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Mountain air
The sun shone and the wind was still as I sat next to a burbling stream, writing and sketching. Icicles hung from branches at the…
Through the trees
Summer changes to autumn in the northern hemisphere, with cool nights and colourful leaves. Outspoken Images is also in a season of transition. Mr. Outspoken Images said…
Furuvandring
Furu|vandring = pine (fir) tree | wandering Artists in Residence, Folldal hosted a furuvandring this spring. The evening event took place near my house, and…
Each other’s
We are each other’s harvest: we are each other’s business:we are each other’s magnitude and bond.-Gwendolyn Brooks (Paul Robeson) Fostering education, creating opportunities, and sharing stories…
Shifting perspectives
For several wintery months, the sun’s path remains hidden behind mountains. It now rises a little higher each day, creeping farther around craggy mountains and creating…
Finding my way
There is much to celebrate as winter arrives here in Folldal: Cold, clear, star-lit nights. Shadows from the waxing moon and the silent flight of…
The little things
I joined Stefan Große Halbuer in his October daily drawing challenge Plastober. I decided to draw with pencil (and eraser) in a simple comic style in…
Fail better
I’m learning to experiment, both in artwork and in life. In my painting, I’m using colours to change the mood and feel of an illustration.…
Who inspires you?
Brave ladies were born and led new adventures during this month in history. Here’s a brief introduction to two ladies who inspire me.Katherine (Coleman Goble) Johnson…
What IS sustainability?
I recently recorded an interview for The Master Pods. The sustainability podcast is hosted by Rachael Gradeen, Olivier Rostang, and Laura Meßner. Guests in their…
Metamorphosis
Thanks to my best editor and influencer, my curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé has completely changed in appearance. Instead of using words to describe my…
A time to reflect
One year ago, my husband and I briefly lived in our current house. We had given away most of our earthly possessions, moved from the…
The rising sun
The rhythm of life on a tilted, spherical planet swings once again toward longer days here in the northern hemisphere. The sun now rises high…
Growing with the times
I’ve been interested in photography ever since I was gifted a camera as a child. Back then, you used this thing called 35 mm photographic film.…
Following my heart
I thought October drawing challenges were cool concepts, but I was a photographer, not an inking artist. I had talented friends who engaged with it,…
The times, they are a changin’
Autumn colours are showing themselves here in mid-Norway. Night is slowly taking a larger share in a 24-hour cycle. The night-time low temperatures creep toward freezing. But the…
Creating joy
I enjoy learning from other creative people. The latest advice that I’m taking to heart: Create art that makes me happy. This has been a…
Some things I’ve learned
My everyday life was going to change this year. I knew that at the end of January. My family had already decided to move from…
On top of the world
Seeing the world through new eyesIt finally happened: I travelled to Nepal with my husband. Our dear friend Rabi had invited us many times to…
Looking back
I read through old blogs and thought about what’s changed in the last four years—that’s how long I’ve lived in Norway. I’m still learning and…
It’s summer, get outside!
My, how time flies. Hmm, it was winter the last time I wrote. Since then, the days have grown much longer and already begin to…
Wishy-washy winter
You may not know it by looking out the window, but it hasn’t been a proper winter around here. There is a decent amount of…
A New World
I’m recently back from my first trip to a new part of the world – India. A friend invited us to his wedding in Kolkata,…
Winter Wonderland
The change from November to December was a big one this year because I swapped high summer for the first snow of the season. The…
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