Artist Statement

After exploring various styles and philosophies of painting for over a decade I suddenly feel like I have found my home and style of expression.  Iceland, the island in the North Atlantic where I grew up has returned to my consciousness and imagination and in the process opened up new doors.  The beauty of Iceland’s atmospheric, surreal landscape, where stillness prevails but the heartbeat of living nature can also be felt and heard is an ideal setting for strong color expression.  The most perfect natural carrier of color is the flower and I feel the attraction it has to the space, soil and air of these still, Nordic landscapes.  This is unspoiled nature and reflects the unspoiled pure aspect of humanity; probably something worth seeking....

Arnor Bieltvedt