Make some new perfect and brilliant summer towels. Enjoying the summer? Any fun summer plans? Mine is turning out to be rather creative and magical but I’m seriously wishing I had a warm lovely summer like last year… I just upgraded my beach towel and added a secret little pocket. Away with the old boring towel and welcome cool, new exotic… Read More
Here’s a couple of my sketchbook drawings from this weekend. I got some flowers and a pineapple at the supermarket. The flowers where on sale, they were going a bit sad, but I think it makes them more interesting to draw! I rarely draw studies for my paintings, but I sketch a lot, in fact, anything that is placed in front… Read More
I am very proud to have be nomination for 3 Awards!!!! I have been awarded, nominated and now I will give a big Thank You to the two great and wonderful artists Carolina Russo And Mihaela Georgescu for some wonderful awards. Mihaela nominated me for the Creative Blogger Award. Carolina nominated me for The Starlight Blogger award and The Sisterhood of the World. Carolina has shown me what good blogging is and what blog networks can do and… Read More
You have probably noticed the new colouring trend already. You fill in colours in a black and white drawing. And as you do it, you relax have a wonderful meditation and it is a great anti stress for most of us. It seems like every one is enchanted by its mindfulness. This also goes for those who can’t paint or draw. I guess this is for it… Read More
Summer is here and I am cold and bored, it is the coldest summer in 70 years! I feel like doing nothing and now my sketchbook is rather neglected… this is all that I have done in a week. YOU CAN SUBSCRIBE TO THIS BLOG AND RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS OF NEW POSTS BY EMAIL, OR FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM OR TWITTER. Share the magic of… Read More
Salmon burger with wasabi, avocado and spinach leaves. My healthy favourite recipe! Salmon wrapped in sesame seeds with wasabi and avocado. You would not readily think of putting these ingredients together, but the combination of smells, colours, textures and tastes is a treat for 4 of the 5 senses – and it is healthy too! … Read More
In the last blog I talked about some ways that an Artist can earn a little money to pay the bills. This time I will talk about some more. Styling I have sometimes been doing interior and styling for projects when they like to have something untraditional like an upcycling style. This can be for… Read More
I really like doing different things and use all sides of my skills. I love the things that I can do. I don’t have the same day over and over. To help you aspiring artists what sort of a professional life you may have, here are some of the things I have done. They come… Read More
Make a style statement! My shopping bag got an upgrade today. Out of beautiful old silk scarves, way not make your favorite silk scarf into the most luxuriant shopping bag? For a long time I have been hunting for beautiful silk scarves on flea markets and secondhand stores, for no other reason then that they are beautiful. It is… Read More
Upcycle Hi Everyone! Here is something fun I did with my left over paper. If you are going to a party an like to bring something unique, be creative and give a little box and put in some lovely chocolates. These boxes are much easier to make than they look. Once you get the hang of it, a box will take less then… Read More
Have fun and paint a parakeet, today I will explain how I think when I paint the bird. And I start with the parakeet because it is not to difficult. I found a photo I like and will use this as an guide. You know it dosen’t have to be exactly the same as the photo. Under you see that I have drown a circle and… Read More
Upcycled pencil cases and decorating. I was completely inspired by my friend Katarina. her knowledge on details is just amazing. The sewing skills are a clear boost and my energy level goes from 0 to 100. When she came we did a little workshop on my diner table. She came here to show her new bag collection to a… Read More
“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” — Leonardo da Vinci Have a best friend? A friend that you love to visit and share all your secret? Why? because they’re always understanding. Most of… Read More
If you have talked to an artist, leaned over, head tilted, eyebrows raises in concern, and in a small voice asked: “How can you manage? How much do you make? Can you make a living doing art?” This post is for you! I’m insulted by most people’s prejudices regarding artists, almost as if they think that I… Read More
Some of my favourite things at the moment are my sketchbooks. I have lots of them, and also journals and pocket notebooks everywhere. And I use them for different things. I have one that is for doing my minimum 15 minutes artwork each day, I have one for the sketches I do when I am sitting… Read More
Over the last few days, I have been in a creative process that has taken up a lot of my time. It has taken priority over chores such as washing up, tidying up, laundry, etc. My kitchen, living room and bedroom are a bit of a mess, but you have to break eggs if… Read More
Work in progress I nearly always work from photographs and I find our relationship with the camera and our behaviour when we have our photo taken so interesting that I keep on working with this theme. I am very interested in how photos can tell history. You can tell when a photograph was taken: on one… Read More
When we borrow a cabin from our friends, they leave us the key or tell us where the key is hidden. They expect you to be honest, and to clean really well after you so that its nice for the next people coming to stay. The cabin can be empty for weeks, so, when we go in,… Read More
Good morning, No matter what, I have to have coffee to get me up in the morning. And one of the little things in life that make me very happy, is when someone special bring me a mug full of coffee before I slide out of bed. And for a lot of us the tea and… Read More
Perfect Little Lunch. Enjoying your Spring so far?? I enjoy cooking so i am bringing you another recipe. Spring for me is the time for enjoying lunch outside. This potato mash is absolutely perfect for lunch while sipping tea. (But I love this for snack for cocktail parties as well.) 3 Sweet Potatoes 2 tbsp Olive Oil ⅔ Cup Feta Cheese –… Read More