Hill Levi

[Grapes]

As promised earlier I post a pleinair from 2021 painted in a hill of Levi (Levi Ski Resort) in Lapland. Oil on canvas board, size about: 18x24 cm. It was June when I was there.
Another memorable painting location! I'm glad l went up there.

Also few photos of the hill:

... some strange species of animal resting on a rock.

Reindeer everywhere:

 

[Jade]

Lovely Grapes. I like the strange species you discovered too

 

[Sanlynn]

Looks wonderful! Love that you had your kitty with you.

 

[Grapes]

Jade & Sanlynn, thank you for your kind comments!
Kitty likes to go out and hike, she's quite adventurous and curious. I stayed with her at the lower level because higher we climbed harder got the wind and cats don't like wind, I think their ears hurt. Husband climbed all the way up to the top. But the hill side was very steep so I stayed happily away from the peek.

 

[Enyaw]

Very nice. You sure see some beautiful open territory.

 

[Donna T]

Your painting captured the view so well, Grapes. The sky is especially beautiful! I’m glad your cat protected you from the reindeer.

 

[snoball]

Grapes, I like your painting better than the actual scene.

 

[Joy]

As Margaret said, your painting surpasses the scene. Very nice value range. Your comment about the steep hill reminded me of Naustahvilft (The "Troll Seat") in Ísafjörður, Iceland. There really isn't any trail, just a lot of rocks, and it is very steep. Coming down was very treacherous, as it was getting rainy and muddy. Jerry slipped several time; I was so worried someone would get injured. One has to go so slowly it really isn't much exercise, and I am well used to running and weight lifting. There is a register book at the top, where you can sign your name and date. I made sure we did that and got photos of the signing, as I am NOT going up that mountain again!

 

[Grapes]

Wayne, thank you!
Your right, there's enough view to paint pleinair to every direction. Just maybe I go back there.

Donna, thanks!
Once before I had to put myself between a male reindeer and my cat because she went hunting the reindeer. That was when she was younger she's much smarter now.

Sno, thank you so much!

Joy, thanks .
Oh my, you went all the way up to Naustahvilft! The mountain has interesting form. I had to google the place because I know nothing about Iceland but you're waking my curiosity and I actually want to go there. I met in Ireland a painter from Iceland and l think he's organizing next yr a pleinair event in Iceland and many Americans from our Irish group want to travel to Iceland. That would be a great opportunity to go and paint there.
Climbing to the top was like what you describe: very rocky and difficult. I remember it now! With my asthma l also try not to climb ever all the way up. I stay in the lower levels.
Thanks for writing this story about this hill, I loved to hear.

 

[Joy]

Joy, thanks .
Oh my, you went all the way up to Naustahvilft! The mountain has interesting form. I had to google the place because I know nothing about Iceland but you're waking my curiosity and I actually want to go there. I met in Ireland a painter from Iceland and l think he's organizing next yr a pleinair event in Iceland and many Americans from our Irish group want to travel to Iceland. That would be a great opportunity to go and paint there.
Climbing to the top was like what you describe: very rocky and difficult. I remember it now! With my asthma l also try not to climb ever all the way up. I stay in the lower levels.
Thanks for writing this story about this hill, I loved to hear.

We took a cab from the ship to the base of the mountain, to save time, which was 6 km - about 3.7 miles. We walked back, which was very long and rainy. Iceland is gorgeous, but insanely expensive. I would likely only go there via ship. Here are some photos from the site. It is called the Troll Seat because legend has that a large troll sat on the mountain, making a flat depression, like a bowl. It can be seen in the last photo behind the ship.

 

[Grapes]

Joy, beautiful photos of both of you! Thanks for posting I love to see!
That is quite a seat the troll left behind!
Overall, very interesting and different landscape they have in Iceland. For my surprise I just read that Iceland is expensive country. Wow, @Joy you've had quite an adventurous year!

 

[Joy]

Joy, beautiful photos of both of you! Thanks for posting I love to see!
That is quite a seat the troll left behind!
Overall, very interesting and different landscape they have in Iceland. For my surprise I just read that Iceland is expensive country. Wow, @Joy you've had quite an adventurous year!

Iceland was by far the most expensive of the 40 countries I have visited. Charity shop t shirts were $25 USD. At a cafe, lunch was about $50 USD per person, food only. Dinner at a nice restaurant was $100 USD per person, food (entree) only. So like most places outside the US, people cannot afford to buy junk food and are much healthier and more fit. Of course, I want to support the local economy and did that by taking some guided tours. But we ate on the ship, where they bought fresh fish locally that day and had it for dinner. The scenery was stunning, and very clean. Thanks goodness it is too far away for most to visit or it will become like so many other over touristy areas where the visitors do not respect the local culture. Our guide told us they are at their maximum for visitors during the busy season and want to keep it expensive to discourage the party crowd. A British comedian/magician on the ship quipped, "I made a terrible mistake in Iceland and lost all of my money - I bought a cup of tea."

 

[Grapes]

Joy, that's good to know especially if l one day plan to travel there. Sounds really nice that you had local fish meals in the ship! What an experience you've had with Iceland!