South Georgia and Home
I’m home and have been catching my breath from a whirlwind of travel and catch up since leaving the Seabourn Quest ship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was a spectacular voyage and it was a privilege to be onboard as guest artist. A highlight after Antarctica was visiting South Georgia, a British Territory in the remote southern Atlantic ocean. It was a popular region for whaling, and Shackleton sought help for his stranded men there in 1916. On a later expedition in1922, Shackleton died onboard his ship in South Georgia and was buried at the whaling station (and now a research station) Grytviken.
![Sketching at Shackelton's Grave, Grytviken, South Georgia](https://expeditionaryart.com/app/uploads/2015/01/ShackeltonGrave-800x562.jpg)
South Georgia is home to a remarkable density of wildlife. We visited Salisbury Plain, which is home to hundreds of thousands of King Penguins.
![salisburyplain](https://expeditionaryart.com/app/uploads/2015/01/salisburyplain-800x533.jpg)
Exploring the coast was also beautiful. One morning we took shelter from high winds by cruising up Drygalski Fjord.
![Drygalski Fjord, South Georgia, 5" x 7" field watercolor sketch](https://expeditionaryart.com/app/uploads/2015/01/150106_DrygalskiFjord-800x560.jpg)
I tried to quickly sketch the light and colors with my Art Toolkit.
![sketching_southgeorgia](https://expeditionaryart.com/app/uploads/2015/01/sketching_southgeorgia-800x532.jpg)
I completed about 30 paintings during the voyage, in addition to dozens of quick sketches that I hope to complete and use for inspiration for larger works. I thank everyone onboard the Seabourn Quest for their support and enthusiasm, especially geologist Cathie Hickson who made the trip possible and was a fantastic roommate. Thank you to everyone for following my southern adventures, and stay tuned for studio updates!
3 Responses to “South Georgia and Home”
Rosita Sprohge
Thank you for sharing your experience with armchair travellers like me. Your sketches are wonderful and inspiring.
Allison Lange
Hi Maria…..
:)
Welcome HOME!
How much FUN to meet you on our trip… I’m still in LaLa Land on how fantastic & EPIC it was… :)
I’ve just read all your Blogs from the Expedition… LOVED seeing your paintings again… Wow!!!!
I’m getting ready to order some things from you, but I just wanted to SAY HI!!!!
xoxo’s…
:) allison lange
Marilyn Price
Maria, love reading and seeing your adventures. Beautiful artwork, glad that you had enough blue!