Inspiration wall

We visited a History museum (Archeon) and crafts were everywhere: weaving, clay, knitting, natural colouring etc. Houses were decorated and I found this wall a feast for my eyes. It is about craft, creativity and possibilities :)!

 

Black currant delight

There are some branches of the black currant on my computer desk, trying to make roots in a glass of water. So I drew them. If you touch the leaves, they give out this unique smell, it can only be black currant. Only for that alone I would put these in my garden :). 

France

 I have spent a week in the south of France, helping out in a small village. The weather was great, sometimes cloudy but also lots of sunshine. And the landscape was beautiful with mimosa, wild flowers and the vineyards ready to start growing.

In the evenings I had time to read and to draw a bit in my sketchbook. And now and then we left the village for a small tour, here you see Minerve, a small town with beautiful houses and a bridge.

I also saw lots of beautiful windows and doors, for inspiration for my Characteristic windows-serie of cards (see my shop on Etsy). 

And now it is back to work at home.

Vegetables as subject

 When I read magazines I always tear out interesting pictures. My subjects are often landscape, texture, colour combinations and people. These are kept in my studio in folders, and when I just want to practice or am looking for some inspiration, I take the folders out and pick something. 

Like these beetroots. I started with some already painted paper, then drew them with charcoal, added a cutting board and knife for the composition and started painting them with acrylics.

And I like the end result. The painted paper has added a dimension, and the shading added depth. And I learned by doing this, so another bonus :).