Sunday, June 7, 2026

New Art From Iceland... Jakobina Vilhelmsdottir

 New Art from Iceland

Hanging in the Bruce Collection

Blue on Yellow for Washing Dishes

Jakobína Vilhelmsdóttir (1955- ), Icelandic
Cotton yarn, 10" x 10", 2026

Knitted as a dish washcloth, Jakobína Vilhelmsdóttir's artist's eyes for color distinguishes this as a work of art. The artist from northern Iceland, lived on Vestmannaeyjar before moving to Reykjavik. She worked as a nurse for many years, now retired and pursuing the art of knitting.

Yellow on Blue for Washing Dishes

Jakobína Vilhelmsdóttir (1955- ), Icelandic
Cotton yarn, 10" x 10", 2026

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I’m loving this beautiful textile art. Hats off to Bina.