I love garlands. I don't know why exactly, it's something about that circular form and the plants involved I think. Anyway, a garland always gives me a good feeling.  Roses, lit from the back by the sun, never stop to amaze. 
These little watercolor sketches give me so much pleasure. I'm not quite sure what I'll use them for, if I'll use them at all in fact. They're not made as artwork for an exhibition or anything like that. I make them because I want to, because they give me pleasure. Simple as that. 
Yesterday was time for another visit to the screen printing studio of Pål Gunnæs. Since I'm in the process of learning to screen print, I wanted to experiment a little with different colors on both the motive and the background. I ended up with six different versions of the same motive; gold and black respectively on white background + on two different background colors - turquoise and grey. It's very hard to say which I like most and consequently should print a whole series of. I asked my Instagram friends and got so many different answers - maybe I 
 More delight from the garden: ground elder. This is really the most stubborn plant ever but I've been thinking if I start to see it's beauty maybe it won't bother me so much. Ground elder was brought to Norway by the monks as a leaf vegetable. Maybe I should start putting it in my soup? 
Wishing you a great weekend with this floral feast! 
My first screen print - "Maple Flower" framed and going up on the wall. I'm really excited about this new project! 
I love painting these unpretentious sketches which are not intended to end up as art work but give me infinite pleasure in the making. I find so much joy in the natural world and recreating parts of it on paper, like this, sort of prolongs the enjoyment for me. It feels like in a way I'm holding fast something good, without any other intention than that. No plans to exhibit or sell. I do it simply because it feels good. This is the best way to create art I think. When you are free to listen to your true self, not thinking about what others 
This is a photo from may when the Forget-me-nots were in full bloom They grow in abundance in the forest behind our house. One time I dug up some roots and put them in our garden between the other flowers. Now they feel so at home, they've taken over the garden completely and grace us with a carpet of blue delight for some weeks every month of may. Thank you Forget-me-not! 
The garden is such a joy these days budding and sprouting all around Forms, colors, smells and textures such a delight to the senses after the cold, white season Here is a quote from the American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson: The earth laughs in flowers Have a floral tuesday! 
Playing around with flowers these days and having great fun. All kind of floral awesomeness around us wherever we turn. Spring is upon us. Lets enjoy! 
My back yard is full of white dreams They speak of warm winds and long summer nights Promises of a sweeter season Have a great weekend! 
All the beautiful buds and sprouts make for inviting motives, and a quick sketch can be a great delight.
One fine day I crossed paths with this beautiful fella. I guess he's happy about spring too.
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