Sunshine over Reynisfjara

Sunshine over Reynisfjara

Oil on wood, 50 × 40 cm

This painting captures a fleeting moment at Reynisfjara, one of Iceland’s most iconic and powerful landscapes. Created from memory, it reflects a rare and intimate experience of the beach during low tide, when the waves softened and the light of the sun cast a warm, golden glow across the black sand and towering sea stacks.

On that day, the atmosphere felt unusually calm, almost gentle, offering a quiet contrast to the raw force Reynisfjara is known for. It was a moment of stillness, of connection, and of appreciation for a place that often feels untouchable.

Since then, the beach has changed. Natural shifts have altered its accessibility, and experiences like this one are no longer possible in the same way. This work was created to preserve that memory, not as something lost, but as something that existed for a time. While this moment may be gone for us, it remains part of the ongoing life of nature, which continues to evolve beyond human reach.

“Sunshine over Reynisfjara” is both a personal remembrance and a quiet reflection on change, on how landscapes transform, and how we carry the moments we were fortunate enough to witness.