Steinunn Einarsdóttir

Colors of Vestmannaeyjar

Steinunn Einarsdóttir is born and bred in Vestmannaeyjar in the good year of 1940. She moved to Australia in 1967 where she lived and worked over 27 years. Steinunn graduated as an artist in Visual Art and Design from Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE, Townsville, North Queensland. She moved back to Vestmannaeyjar 1995 and has worked as an artist since then.

Steinunn is the Artist of the year in Vestmannaeyjar. She recently held an exhibition in Galleí Prýði in Vestmanneyjar. The Theme of the exhibition was nature and old houses. She works in ink, watercolor, oil as well as pastel. Steinunn has held five private exhibitions and taken part in three group exhibitions since she moved back from Australia.

Steinunn gets her energy and imagination from nature and its magnificent color play.

"Colors are a big part of my art creation because they speak to you no less than forms"

Steinunn Einarsdóttir has been actively teaching art courses. Both in Höfn in Hornafjörður and Vestmannaeyjar. Her seminars are popular and Steinunn has received awards and recognition for increasing interest in art.

Work at official places:
Women's shelter, Townsville Australia. T.A.F.E. Townsville, Australia. The Folk Museum, Vestmannaeyjar. Primary School, Vestmannaeyjar. The Norsk Stafkirkja, Vestmannaeyjar.

Steinunn is a member of SÍM.

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Marine life (40x50 cm)
Oil on canvas
Steinunn Einarsdóttir
55.000 Kr.

Winter in Reykjavík (40x60 cm)
Oil on canvas
Steinunn Einarsdóttir
50.000 Kr.

Summer dream (40X40 cm)
Oil on canvas
Steinunn Einarsdóttir
50.000 Kr.

Saltfish 1 (50X70 cm) SOLD
Oil on canvas
Steinunn Einarsdóttir

Saltfish 2 (50X70 cm)
Oil on canvas
Steinunn Einarsdóttir
65.000 Kr.