Iceland is a land primarily known for its ice, but how about its bananas? You might think that I am bananas for saying that Iceland can grow them, or that I have bananas on my brain after doing a painting of Honduras where most of the bananas actually come from. But Iceland has come up with a massive greenhouse powered by geothermal energy that can grow tropical fruits and vegetables all year long. Tapping in to the Earth's crust can yield massive amounts of clean and renewable energy to power lights and heaters for houses and agriculture. You wont see any bananas in this painting though, I depicted a ice berg chunk floating in a desolate landscape. The foreground element shows some of the colours and textures that are typical to Iceland. To appreciate the landscape I borrowed a book on Iceland by Arnaud Guérin which contained excellent photos of the varied terrain. There were even scenes of volcanoes covered in snow.
World Inspired Landscapes: Iceland, watercolour 10 x 11" cold press, March 2023 (No. 3372)
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