This book is a combination of real and unreal. I heard many stories from my Mother about the elves , witches, trolls and hillfolk as I was growing up. After I grew up I made many visits to Iceland to visit family. I began painting the amazing landscapes I saw there, but soon began to see why the Icelanders had many stories of these magical creatures. I began seeing trolls in the landscapes too. So, with very little effort I helped them come into view in my paintings. I paint paintings of Maryland landscapes, still lifes, flora and fauna, and portraits, etc. , but most enjoy Iceland landscapes , Norse mythology, and what I call my "mindscapes". If you are so fortunate to visit Iceland someday, you may get to see them too. And I hope the notes to artists might interest some.