. I guess today is a holiday and all the shops in town are closed and everyone is at home. I will probably wander around with my camera some more...

Fish Hanging to Dry

By Sarah Zuckerman

Fish Tail

By Sarah Zuckerman

I am in Svolvær

I am in Svolvær, and it is so beautiful (vakker!). I flew in on a tiny plane, I could see every fjord peak and the shimmering Arctic Waters. Months of waiting, four planes, twenty-four hours and I am here. I went out exploring just a little, I got lost along the way, but I can't wait to explore more. I do feel that jet lag kicking in. SO tired. But it feels so good to actually be here.

Svolvær, Norway Fjord

By Sarah Zuckerman