It turns out that because of inclement weather, our ship could not land in Dublin. What did they do? Sail past in the wee hours? No idea.
I looked up images of Dublin Port or Dublin Harbor, and here we have what I think must have the commercial part. Cranes, large ships, breakwaters, piers, and who knows what else . . . .
Golden fluid acrylic on paper, about 9×12.
I rather like this. First stage or make a second painting of same subject tomorrow?
Not seen on vacation, but I seem to be splashing around aimlessly and it is time to do a bit more than just an ink and wash sketch. Watercolor has been on my mind, so I gave in. Not really happy with this…paints are probably in need of replacing as well as the paper is for play. Still, at least I did more than blob….but with this fracture I am so afraid of falling! And that promotes blobbing….
Iceland Moss is really not a moss, but a symbiotic association between algae and fungus. It grows to be about 10 centimeters tall or about four inches , and is found in alpine and cold climates such as Iceland from which its name is derived. It can be used as an herbal remedy for a variety of complaints, such as pulmonary problems or digestive upsets and so on, although there is not a popular need for it apparently. The terrain and latitude of Iceland makes tall trees not very common, but Alpine plants and low-growing seasonal flowers, lichens, moss, and other such things make for a lovely landscape.
By no means am I trying to be a scientific illustrator, but looking at these plants, such as this lichen, just really fill me with delight because they’re so beautiful and so tiny.
Tomorrow I’m going to look at some of the photos I took before my tumble in Reykjavik, and hope to put in some drawings of buildings and historical landmarks before we move on to Ireland and Dublin where our next stop was supposed to be.
The Mountain Avens, also known as dryas octopetala, is an Arctic alpine plant that’s in the family rosacea. It is a small flower which grows at higher elevations. It is found in the Arctic tundra of northern Eurasia, North America, and, of course, in Iceland where it is the national flower. Areas with high altitudes, such as the Rocky Mountains or the Alps and other high mountain regions, also are home to this lovely little flower.
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