I first traveled to Iceland thanks to an invitation by Josette Bonafino  to be an “art mentor” to a group of Philadelphia high school students participating in her MYX Exchange Program with Icelandic youths.  We were there for the summer Solstice of 2002. That ten days in such a magical environment compelled me to return with Richard.  We did later that July and August traveling throughout the country, flying from South to North and being filmed by the Travel Chanel.  Here’s a link to that video:

Diane Burko - Iceland: 2002 by Pioneer Productions - Vimeo

I created a whole series of paintings and photographs on that experience. Here is one image: