Garden party

I have so many nice neighbors!

Pia König

If you have the opportunity, go and see Pia Königs exhibition, Transkriptioner, here in Gothenburg at the artmuseum, Stenasalen. I loved it.

A big nose

On my agenda - Pia König, Stena salen Gothenburg Artmuseum, 29 augusti - 11 oktober.

Studio Violet

More info over at Studio Violet!

Air

If you need help breathing, if you need a little energy from elsewhere - here's a few links that might help you on the way.

You can never get too much chocolat (photography)
Bertha mag (pure inspiration)
Love this brooches from David Neale (found through Karin and Aaa)
Need more!? Ok... David Prince artworks and last an illustrator - Cristobál Schmal.
...or maybe you feel to do some sewing, here's a whole site with tips and tutorials - U-handblog.

Treasures from France

An inspiring link - Sophie Jodoin, found it through "my" Italian Camilla but also through Alexandra.

Fantomat

Fantomat in Gothenburg. Tell them your dreams.

a tiger is loose

the Copyright questions answered over at Book by its cover.

It's crayfish season

Crayfish from a lake and from the sea. I like the one from the sea most.

Call for submissions - Redesign your favourite LP, CD or MP3 into a classic 12-inch album cover!

Morphed

A new, maybe even stronger, message?

A small party

We had a small party over at Studio Violet yesterday. We ate and we drank and I think I can say we all had a really good time. We have a big roof terrace, perfect for a welcoming cheer or a smoke later at night. Very nice to meet you ladies!
(Susann, Bibbi, Cecilia, Sandra, Pernilla, Karin, Alexandra, Karin, Karolina and of course Elisabeth)

Double fika

Yesterday I had a fika with Alexandra (I think she was toe-flirting with me ;). We had a nice time. We said goodbye and parted. About one hour later I met her and Eric by accident, so we had another fika! After all that coffee I visited Britt Ignell's exhibition at Stenasalen. I also went to see some of Jockum Nordströms originals for the Pekka and Sailor books.

Biking with Richard

Remember Richard? He's still here, you can say he's been on vacation.... for a long time.

Anna

She has a very nice/white home and dog :)

Wouldn't you love to have a pair of these.

Upmarket

Upmarket
Eva of Sweden
Christina Roos

My studio is still there

She said - I have this dilemma, I can't decide if life is very serious or if it is not. A very good question if you ask me.

Coff, coff... hrm... are you a Camilla fan?

Susannah Conway, Ink on my fingers, made an interview with me that is up on the web. Scroll down I'm in good company.

Ceramic

Here's more from the latest collaboration between Karin and me. It's a work in progress. They are up and for sale at Manos.

I wonder what Bibbi is doing? This time of the year she is usually telling us about the craft fair she's part of organizing here in Gothenburg - Upmarket Craft Fair. I will probably meet her there.

Another vacation sketch

Little sweets at Royal Art Lodge.

Summer nights

I went to two summer night parties this weekend, Morran joined me on one of them. You can see a Morran goast in the last pic, where she hoovers the area for food while people are elsewhere listening to a band. D-bros, found through Share Some Candy. And so is this link to a tree log-shape bolster pillow. Alexandra will share her progress and strategies to make things happen every sunday.

Picking blueberries with Hansel and Gretel

There where a lot of them, blueberries. Even Morran ate a few. Sandra and Johan (I'm not sure which is Hans and which is Gretel) behaved very well, too. Bas Jan Ader.

A bribe

A bribe from Canvasframkallning. A very nice print, but how could it not be with such a great modell :)

Femina

Collaboration with Karin

Here's a few more pics from my collaboration with Karin Eriksson . The “progress report show” opens at manos Thursday August 6th and the pieces will be available in manos webshop on Wednesday August 12th.

Another collaboration - 3191: Evenings
A sad story over at Book by its cover.

Someone came to visit

Someone came to visit and we were all very happy about it. I'll show you more tomorrow.

I often get questions about what to do to become an illustrator, I always feel I can't give any proper answer. But luckily for us there are other people out there wanting to share their experience and knowledge.

How to start as an illustrator, Keri Smith
How to make a living doing what you love, Keri Smith
Illustrator Help, Nate Williams
How I became an illustrator, Penelope Dullaghan
Living the creative dream, Holli Conger

Scribble

I always bring my drawing stuff when I go on vacation. I definately think I will use it, of course I will, there will be plenty of time. It doesn't work. What comes out is things like this, and these are the best parts. It's like I need my connection to home, my past, my future, my dreams, my family... Maybe if I stayed longer and felt more at home. Oh well, when I come home I'm full of inspiration and work lust.

But does it float?