Month: July 2015
Co-Lab V
Doris and me painted again last weekend – and this time we went from big size canvases to small cardboard pieces. And I felt like bringing my gelliplate into the game. So we spent a couple of lovely Sunday hours monoprinting while it was raining outside, once in a while one of my daughters joined… Read More
Pattern 29/52
My pattern design passion started last summer with signing up for the Make it in Design Summer School where I made my first pattern using collage and some design freeware. Since last summer I have taken a bunch of pattern design courses, like Jessica Swift’s Pattern Camp, all the modules of the Art and Business… Read More
Pattern 28/52
This week’s pattern comes as a cooling summer breeze to you. The process behind my “Blue Wisteria” was fun and experimental. I went back to my plant printing of summer 2012 (blogged about here). The wisteria leaves came from my mother-in-law’s patio (and the pillows still sit around in my bedroom). For the new pattern… Read More
Pattern 27/52
My summer patterning continues, with yummy summer inspiration all around us. Recently, we went strawberry picking with the girls on a local farm nearby. Especially our little Carolina is very fond of strawberries and so I wanted to preserve some of this summer goodness in a pattern. And I had to draw my sketches quickly… Read More
Hello July!
Today I turned Clara’s calendar and her favourite monthly page of them all is now hanging in our living room. And her calendar is so right! Summer has arrived with its full glorious force this week, with the temperatures rising to new heights daily. Carolina asks for ice cream on a daily basis too –… Read More