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Mighty Vikings

© Laura E. Swan

Mighty Vikings

Uploaded: July 12, 2015 | Entered: July 12, 2015 23:56:46

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The Nordic's are Rich in Viking History. We enjoyed so much learning about them while in Iceland, Denmark and Norway this May. The Icelandic Nordics's were and are fishermen by trade and well known for their small horses with beautiful long manes. Iceland is called, "The Land of Fire and Ice", since it is all volcanic and mostly snow covered!! The Danish Vikings were Mighty Warriors conquering everyone around them, whereas the Norwegian Vikings were more the Farmer type. All of them held family in the highest regard. Later the Danish and Norwegian Nordics became well known for their quality craftsmanship in wood tooling and fine furniture making selling their wares by ship. They'd sail up and down (and all around) Western Europe. Interestingly enough using the same routes they once used to conquer and terrorize! No matter the era in time, the Nordic Vikings are respected as hard working family oriented survivors that never give up!

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

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Laura E. Swan level-classic July 13, 2015

This was originally a photo I took of Viking Ship replica in Denmark. It is still in the water and a wonderfully natural setting. Although I liked the original photo that I took, I tried the image using several mediums in DDR. I liked this and another very much. This is the pencil effect but I think it looks more like INK ART. :) ink Art was quite big in the 70's where I come from!! I hope you like it? Have a great day all! #1623782

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 13, 2015 1

It's a beauty, SSSLala. A painting from the past.
And what you wrote sounds true in my ears and makes me very proud to be a Danish Viking.
Thank you!!! #11330618

Mary K. Robison July 14, 2015 1

SO cool, my little Pomegranate ~ both your "Ink Art" image, and the history behind it. I like the part about the Norwegian Nordics using the same routes for selling their wood tooling and fine furniture as in olden days, when they amused themselves by terrorizing everybody else in the neighborhood! Ha! #11331107

Becky LeMaster July 14, 2015 1

Beautiful capture and work Laura! Interesting information also! #11331241

John Connolly July 18, 2015 1

A remarkable old ship and capture Laura! I like your treatment of this one! #11333159

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 18, 2015

I loved our trip so much. Seeing you and Leif, SSSKiki, and learning all about your reigon of the world. I was as proud to be there as you are to be a Viking Woman! :D It's a fascinating world you live in and it was very clear it would take years to see it all. I am so grateful to have seen what we did of these three Nordic Countries! Wow! And Thank you everyone for visiting this art/photograph! :D #11333167

Ellen Hodges July 18, 2015

Very cool work on this beauty, Laura!! #11333206

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 31, 2015

Excellent treatment and presentation Laura. #11339990

Chris Ebben November 23, 2015

My G'G'Grandfather was a sailor & did repairs on the boats, when he moved here from Denmark he made furniture, mainly for banks etc. There is still some of his work in the Powerhouse Museum. Wouldn't it be good to have a sail around in one of these old beauties. Very well taken & presented=^..^= #11402302

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 23, 2015

Hi Ellen, Emile, and Chris. Thank you all!!! Chris that is so neat! WOW!!! And yes it sure would be. :))) Thanks very much! #11402310

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