The woven piece "Northest" is a part of a series that I am working on. The inspiration comes from the stark landscape of Iceland, where I was raised. Although the rocky outcrops and barren cliffs suggest a cold and sparse environment, they nevertheless bind me to my roots and evoke feelings of longing. I freely add both color and texture, expressing my passion for this bare landscape. I originally sketched the shapes in watercolor, but my development of the motives did not seem complete until I had created them on my loom. Starting out with an empty canvas, coloring, tearing, and weaving it back together, while adding texture, allowed me to transform the flat surface into a richer semi three-dimensional.