My idea of feminism is self-determination, and it’s very open-ended: every woman has the right to become herself, and do whatever she needs to do. Ani DiFranco As an artist on the page you’re like a human on the job. You show up. You do your stuff. You work on becoming yourself, in what ever […]
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Inspiration | Awesome Artist Dreams Video Edition
I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood. Audre Lorde The weekend is here and I’m back home after a week of house and cat sitting in the country. As […]
Make a Mark | Continuing with the Link Love
It’s May already, but we press on with some Link Love, because these are some links worth visiting! Make a Mark | Five must visit links Inspiration: Make your Mark Ideas – Art Journaling Ideas from Alisa Burke with lots of yummy images Read: Flourish: The Pursuit of a Life Well-Lived – great (long) blog […]
Interview at Draw Doodle Decorate
Eden of Draw Doodle Decorate Blog has had a interview series with other bloggers in October. She asked me to be featured too, and wrote such nice things about me in the introduction to the interview with iHanna (5th of November 2012). Words to savour: Hanna is the Queen of Productivity. I don’t think there […]
Eye Candy: More Slow Art
Today’s post is filled with black and white shades. Quite a change to the pink and green items I normally dive into, but it’s all good! I find myself drawn to black and white (clothes and patterns) a lot lately, so it’s also a reflection of what I find beautiful right now. Also because I […]
One Artist’s Journal by Orly Avinery
I’ve finished reading Orly Avinery’s self-published book One Artist’s Journal and wanted to share my thoughts with you guys. I am a big fan of Orly’s artwork, published in art journal form on her blog. She is great with words and often have something profoundly beautiful or thought provoking to say. Without my love of […]
Bookreview | The Pulse of mixed media
The successful artist finds a way to mine their inner emotions and reveal these through their art in a way that is compelling. I believe the force behind this process is passion. Seth Apter The Pulse of Mixed Media – secrets and passions of 100 artists revealed, a book by Seth Apter. I bet you’ve […]
Book review: Painted pages by Sarah Ahearn
Today’s post is a book review of Sarah Ahearn’s book Painted pages – Fueling Creativity with Sketchbooks & Mixed Media, but also a reflection on pretty books. I got Sarah’s book not because I wanted to learn something from her, or know lots about her, but simply because I knew it would be a beautiful […]
A little bag of candy for an artist
A bag of candy – for an artist… Related PostsTransparent Collage Papers How to be an Artist Creating Creative Kids | March Inspiration en Masse Ephemera collection Colour Studies in a sketchbook
Sune Jonsson | Documenting the Rooms we Live In
Every day of our lives we are on the verge of making those slight changes that would make all the difference. Mignon McLaughlin I just read in VK that Swedish photographer Sune Jonsson died at age 79 yesterday, so this is my little tribute to him. Sune Jonsson took many many black and white photos […]
Jesse Reno’s book Truth will measure
I bought artist Jesse Reno’s book Truth will Measure a few weeks ago. And I love it! I don’t by art books very often, I think this is maybe the second time in my life that I’ve splurged on a book that hasn’t got any text at all, no articles or even art how-tos! It’s […]
ATC Glory & Joy
Last week was slow mail wise, but this week I got a parcel from Mimi and these ATC’s from around the world! Beautiful pieces of art to enjoy! Thank you girls – I love them all! Two fun ATC:s from the Anne-Floor in the Netherlands: painted Klimt, traded via flickr. Klimt is a great artist, […]