Artwork > Sons and Daughters of Oddleifur

I spent a month in Iceland with a hope to gain an increased understanding of my own heritage, and of how the natural and cultural environments of Iceland have shaped my identity. I went with a project idea, to create a series of narrative drawings that will incorporate cultural and familial aspects of my Icelandic heritage. My plan for this residency was to connect with the culture and history of Iceland, about which I know only a little. I do recall, however, the Icelandic folklore stories that my paternal grandfather told me as a child. During the residency, I connected with a local genealogy organization, and came away with a very long list of relatives dating back to 800 AD. My time in the studio was spent creating a series of drawings, using my little girl character, this time as a Viking, in Icelandic settings. While travelling around Iceland, I was intrigued by the ways the natural environment has such an impact on the Icelandic people. In my drawings and prints I have tried to capture this idea while tying it to my family lineage as descendants of infamous Viking, Eric the Red.

I kept track of my trip to Iceland on shaunaoblog.wordpress.com

Viking
intaglio, photograph, watercolour
2018
Viking Girl
watercolour
15x20
2017
Volcano
intaglio, photograph, watercolour
2018
Lighthouse
intaglio, photograph, watercolour
2018
Lighthouse
watercolour
15x20
2017
Bird Cliffs
intaglio, photograph, watercolour
2018
Rock
watercolour
15x20
2017
Family Tree
intaglio, photograph, watercolour
2018
Family Tree
watercolour
15x20
2017
The Hidden People
intaglio, photograph, watercolour
2018
The Hidden People
watercolour
15x20
2017
leather bound book, vinyl lettering
2018
graphite
2018
graphite
2018