Wednesday, May 30, 2007

This is the third one which was inspired by a hibiscus plant I got from my last class on graduation day two years ago.
















Abstract inspired by hibiscus in violet

acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas, painted on the sides, ready to hang
25x30cm
(The colours are slightly different in real life. )
It is also available in my ebay auction so hurry up for a bargain. Later it will be on sale in my ebay store Original Paintings from Norway for $100

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

A painting I did to express my joy last weekend being out in the sun painting.



Playing in the Seaweeds
Acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas 40x40x1.6cm, painted on the sides and ready to hang
$110 p&p worldwide included
Please visit my ebay store for other works available for sale. Original Paintings from Norway

This one is not for sale or as my daughter said - only for a very very good offer. She took one look at it and decided she wanted it herself for her new flat.

Swimming in Seaweed in Blue, acrylics
Acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas
40x40x1.6cm, painted on the sides and ready to hang
Please visit my ebay store for other works available for sale.

Monday, May 28, 2007

This one too was inspired by a hibiscus plant I got from my last class on graduation day two years ago.











Abstract inspired by Hibiscus in Red2
acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas, painted on the sides, ready to hang
25x30cm

It is also available in my ebay auction so hurry up for a bargain. Later it will be on sale in my ebay store Original Paintings from Norway for $100

Sunday, May 27, 2007

This one is inspired by a hibiscus plant I got form my last class on graduation day two years ago. I had a lovely day outside painting all day in the sun so keep coming back to see my work.















acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas, painted on the sides, ready to hang
25x30cm
It is also available in my ebay auction so hurry up for a bargain. Later it will be on sale in my ebay store Original Paintings from Norway for $100

Friday, May 25, 2007

Another abstract inpired by the lovely colours and shapes in a rose.

The Rose Tunnel of Love 2
acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas, painted on the sides, ready to hang
It is so available in my ebay auction so hurry up for a bargain. Later it will be on sale in my ebay store Original Paintings from Norway for $100

This is one panting which I myself adores. It is meant as an abstract but the inspiration was macro images of roses.



















acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas, painted on the sides.
25x30cm

$100 p&p worldwide included or try to go for a bargain by bidding in my ebay auction untill auction ends for this painting.

Thursday, May 24, 2007





















Gerbera
acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas, painted on the sides.

25x30cm

$100 p&p worldwide included or try to go for a bargain by bidding in my ebay auction untill auction ends for this painting.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Yesterday I sat guard as our school had exams in maths - that inspired this painting.
















Math exam

acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas, painted on the sides.
25x30cm

$100 p&p worldwide included or try to go for a bargain by bidding in my ebay store untill auction ends for this painting.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007


Red meadow

acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas, painted on the sides.

25x30cm

$100 p&p worldwide included or try to go for a bargain by bidding in my ebay store

Sunday, May 20, 2007

I am so happy . Have painted all day out in the sun. The results will be posted one by one.














acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas, painted on the sides and ready to hang
size: 30x40cm
$100 p&p worldwide included

Hi The last days I have been working on a new series in painting but since I am still not dinished with any paintings for today I will show you a work in socalled encaustic art - meaning it is made by melting coloured beeswax.. I hope you enjoy it.

ACEO ATC 07-05-87 Turbulent Emotions II wax
$10 p&p worldwide included.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

ACEO ATC 07-02-94 - Eyes of the Predator

pastel
$10 p&p worldwide included.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

I am nearly done now cataloging and signing and putting contact info etc on every aceo I have in the house. Lots of work especially since I took new photos and cropped and worked them to make them as right and clear as possible which is not always easy with black backgrounds or wet paint. While doing that I came across a few early pastels I made. This is one of them. Kind of cute, in my opinion even if the drawing isn't perfect.



















ACEO ATC 07-02-53 - Pink Lady Cat"
patel on blakc cardstock.
2.5x3.5inches
$10 worldwide p&p included


ACEO ATC 07-02-49 - I know I am Cute
pastel on black cardstock.
2.5x3.5inches
$10 worldwide p&p included

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Hi I spent today sighning and cataloging and writing titles and dates etc etc on the back of ACEOs. Incredible how much time that takes. I also tok new photos of many of them. It all took lots and lots of time. The great part is that I found a few aceos that I had forgot I made and I was more happy with them today than when I did them. Here are one of them, the cat and also a new one where I played with textured paper.



















ACEO ATC 07-02-51 - Pink Kitten
acrylic on black cardstock
$12 p&p worldwide included




ACEO ATC 07-05-84 Sleeping In - pastel
$10 p&p worldwide included

I have kept playing with textured paper today. It creates very intereting effects that I plan on using later. I hope you enjoy following me on htis journey which noone knows from week to week where will lead me. I'd love some feedback either on comments or by email.












ACEO ATC 07-05-79 Tree with Spring Leaves On - pastel on textured acidfree paper
ACEO ATC 07-05-82 Giraffe - pastel on textureed acidfree paper
ACEO ATC 07-05-83 Two mountains Two trees - pastel on textured acidfree paper
All are 2.5x3.5inches, and $10 incl p&p worldwide
Contact me through email, link is on the right side.
Today I noticed that I have had a visitor from Japan. That map is quite interesting. I had to smile because I thought about how truly horrible he probably thought I had used parts of his written language. If you (visitor from Japan) should visit again, then please excuse this newbie.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Yesterday I showed you a couple of ACEOs made with wax meaning that the medium itself was very thick and tactile to touch. Today I went for the textured surface and began my first proper explorations on the wonderful textured papers I bought in England. I can't wait to show you more. I filled I full A4 box with different thicknesses and textures and colours. Pastel i













Red Flower
ACEO 2.5x.3.5in
pastel on acidfree textured paper
$12 postage worldwide included

"Cat"
Aceo 2.5x3.5in
charcoal on acidfre textured paper
$ 8 postage worldwide included

Made only by using melted coloured beeswax - socalled encaustic art.
I thought I should work a bit with a very thick medium after having only played with ink or diluted ink for a couple of weeks now.
ACEO/ATC (original artist trading cards 2.5x3.5”)
price: $15 p&p worldwide included



Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Just a few more sketches practicing calligraphy today. I can't wait for the weekend and the long weekend next week because I now long for a big painting spree. All are 2.5x.
3.5" and $10 +p&p

Norway:
Nor: to agree or agreement
way: strong and dignified
japanese pronunciation: No-ru-wei
















Tuesday, May 08, 2007

I am getting hooked on learning kanji, the chines/japanese signs. Studying the socalled yoji jukugo with their often old meaning or wisdom is a great way to learn. I definately need to get some mounts and some nice simple black frames to make these come out properly.


yoji-jukugo meaning 4 kanji idiom
"Undying Love" Original chinese brush painted calligraphy.
Ink on watercolour paper, size 5.5x7in+ mount.
Price: $ 20 unmounted.














kai = ocean,
sei=to swear,
san=mountains,
mei= alliance

In other words: An undying love that is unchanging forever like the ocean and the mountains. To vow eternal love.




Black necked Stilt
ACEO (2.5x3.5")
$10 +p&p

Yesterday, I enjoyed myself watching March of the penguins and made two quick sketches after seeing that movee, and I wanted to share them with you. Hopefully during the week or weekend I'll find time to do better ones because I am not totally satisfied with these.














"Emperor's Baby" ink, ACEO, $10+p&p



"Emperor and future wife"
2.5x.3.5" ACEO/ATC
ink on artist watercolour paper
$10+ postage

Sunday, May 06, 2007



Both are 2.5x3.5", ink on artist watercolourpaper
$10 + postage

Here are a few more aceos made in ink during this week. All are 2.5x3.5" painted with a big brush and a stick of chinese ink. Price: $10+p&P each.




















Friday, May 04, 2007

One of the best things about painting in oriental style is that it is kind of like meditation. You get lost totally in consentration and time just melts away. You are so focused on the single lines and the brush that you wtop thinking about other things. Great stres reliever LOL. Of course those that have been doing this for years bot see and are able to display much more wonderful brush strokes, but Even as a beginner in his technique I find myself improving bit by bit.

Both paintings:

medium: Chinese ink brush painting
paper: 240g/m2 watercolour paper
Size: 2.5"x3.5 standart aceo/atc card size
price: $10 shipped worldwide for p&p $3















Horse #2,




Siamese cat
SOLD




Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Hi, today I brought lots of the learn japanese kanji signs to work as well as materials. My students really enjoyed having a go at calligraphy.

My daughter came home for a quick visit today too and the sun was shining all day. In other words life has been very good to me today. Here are a few birds on artist trading cards made by using 240g watercolour paper.

From the top there is Flamingo, Parrot and Heron1 and Heron 2,



















I also worked on the 5 elements and hope to show you those tomorrow

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Hi
Today I have had a wonderful day! The sun has been shining all day and I was able to work on both my painting skills and my tan at the same time. No demonstrations for me on this International day for Workers. As I continued to study Japanese/Chinese signs I came to think about a time in my youth which I uaually don't think much about. At some time in my very young age, before my kids and when I still wanted and believed I could save the world. And LOL before my joints and back went crazy on me. - Then I studied homeopathy adn acupuncture. I had totally forgot how much of the Oriental philosophy I read that period. Working on calligraphy today brought it back and I wish I could have spent the next days just continuing. Well, we'll all have to make a living, don't we. Anyway, I enjoyed my life tremendously today living in the present letting the sun warm me up and I had happy memories of the past and lots of exiting plans and dreams about the future. In other words, a perfect day.

Her are a sample of my work from the last days.