Sawmill, Laknäs. 20 x 30 cm, oil on linen.
After struggling with the majesty of the Norwegian fjords, the Swedish countryside around the Siljan Lake in Dalarna county was pretty easy painting. The parts of Sweden I saw in the past ten days were all exceedingly picturesque. Small farms and lots of very pretty lakes and fields.
The Parking Lot at the Tällberg Forum. 20 x 30 cm, oil on linen.
The Church at Rättvik. 20 x 30 cm, oil on linen.
I was staying in a cabin in the village of Tällberg with my student Louis Ryan. We were shown around a bit by the local talent Anders Ståhl, and the weather was beautiful for much of the time.
Above Lake Siljan. 20 x 30 cm, oil on linen.
The Bell Tower at Mora. 30 x 20 cm, oil on linen.
Birch Trees on the Banks of Lake Siljan. 25 x 35 cm, oil on linen.
Preparing the Maypole. 20 x 30 cm, oil on linen.
June Gloom, Tällberg. 25 x 35 cm, oil on linen.
Last Light, Rättvik. 25 x 35 cm, oil on linen.
Man Marc, This brings so many memories flooding in. Especially the birch trees on the Siljan! Very nice work!!
Great paintings Marc. I specially like how you let the canvas show thru the strokes in the last one. Bold stuff. 🙂
I enjoyed your paintings a lot! Very nice! Having travelled a little in Sweden, these are wonderful vignettes. I like them all but perhaps “Above Lake Siljan” is my favourite for the depth you’ve achieved and the vertical drama of the composition.
Clayton Johnstone
I love “Above Lake Siljan.” and the way you do something you just don’t want to stop looking at it with a place with no really subject…