Journy Chapter 9

Bergen II

" I want to retain the original color sensation - be they ever so dirty and heavy, or so pure and shrill as they seemed when I first experienced the atmosphere mood. A painting should represent human moods - the kind of people who lack a painter's eye also can see and feel when they venture into nature. In other words, I want to wash my art in wet western Norwegian colors and cleans myself  of all I may have picked up from other artists' works - to rid myself of all influence and find what is my own."

Nikolai Astrup

I'm not a professional artist and I'm not really aiming to become one, It's just that quote expressed my inner state at that time really well.

During my stay in Bergen. I'd wake up in the morning, curl under the blanket on the sofa, gaze out of the windows, drink in the view, open a book with a cup of green tea and indulge in calmness and serenity. These lovely kind girls made me feel welcomed and at home. And I think there, on that sofa with them, my heart started to unlock.

 

  

This chapter is all about the people I met in Bergen. I don't usually post banal, get together photos but looking through them, I couldn't choose one, I wanted to post all of them. Every gesture they made, every pose. I even ended up posting photos with my face, something I dread to do.

 

Renata, also an artist in Bergen's Art Academy. Her favorite band in Atl J. When she spoke to me, I felt her genuine presence there with me. It makes you feel important.

Trine. She will tell you where to find hidden UFOs in ancient art. And when talking about Tantra she replied, me and my boyfriend are too fat for this! 

She has a fat heart!

 She was worried about me and insisted on feeding me all the time. We laughed, cried together. I cherish these moments. I've never felt so much love from a person I only met two days ago. Heck, It's not often that I feel this kind of love. When I ever I think about her my heart skips a beat.

Bergen Academy Students.

Russel. He has a nick name but I'm not going to bother and spell it! The most obscene and crazy guy I've ever met! Yet, he couldn't hide his kind heart and intelligence from me. I think this outragous character is just another art show.

I posted this on the note board, hoping someone would call.

 

Olav is an uprising artist, with an up coming exhibition in Miami. Russel told me I should keep the photo and sell it later cause he's becoming big soon. Maybe. who knows! I got autographs from both of them just in case :)

 

Swallowing the candle flame.

That drummer's amazing smile! I tried summoning courage to walk up and talk to him. But he left before I could do it! If any of you seeing this recognizes him. Tell him there's a girl who is still crushing on you, without even knowing your name! 

We were all waiting for Mr Fox. I doubt he exists, I only came for the champagne! 

I got to see an Art Villa. A place where you can come and give concerts, performances and jams. We listened to this amazing Opera and talented musicians.

I found this photo of Tim, not in the Villa where we chatted but in an exhibition the same day. I had a feeling that something is going to change when I started talking to him. He gave me a contact, a friend that might give me a free tattoo. Would it work out?

This Villa belongs to his family. We talked about Russia and world war, literature and  I could feel why he opened his villa to everyone. He, just like us, needed that human connection.

Maja Elliot. When I told her I can't afford her CD, she just gave it to me with an autograph in exchange for photos and a promise to try to meet again when she's on tour. Whenever I play her music, I go back to that day and that magical voice and piano.