In the Coursera class that I took this summer (Introduction to Art: Concepts & Techniques with teacher Anna Divinsky) I made three of the assignments (you had to make two to get a diploma). I showed you the collage of Forever Summer and now it’s time for a look at the first assemblage in a […]
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365 Collages | Week 40 | The White Edition
Collage: In vain This week of collages turned out all white. It just happened like that. I made one collage and was inspired by that one to build others that were similar. The same feeling, but from different perspectives. Imagine standing in a sand storm or in thick fog. You can’t see the details but […]
DIY Doily Easter Egg
There are a gazillion fun ways to recycle and find new ways to use those old crocheted doilies, but this has got to be my favorite so far. It’s the Easter Egg I received yesterday filled with candy. It’s made by my crafty mom and I love it! For this DIY Doily Easter Egg mom […]
Vintage needle holder gets new life
This is my needle holder, part of the makeover series before and after. I found a vintage needle holder with slots for spools around it, at a flea market one summer. When in painting and recycling mood I took the time to spray paint it white. Again, instant gratification craft, oh how I love thee! […]
Tiny Chest of Drawers
Art is magic… But how is it magic? In its metaphysical development? Or does some final transformation culminate in a magic reality? In truth, the latter is impossible without the former. If creation is not magic, the outcome cannot be magic. Hans Hofmann I used to buy anything that was unpainted wood at thrift stores. […]
Fabric Notebook Cover – with lace & love
There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. Sophia Loren ♥ Many times we buy new notebooks because they have such cute fancy covers. […]
Decoupage and Coffee on my morning tray
Creating is about transformation. Take one or a few objects and put them together in different ways – and voila! You have created something new! Take this wood tray for example; yellow with age bought in a second hand shop for almost nothing. I painted it a couple of times with white paint and then […]
My own IKEA hacked mirror
Planning a shabby chic project on my desk. I painted a mirror frame white. It is a big wood frame with a small mirror in the middle bought at IKEA; I’ve had it for a few years (I don’t know if they still keep it?) unpacked and unfinished. After painting it I started planning on […]
What is on TV tonight
What is on your TV tonight? This is what is on mine: My beautiful white H that was specially made for me by my wood crafting friend Maria Lu. It has been in a craft exhibition at the library for a while, but now it is finally where it belongs, with me in my home. […]
The magic of white paint
Before – and after! I thrifted this herb shelf in a flea market for 5 SEK, then repainted it white. What a difference. The magic of paint continues to amaze me. I wish I could repaint the world! ;-) My little shelf won’t contain any herbs really. I’m planning on hanging it by my art […]
Mångfaldens hus / Diversity House
I am looking forward to fixing the vintage trays I bought. Today I started to prime a lot of my thrifted finds; white. Jag ser fram emot att fixa med brickorna. Idag grundade vi en massa saker, vitt. Tr?brickan jag k?pt och sp?nkorg och br?dkorg som jag f?tt av mamma. Hon har haft dille p? […]