Sunday, February 27, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
It's so frustrating, one day spring is definitely in the air, i see the little white flower heads popping out of the ground everywhere around me. Me feeling deliriously happy! Next day, grey heavy clouds...cold cold cold...next day SNOWING again!
Where are you dear beloved spring?
I am longing for you...When you decide to come i will be jumping with joy <3
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
I had a real busy couple of days. How about you?
The past weekend was GREAT and busy.. my dad came over from abroad and entertained the children, they were going out of their minds(including my dad)… jumping around, throwing their selves at him, laughing (almost) all the time, playing games.
Me I had some late night talks with him, which was really nice. Now I’m tired and trying to catch up with sleep by going to bed real early. It’s not as it used to be, that late night talks could go on for weeks when I was young. Now I pay the price for it right on the day after…
In the mean time the e-course ‘Get your paint on’ is going further. But we are almost finished, I’m sad to say, we are in week four already.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Maira Kalman, she is such a super fantastic artist!!! A great inspiration!
Kees Van Dongen, is also a very inspiring painter. Look at the colors he uses. It's amazing!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Here’s the beginning of my third weeks assignment. Oh and in case you are not noticing, COLOR is this week’s theme…
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
In this painting I set out to try two main things; first is layering, something I usually find really hard and thus avoid.
And the second thing is finding my personal language in symbols that resonate for me… I’ve been struggling with this topic for a while, and I’m experimenting with various symbols to see wich ones feel most personal to me. When I make drawings & paintings i look back in the course of time to see where my language in symbols is going. By looking at all I make through these eyes I’m trying to find out which symbols really resonate with me and which ones don’t. So this panting is about that. It includes symbols I’ve used in previous work…these are symbols I feel drawn to right now.
And the second thing is finding my personal language in symbols that resonate for me… I’ve been struggling with this topic for a while, and I’m experimenting with various symbols to see wich ones feel most personal to me. When I make drawings & paintings i look back in the course of time to see where my language in symbols is going. By looking at all I make through these eyes I’m trying to find out which symbols really resonate with me and which ones don’t. So this panting is about that. It includes symbols I’ve used in previous work…these are symbols I feel drawn to right now.
People who inspire me a lot in terms of symbols are Margaret Kilgallen, Betsy Walton, Mati Mcdonough, Amanda Blake… Basqiuat, I could go on here because I draw inspiration from loooots of places..
Michael Cutlip
Mati McDonough introduced two artist I did not know before and with whom I’m left in great awe off. The first is Michael Cutlip!!! And the second one is Enrique Martin Celaya !!!
Michael cutlip
Michael Cutlip
Michael Cutlip
Enrique Martin Celaya
Enrique Martin Celaya
Enrique Martin Celaya
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
~This give away is NOT HERE but at FINE LITTLE DAY! Elisabeth was so incredibly nice to host this for me. Thank you Elisabeth! It runs until the 13th. All you have to do is go over there and leave a comment...
I just bought a Gocco recently. A second hand one that is. I'm thrilled to start experimenting with it as soon as i find the time. But today i started to doubt my choice a little when i read this post about the Yudu, a system much like the Gocco seems to have more advantages, especially cost effective ones related to the materials one needs to print..
~Anyone with thought's on the matter is very welcome to comment(anyone else too), i would like to know your experience with either of them..
Sunday, February 6, 2011
The first wonderful week of my e-course with Mati and Lisa is done now. The inspiration for these works were the wonderful Gee's Bend quilts. And I guess this is my interpretation of them. I must admit that it’s hard to show them in a public place like this because they truly were made from a study and learning point of view. I tried some stuff I haven’t done in a long time. Like working solely in abstract form here, and trying to play with a few layers. I have no clue yet if they are any good. So if they’re not, I’d love to hear some constructive feedback on them. I’m in this to learn and I ain’t afraid of some good critique, just fire away…
Saturday, February 5, 2011
- Last but not least they serve the best café latte in town :)
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