fredag, mai 14, 2010

"...resting on your wings"

I love butterflies. Period.

I love their transformation,
I love their beautiful colors,
I love them as a symbol of change,
I love the way they dance.


Text:
"sunshine after rain,
resting on your wings..."





Butterflies begin,
from having been a larva,
As a child is born,
from being in a mother's womb,
But how many times,
have you wished you were some other;
Someone than who you are.

Yet who's to say that if all were uncovered,
You will like what you see;
You can only be you,
as I can only be me.

Flowers can not bloom,
until it is their season,
As we would not be here,
unless it was our destiny,
But how many times,
have you wished to be in spaces,
Times, places than what you were.

Yet who's to say with unfamiliar faces,
You could any more be;
Loving you that you'd see,
You can only be you,
as I can only be me.

(Stevie Wonder)

torsdag, mai 13, 2010

Playing with new colors

I wanted to challenge myself using colors I normally don't use, like brown... And I discovered that the colors really make the mood of the painting. Not that it surprises me - it's more like a confirmation. I know colors make a difference! I'm not too fond of earthtones, but this message kind of needed it.


Text: "Her thoughts wanders wide, far back, - into the future."
(Saxed from a poem written by Herman Wildenvey.)


Love the texture...


...

And for those who asked: I bought the pair of shoes in Horten, at Cacao. Still in love ♥

søndag, mai 09, 2010

This'n that's...

10 million loose threads...
I've had this "Grandma squares" blanket-to-be laying 'dead' for some months.
Yesterday I mounted the squares and I got myself a ittybittytiny blanket *lol*
- and tons of ittybittytiny bits of yarn! I don't know how many times I've told myself to
mount the ends right ahead when one square is made... Yeah, right... allready forgotten!  

This is the little cutie: not bigger than 30 x 50 cm...
Nice to have something to work on during the summer, right?

And I've got new shoes! Red ones:


And one pair of black'n white:


Both with "banana heals" - as trendy as can be! :)

fredag, mai 07, 2010

"She was brave - again and again"

I've been working on a painting for some days. Or, "struggling" is more true... I wanted to make it playfull, but ended up with layer upon layer (to cover up all my attempts...). I guess this is it. Time to move on.

(I'm testing my guts and links this painting to Illustration Friday. Weeee....)

Wish you all a great weekend!
And - sorry, I almost forgot to thank you all for your nice comments ♥

mandag, mai 03, 2010

Aunt Paparazzi-Åshild

I love her ♥
Look at this gorgeous little beauty!
Actually she really deserves the nickname "Sleeping Beauty".
We spent 6 hours with her - and she slept 5 1/2 of 'em... Cutie ♥ 

Proud Auntie... 

Look at her tiny hand!

And she's smiling to me ♥ 


... untill she got fed up with the overactive annoing paparazzi lady!
Enough is enough, capiche? 

søndag, mai 02, 2010

My first meeting with little Ida ♥

Today I'm visiting little Ida for the very first time and I'm so excited ♥
Actually it's my first visit in their house too. I know, it's about time...
I'm loading my camera - all ready for some photoshoots :)

And, I've made the little beauty a tiny wall hanging picture too.
(Text says: The world's most beautiful Ida.)






I'm also wrapping in the carpet I made some time ago... Along with some cute baby suits.


Wish you all a great Sunday ♥