At the last minute, the Nordic swamps transformed (almost overnight) into a fairytale forest. We didn't think a frosty Christmas would be the case this year, let alone a white Christmas! But we got very lucky with Mother Nature secretly doing her magic at night,...
At the last minute, when we least expected it, the Nordic swamp transformed into a fairytale forest- almost overnight! Mother Nature secretly performed some magic tricks, dusting the landscape as if it were the most precious desert. Oh, I'm loving it! But until this morning, if I...
For being a night owl, I'm up terribly early these days. Sunrises are too early to catch, still, but I'm all for magical mornings. Before the heat, before the harsh sunlight (although the sun rises quickly), and definitely before most people head out, that's when we...
Last week, I wrote that this would have been my final week of the 100-day dog drawing challenge. I was thinking of drawing more portraits to finish the challenge- but I couldn't just yet. - It felt more fun to split the last remaining drawings over...
It has been raining cats and dogs for a while now here in Sweden, making the outdoors look and feel like the greenest autumn ever. Mushrooms are popping up, streams flow wild, and mosquitoes dance over small puddles. Even when we're out without our coats as...
Here we might escape the summer heat! Stay cool and hydrated!...
With the Midsommar celebrations, summer has finally arrived in Sweden- and we're loving it! I've been drawing a lot lately: for the 100-day drawing challenge, illustrations, and sketching on location. And what was Lizzie up to when she was acting sneaky? ...
In my previous post, I shared how recently it was time to shake things up. For a little while my steady routine went out the doors and we traveled all the way south to Portugal, I went on my very first art retreat with artists...
A glimpse into quiet spring days with my dogs—some time by the lake, creative flow in the studio, and the small moments in between. I’m working on my 100-day project, drawing dogs from our Instagram community, and soaking up the season as it slowly unfolds....