Paper Dioramas made with Mixed Media

These dioramas are mostly made of wood painted with water soluble oil.

It’s been too long

Play Video Play Video A little lantern. It was much more difficult than I thought. I’ve been craving working with ceramic lately, nothing big since I do not have enough space to store lanterns but perhaps beads and little plates. Play Video How do I rekindle the flame for this blog? But the true question is why did I neglect it for so long? I think I have been unkind to myself. I’ve been denying myself my freedom of expression just to accommodate people who like only small talk. Now, I am past all this and I don’t care if my love of depths and feelings makes them feel uncomfortable. This is

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The Soul Boat

The Soul Boat is now finished. I added beads and cushions. I’m now ready to sail into a parallel world. Play Video After a few attempts at painting a little scene on a round piece of watercolour paper, I must accept the magic is missing. The cutout and collage technique is the only way for me. I will take a break and concentrate on the digital painting which I keep neglecting, I’m not sure why… perhaps, I get distracted by the sight of all my colored pencils, pens, inks, etc, on my working table, it is indeed a very attractive sight… I ordered a few basic tools for quilling, I would like

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Harp

I made a little harp for the boat. It will have to go on the roof, too big for the deck. But it’s allright, it will be nice to play up there surrounded by plants and seagulls. With Dragon. Play Video Four videos! This weather is incredible. Fortunately, the vegetation here seems to be enjoying it. I’ve never seen it growing so high. Play Video Play Video Play Video Play Video

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A Cute Dragon

I added a cute dragon, some lanterns and plants in pots. Now, I’m going to knit a few cushions for the cabin. Play Video This is just an example of the fun I have with mixed media. First, a bit of liquid gum (Pebeo is the best with an adjustable ruling pen); I might add a bit of colours here and there with Inktense (which is permanent but the layering is interesting); then brush pens in different colours; then I wet the applied colours with a brush, I might sprinkle some pigments in powder while it’still wet and watch them swirl; then I peel the gum away and colour the white parts

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Freshening Up

Figure head finished, I just have to add some beads. She is detachable, so I can create copies of her but with different clothes/moods. I still have many things I want to add to the boat. I’m glad it’s not over yet. Play Video I freshened up my blog. I solved all the little bugs, trashed many things and established a good base. I can now just add things and reorganise some more but there is no rush. That was my gardening for this year! I know it’s quite dense but I’m not known for my minimalist tendencies, ha!ha!ha! It’s absolutely not mobile phone friendly but it’s all right, there’s Facebook to

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It’s been a while…

I think I neglected my blog because it’s bugging, and it’s becoming increasingly complicated, I just don’t have that kind of time. It is very frustrating when after each update, the customisations you had made just turn into something else. Working on this blog can be so time consuming and expensive. I even considered quitting. Now, I’m not sure. I will think about it. This was taken today. The last sunny day was perhaps one month ago, so today was very much appreciated. With the girls, we even lingered, laying down in the long grass. But it’s still quite cool, merely 8 degrees. Play Video I’m working on a 3D paper Soul

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Nusfjord

Play Video Today, we went on a little adventure to Nusfjord Some time ago, we went to Mærvoll, another very special place. Play Video Some little friends …?? Cernunnos, Baba Yaga, Kitsune and friends Play Video I finished a little diorama on a theme which has always fascinated me: the universe. The Inktense pencils were quite challenging, it will take me a while to get the hang of it. I also used colored pencils to enhance since it is difficult to get smooth results with Inktense. I’m thinking of my next diorama and I just have too many ideas. Maybe I’ll make two, simultaneously. A small one about a Dream lab (with

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Night Light

I’ve been using my Dragon diorama as a night light, it’s so cosy . This snow dragon is my dream catcher. I finished my Dragon pocket! It was fun! I incorporated six elements (on the left), a dragon shaman’s costume (center), and a maiden with a (mended) heart of gold (on the right). I’m eager to start something new but I might have to wait since I’m leaving soon, travelling to France where I will stay 10 days. Perhaps, it is time then to go back to digital painting for a little while. My crafting place… tidied up. Today, I’m just reading and enjoying Black Forest tea and vanilla bean oil in

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