Monday, 31 January 2011

Scenes on a windowsill





Monday, monday....

Floriated Ornament

Sunday, 30 January 2011

Another day on ice





I would like to know more about ice. I would also like to be a better skater, it is so exhausting when you're not so good. it's amazing how fast you get up to speed.

Friday, 28 January 2011

Thursday, 27 January 2011

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Workshop!




Ace Camp are heading back to Goteborg, Sweden to join Camilla Engman in her studio. to learn the art of making different backgrounds and textures and to sketch and paint. May 28 - June 4, 2011

The group will be staying at Hotel Flora and will have time to explore Gothenburg together and on their own. Camilla will lead a 4 day workshop and take us to her inspirational places in Gothenburg. This Ace Camp will include an excursion to the west coast archipelago and the town of Marstand where you will collect your imagery in sketchbooks and transform them into a painting in the Studio Violet studio.

Artists of all levels, from beginner to experienced are encouraged to participate.

This Ace Camp includes:
* 4 day workshop with Camilla Engman
* 7 nights accommodation at Hotel Flora in Goteborg, Sweden
* 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, snacks and final night dinner and cocktail party.
* Transportation to Marstrand

Workshop is limited to 10 people.


More information here.
Here is photos from the workshop I held last year - Workshop 2010.

Exterior




Veijo Rönkkönen
(scroll down)

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Ice ice baby




Walking on sunshine :)

These are so nice - basketry socks (link from Nothing is New)

Monday, 24 January 2011

Distant friends


Saturday, 22 January 2011

Still dreaming


Thursday, 20 January 2011

Dreaming in colour



I want some colour! It is mostly white, grey and black outside.

David Pearson Design

winterphotos from my cellphone





I've been to lazy to bring my camera with me on my walks lately, but sometimes it is just to lovely to resist to photograph = cellphone with hipstamatic app comes in handy.

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

I've done some crooked embroidery




Ana sent me a package, we have started to work on our joint exhibition in Bologna with show opening the 30th of March, while the Children Book Fair is in town. It will take place at Hamelin.

Pikseli - almost Morran :)

Monday, 17 January 2011

My hands are so big



Soon the filmfestival here in Gothenburg will start, just in time (in the greyest part of the year). The film Andrea, sent me, Kuky ce Vraci is one of the films they are showing. I can recommend it!

A very brave tunisian girl blogging from the chaos in her country!

Fighting the urge to leave



Look at this painting bigger here.

It's a dreadful weather in Gothenburg right now, dirty... but when I write that and think about parts of our world that has really bad weather I guess a little dirt and grey is good weather.

Knit yourself a dog :)link from Erika.
Here's a link to what you should wear to look as good as your dog.

Friday, 14 January 2011

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Oops



Vander Yacht's wonderful gif animations, found through SuprBo.

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Over whelmed!



If she could I'm sure she would have said thank you :)
(the few of you that have met her know she wouldn't)

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Today Morran turns 12 years old!



Here is a Morran slideshow. And here is Morran helping me taking my socks off. Here is our first trip abroad, 2002 before I had a digital camera and when Morran was very thin comparing to now.

20 Strangest Gadgets For Your Dog, thanks for the link Amy.

Monday, 10 January 2011

Collage find




I found this little collage at a fleamarket, isn't it lovely!? I have no idea who made it.

These antique antique Japanese folk textiles are wonderful, found through Shelf

Saturday, 8 January 2011

Egg cone cow



I know it isn't easter... but I found this when I was sorting my drawers. I made this egg ages ago.

Claire Anne O´brien stools.

Thursday, 6 January 2011

Morran says hi :)




I'm so happy to be on Book By Its Cover "Best of 2010!" list, twice!
And then over to 2011 and a book by Julia Rothman - Drawn in - that features 44 artists sketchbooks and interviews.

Wednesday, 5 January 2011

The mailman brought me somethings






Music and a nice package from Petra, calendar from Maria Elina.
I made a swap with Andrea, I sent her one of my calendars and she sent me the Kuky se vrací dvd and book! Here is a trailer for the english version - Kooky. I don't know how to get hold of it. I'll let you know if I get the info.
Karin sent me this lovely doll, made by Francisca Robles, as a Christmas gift and I didn't even send her a postcard...! So I guess I'll have to clean her apartement or something next time I visit ;).
I also want to thank you for all the nice christmas cards!

Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Form magazine



The swedish design magazine FORM, issue 8-9 2010, has an article about me and also about other creative people from around the west coast area. Like Nudie Jeans, Staffan Holm and Kning Disk

Sunday, 2 January 2011

Best 2011 wishes!



It started in a good way :)

Thank you all for visiting, commenting and so on. I am so glad to have you here, it really means a lot to me, more than I can say. You make me see new things, you make me braver and you make me happier! Thank you!