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Painting
Holiday to Norway 2005
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In
May 2005 we took a group of painters to the Lofoten Islands in the north
of Norway. The islands are north of the Arctic circle and therefore
at that time of year we were blessed with 24 hour daylight. It was quite
difficult to get used to the fact you could sketch round the clock and
we found it hard to decide when it was bedtime.
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Henningsvaer, sketch by David Bellamy
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We
began our trip with a cruise on the MS Finnmarken from Tromso to Stamsund
and painting subjects came along so thick and fast we could not sketch
fast enough.
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When we reached Lofoten we stayed in Fishermen's Rorbus. (huts) like
the one on the left.
The light was clear much of the time and with the snow still on the
mountains, the sea crystal clear and the attractive buildings we were
spoilt for subjects.
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Stamsund, sketch
by Jenny Keal
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Antique
Fisherman's hut at Steine, sketch by David Bellamy
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This
old Rorbu is one of the oldest on Lofoten. It provided temporary accommodation
for fishermen and their families in the fishing season.
The main fishing is done in January and February and then the fish is
gutted and hung on racks to dry in the cold, dry air. It is then called
stockfish and is exported all over the world.
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Stamsund, sketch by David Bellamy
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Stockmarkness, sketch by Jenny Keal
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We
travelled to Norway with
The Ultimate Travel Company
who have organised many of our overseas trips and we can thoroughly
recommend them
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Art Trips 
