Thursday, 12 February 2009

Ceramic + face


Still trying to find a way to approach Karins ceramic. Playing with them. The same face in different ceramic pieces, it looks like different persons. Maybe Bibbi's right, I should do something BIG on them.

I've been tagged a few times lately (Emma, Marie-Louise, Celia, Computerarte ...) I'm sorry, I'm not so good on that. I wish I were. I've been thinking about that, why can't I tell my favorite movie, favorite book, favorite food, favorite artist, favorite colour or five funny things about myself!? Don't I like to watch movies, read books and so on? I do. I've decided to think it is because I like it so much, I can't possible chose :) If you could ask me a question, what would you like to know?

Emily Barletta has a very nice blog. And so has Gennine. I wonder if I could get hold on a stamp carving block here in sweden, I've never seen one.
I've posted this link before, but it is such a treasure it is worth beeing here again - H.C Andersen Billedbog.

22 comments:

Yvette said...

Måste bara säga... Läckert!

Anonymous said...

Supernice!

Anonymous said...

I can understand your dilemma with "having" to commit to something favourite since by chosing you are forced to neglect something equally worthy of your recognition. :) That said. What's the best thing about living in Göteborg or Sweden? :)

Camilla Engman said...

Gitta, I have to say that the best thing is also the worst. I like very much the different seasons. Although winter could be more wintery and summer could definately be longer. And the easy access to nature. We are few and have a lot of space :)

elizabeth@shoptwig said...

I have a question for you - at what age did you realize your interest in the arts?

Green Key said...

Camilla, you can carve Staedtler Mars plastic erasers to make ink stamps.
http://www.dickblick.com/products/staedtler-mars-plastic-eraser/
I think they come in some pretty big sizes. It is so lovely to draw on them with a pen - so smooth and sensual! Just draw on your image and carve around it with an xacto knife.

Camilla Engman said...

Thank you, Green Key, I'll try that.

Elizabeth...when did I know...I've always liked to make pictures. I can remember drawings I did when I were 3-4 years old, I can remember doing them. I can also remember that I liked different colours, and not, from early years. I liked the blue crayon that was blue/green not the other one that was more blue/red. But I can't say I was interested in art :) Maybe when I become a teenager.

Irina Troitskaya said...

You can use cheap erasers instead! I can't find that block for stamps in Russia, but once I've ordered it from USA and when I got it I realized my cheap erasers were way better - they were cheap and I wasn't afraid to ruin them and they were more suitable for carving (the block was too soft). The only problem with them - their size.

Anonymous said...

Hej, tack för all inspiration! Jag har letat som en galning efter såna där gummiplattor, och det finns på in-ex gröna, lite tunnare som verkar funka hyfsat för motiv större än suddgummin.

EvaForeva said...

Those are awesome! And I love your blog :)

Ulicam said...

Hihh... jag önskar jag hade några sådana larviga saker på bordet ^_^

Maria and Vincent said...

:-) very original, I love !

Anonymous said...

Jeg har også lett forgjeves etter gummiplater til trykk. Kjøpte noen i USA i høst, og angrer som en hund på at jeg ikkje kjøpte flere...
For meg som ikke er svensk, hva er

in-ex gröna

som Jenny nevner? Ellers skal jeg forsøke med viskelær, takk for tipset!
Takker for en inspirerende blogg, Camilla!

Inger

Lotte said...

Nice links...:)
Try a piece of eraser/rubber to carve in...It works good...Not that big though ;)

Emily Barletta said...

Hey Camilla. I too have been tagged several times recently and I've tried to list things about me, but I just can't do it on demand. It always seems forced. Thanks for the mention, your blog is always one of my favorites.

Anonymous said...

LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!

peg nocciolino said...

I can send you some art carving blocks. I have extras...:)

Anonymous said...

Dick Blick has great soft-cut stuff to make stamps with -- I use it all the time. It's like carving an eraser, but comes in bigger sheets. Let me know if you'd like some and I would be happy to send to you. I think that a little Moran stamp would be lovely.

Natascha Rosenberg said...

I'm sure they will be great! Have fun!

Jane said...

those faces are so cute! I would love to have one of them hanging on my wall.Some good ideas ;)

Bibbi said...

JAA, det här är stort :)

Jeannette said...

Would love to have one of these. They are so full of fun and make me smile everytime I see them. Just want them! :)