EQUINOX RETURN OF THE LIGHT
ED. NO. 02
Greetings from Denmark!
The small herd of wild Red Deer are in my south field with a buzzard being chased by jackdaws. I can hear that lovely, “Peeeeee!”as the hawk tries to elude the agitated smaller birds. The crocus in purples, blues and whites are poking their heads out of the soil as the days grow longer. With the chaos of the world, I am grateful for these small moments. This is my second newsletter. My winter was cozy and creative; here is my news in Denmark.
From most recent…
I will be traveling soon. Working as National Geographic Expert on the following trips this year. Maybe I will have the honor of seeing you on one of them?
04APR - 12APR
Lisbon to Dublin
26 APR - 06MAY
Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard and The Northern Fjords
29 MAY - 08JUN
North Atlantic Wonders: Iceland, Scotland and the Faroes
Denmark Workshops in 2027
A big thank you to those who expressed interest in participating in my first ever privately organized and run photography workshops here in Denmark. The questionnaire revealed that June 2027 was the best window of opportunity and it will progress from there. I may consider doing multiple workshops that month, if so may I suggest anyone else who may want to join send me an email to let me know as I intend to keep these very small and intimate.
SPRING SALE!
In honor of my second wedding anniversary and it’s link to the Spring Equinox I am am offering a sale on my editioned prints. Any prints ordered before March 31, 2026 will receive a 25% discount. Have a look to see if now is the right time to get that piece of art you have been wanting. I know it’s not easy out there for many financially at the moment. As a creative person I am thankful and grateful for the support of people like you who want to help me continue to hopefully create meaningful and inspirational work.
Knit one…. or two or three..
It comes in waves. Sometimes I do not knit for months. I have however been infatuated for a long time with the traditional Norwegian Setesdal sweater patterns. (And I needed a cardigan) So in the past few months I have completed three sweaters for myself. Made using Norwegian wool, as well as some shetland wool and some silk and mohair threads.
These wool jumpers are so lovely to wear, like a warm hug. They are the some of the best items I use as my expedition gear. My woolens jumpers perform best, wear well, and the same is true in and around my home life. They do not need a great deal of washing and look great. I know many of you do not live in climates that require heavy sweaters but I hope that you will reduce or even eliminate the polyester, acrylic etc from your life. It is not healthy for our endocrine systems nor is it good fro the environment. (At least 30% of micro plastic pollution is from our clothing).I have friends that still wear their grandparents sweaters that were passed down to them. They are that well made and long lasting if looked after. I do not make these to sell. I have not found that people truly appreciate the time, love and materials that go into making a sweater by hand. I do hope they inspire you to wear less plastic on your body.
I also knitted a red hat. Made as a show of solidarity to those standing up against the inhumane actions of ICE agents. This creative act of resistance began as a nod to the Norwegians who knit and wore red caps as an act of defiance during WWII when Norway was occupied by the Nazis. This simple red hat was a powerful act that rattled the Nazis enough to declare that the wearing of red hats was illegal. I share this story of the people in Minneapolis that were able to raise over 650K by selling the pattern on line. Those funds raised were used to help individuals with lawyers fees etc. for those who had been arrested and detained. For those interested in learning more about this:
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/31/nx-s1-5693767/red-hat-protest-minnesota
Until next time! Let me know how you are keeping sane and creative in these turbulent times.
