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at the iron works – founded 1570
I have actively been exploring the country side in my county the past months. It is a part of a region that historically has been dense with iron works and mines – due to the wealth of natural...
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the swedish red
One could almost call this red the Swedish national colour – or at least the national red. The traditional red iron oxide and copper based calcimime paint for country side houses. These were taken at a...
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wind vanes at the iron works
It has been some time since I last published photos of wind vanes, but today I have the pleasure to present two cool vanes that I found today. They decorate a bell tower (to remind the workers of the...
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iron oxide – pen, ink, paint
The iron oxide red – Falu Red - is ever present here. Made of a combination of copper and a by product from iron to get the special red calcimine paint with matte finish. Since the red cottages are so...
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iron traces
Speaking of revisits – this iron works – Österbybruk Iron Works – in Northern Uppland is one of the places I’ve frequented regularly the last year. Just walking around there gives a strong sense of...
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iron in writing: rohrer & klingner salix iron gall ink
I can’t really tell why I am so fond of iron gall ink. It might be that it is made from iron and I am from a country rich of iron and there is houses painted in iron oxide and … Continue reading →
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at the iron works: white, grey, black and a few red dots.
I took these at Gysinge Iron Works a few days ago when it still felt like a nearly endless Narnian winter. It was a milky, white day and I like to try to capture this white on white with grey …...
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