Illustrated ceramic part II




So much work right now…

Illustrated ceramic




I have been working a lot the last weeks with my production of clay things. And now it’s time to decorate them. To have a table with many naked bowls and start painting, it’s the best way to spend some days in November.

Red part III

Fideli as at home and we work together a couple of days in my studio.
All shapes which have to be made.
Then they will be decorated with her sweet Christmas characters. If you want to see and read more (only in Swedish) look at Cosas and Kurbits.

Red part II

Soon it’s time for red



I have made these wall hearts for several years. But I have never had a webshop before, take a look!

This is not moleskine



My loose-leaf system creates chaos.

A clay day, today, again

Trick or treat?
Have a nice weekend folks!

News from the oven / news in the shop


So much work in the studio all day long. And finally open the oven and see all finished ceramics. Ok, sometimes I feel disappointed but quite often I can feel gratefulness.

Just a little Hello!

Shop

Oh, I made it in time…


Now they have to dry some days. It takes quite a long time to build teapots and I only do it once a year, however I like it. Perhaps I will do it also next week.
Now it’s nice to spend the weekend doing lazy things, like drinking beer at my neighbors home pub and have meeting with my “book fellows”.
What will you do?

Bodys


They must only be in better fitness...
(Take a look at my daughter's screenprints, Mama is proud!)

I continue with my small things


It’s a bit like a puzzle, gather and put together.

Small things


It’s so fun to make them!

To make your own reality


It’s getting dark and cold outdoors but I can still find a little bit sunshine here in my studio.

Time for meetings – time for tea!



This working week started very good but ended very quick. Now it’s time for family and friends, see you more next week!

Day work


I can never be a ”working class hero” since my living conditions are so free. But I can still work like a machine.

Clay and play


It’s Monday!
Hope for a good working week. The last one was a little bit lazy…

Love and peacebull terrier


Will soon be in the shop.

I’m thinking of my own three children


They are flying from home…

Everyday heroes







And some unreliable rascal (do you remember Elle Driver, one of the super girls in the movie Kill Bill?)

Cats, sisters and bunnys



It’s a soft situation in the production, to open the oven, sort, put the finishing touch to and then send them away.
I will refill my webshop soon…

Face to face


I have several patterns and decor series for my tea things. Some years ago I worked a lot with this style. As you know, time does not allow all series in production at the same time. Now I have received a commission, and thus I have a reason to paint this decor again. As you can see they are not glazed yet, maybe I will make it tomorrow…

A letter from France



It’s the best that I know, real letters in the mailbox (ok it’s really fun here too)
I like Flora Douvill’s style very much!

Wake up – it’s Monday morning!


Time for a new week. I cross my fingers – no more flue now.

Gripes modellteater museum



Är det så att den kulturvärld som man har möjlighet till som barn sen präglar vad man tycker om och blir berörd av senare i livet? Ibland tror jag att det är så. Man är ganska sentimental i sina värderingar.
Hursomhelst, jag älskar Maria Gripes berättelser och jag mötte hennes figurer redan som barn, Hugo och Josefin, Elvis och senare, Glastunneln och Skuggböckerma. Hennes man Harald Gripe har illustrerat många av hennes berättelser. I Nyköping finns hela hans modellteatersamling och häromdagen fick jag och Fideli en specialvisning. Många är byggda efter klippark ifrån ”Allas veckotidning”. Mönstrade ”tapeter” limmade på kartong. Utsökta kulisser, finurliga iscensättningar.
Jag bara älskar det här. Att leka, drömma, berätta, att göra sin egen saga!

There is a fantastic museum with objects donated by Harald Gripe in Nyköping. This museum contains a collection of model theaters. All are made by hand. Clever constructions and beautiful results. I just love such things!

Swine influenza?


Fever and cough… I been in bed for several days now and it’s so boring, so very, very boring.

New friends




My last finds.

Home sweet home

Oaks are my favorites trees

So old and so big. Have a nice Sunday!

Ingen skriver som Kerstin!

BILDEN AV UNIVERSUM bland folken i norr. Alldeles ny bok av Kerstin Eidlitz Kuoljok. Och vi byter böcker mot muggar, det är väl en bra deal!

A very good thing in life...


Is to take coffee with your best friend!
Wall decorations made by porcelain.

I like...
September very much!

This is what I'm longing for right now


Fleamarket finds and walks in the forest.
Happy soft weekend!

Back to the studio



I have been working so much with different white tones the last year. I push ahead with new glaze colorings to the exhibition, pink, turquoise blue, and linen green - lightly and darker. It’s so stimulating to make new things and experiments.

Galleri Sjöhästen – one more time














When I’m looking at the pictures, it appears for me, that we did not document two rooms, i.e. quite many things…
As you can see, there are big space and wonderful rooms.
It was a very nice opening of the exhibition, with plenty of people (both old and young).
Now, when I am back at home, I enjoy the restful weekdays and appreciate life with no stress.
However Fideli has a flying start at art school…
The show continues until the 19th of September.

Mother and daughter on tour




So many big emotions for me to work together with Fideli. The time has gone so fast, recently she was a little girl and now we are colleagues.
More pictures from the exhibition tomorrow.

I don’t have time to do anything more now





I just have to complete some stuff and organize.
Vernissage??? on Saturday the 5th of September, at Galleri Sjöhästen in Nyköping.
You are all welcome, if you pass by!!!

Papercuts made by Fideli




















If you want so see some more…

The work slowly moves forward

Bunny, bunny, bunny days


There are many things to put together.

Inspiration



Some of this summer's fleamarket finds.

Relaxation



It’s just so very soothing to make these small hearts in clay and it creates good time for day dreaming.

One more cat

Previously I have made Jumping Jacks. This one cannot move his arms and legs but I like that he is made in parts . I don’t know, perhaps I only make this one.

Newborn things




I take out new ceramic from the oven everyday but it’s difficult to evaluate the results when it’s lack of time. But isn’t it always like this, lack of time…

Ceramic and drawings

Half way…
Take a look at Fideli!

Mjau


Dogs are my favorite kind of animals but I also like cats. And you...?

Open mind




















August includes so many feelings, expectations, and chances to make a new start. Think about all the kids where going to school for the first time! Soon summer holidays is over...

It’s still summer



And it is a bit of a problem to stay indoors and work…

Hurra för Bodil Malmstens sommar (lördag 8/8). Hon reflekterar och iakttar! Dessutom har hon så fruktansvärt bra musiksmak! (och det går att höra igen!)

I like her style!



Karin Sutare, a crafts woman who works and lives in Gotland.

Back in the studio



It’s hard to start again… I have been lazy…and now I have so much things that must be completed…
Me and my daughter Fideli will have an exhibition together I September…

Gotland – a paradise on earth






An island with so many lovely places. I am dreaming about having my own little shop there, maybe next year…

Vacation




It has been so much lovely things to do the last weeks, I have colored so many of these chrochet cloths, drawn some new cutepies (gullegrisar?) and many other things.
Now it’s time to take the ferry to Gotland and be there for a month. Just take it easy, go by bicycle, reading thrillers, take a walk or just take a nap. Have a nice time all of you, see you in August.

No time for paper and pens


This Saturday my sister will be married in Torsång church and our youngest daughter will be one of the bridesmaids. I'm looking forward toward this big party!!!!!!!!!
See you in a week.

A bag of sweets






To received a real letter particularly when you don’t expect it, is a very happy surprise.
I know this lovely girl from her funny blog.
Many thanks Thereza! (I’m so grateful!)

Smell and taste

Every summer has a strawberry day.

After work




To be in the garden and enjoy new flowers everyday, having dinner outdoors and spend time with family and friends - it’s a good summer evening!

One week left to work before vacation




And it’s so much to do, all these cups and other ceramic things. A lot of cards with stamps on…
I have my own factory and I love it!

Exactly one year ago



We crossed over “The Norwegian mountain plateau”, called "Hardangervidda”. It was beautiful grey and chilly to walk with naked feet in the snow on midsummer.

Today

The happy bunny


I have been working so many days with my new screenprints and it’s hard and fun to make new stuff…
Time for a break now, have a nice mid-summer everybody.

The lion dress

When our first child was 9 years old, he acted in a school play.
We where there, all the big family and many friends.
In the end he entered the scene for a second.
I will never forget it.

I have drawn several days now

and I hope it will be some screenprints at the end...

Green - one more time



It will be a weekend full of celebrating events, both upper-secondary final examination (my godchild) and a wedding. Hope it will not rain…

Flea market finds







































Think – a big bag with small baby garments from the 60s…

June




It's green everywhere!

Five happy days







I’m overwhelmed of all feelings, so many nice meetings and discussions about time and children and life and much more…
And every evening wine and good food… I’m so worn out of all this fun.

Red



Some bodys who were not allowed to participate this time.
My home exhibition is still going on and it’s a lot of fun with this thing. I will show you more from it later.

Hello everyone,
It’s time for my exhibition here at home and I’m almost ready with everything…
Very Welcome to all of you!

No one is like Kajsa




She helps me organizing … and at the same time we are listening to The Koln Concert (Keith Jarret) on the stereo and we talk and laugh and cry…it’s wonderful to have such a good friend.