The Studio window

From my studio window I look out onto the vegetable patch. You see the seasons passing by. There are also some fruit trees and at the moment the apple tree is in full blossom. So I decided to give it a go and paint this tree.

I made a composition and this is the process half way.

I have now finished it, but am debating with myself whether I should put some pencil or crayon marks on it. Or maybe do something else to it, I think I am going to look at Van Gogh's paintings and learn from them. The process continues...

Hi

 Hello, just a short message, and face, from me. I had fun with some torn paper again and made this funny face from leftovers. It makes me smile to see it in my sketchbook. Have a good day and keep making and enjoying ART!

This Friday my studio is open, 11-16 hours. 

Good times making

 I spend some time working on two canvases, two Scandinavian landscapes. I took my paint and brushes, selected my compositions and just started. It is just good to focus and make. But many shades of green though... I adjusted a couple of times, but had fun.

When and what

 These pages are asking me: what is it gonna be? Make up your mind... I am just waiting for the right focus to draw something, and with a zillion things to do it is kind of difficult.

A different skill

 Learning something new is always interesting. This time I learned how to make a Sami-inspired bracelet of soft leather and silver decorations. The Sami people are living in the north of Scandinavia and are very creative. 

It was so nice to be busy and make something. Of course the materials you need were provided for. Working this small is a bit fiddly at first (hence we made a finger protection first...). Luckily my needle and thread skills came in handy :). But hey look at the result:

The course was part of the programme by Siegurd bushcraft and survival. They have multiple craft courses available.

Working on another design

 In my studio I have been working on a design for a new card. This is my first try, using watercolours. I think I will try again with acrylics and see the difference. Sometimes it takes a while to get it right... so just keep going ;).

New work

Making hours in the studio are almost always well spent. The joy of making and finishing with an end result, I like it! I will have another look at these four small artworks and then make them into finished paintings. Have a nice week, make something if you can!