An Art Work A Day

Finally Friday

very much looking forward to a week of painting and writing

Scared of What Is Ahead,
watercolours on paper
ACEO
2.5x3.5inches
$12


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Today I woke up feeling great, went to work early, got lots done, had a normal day, then parent teacher conferences. After that I have enjoyed following up on the big trillers of these days - the election in the US.

Lonely Bird,
watercolours on paper,
ACEO
2.5x3.5inches
$12
p&p is FREE

Lots to do at work + stomach bug = not happy bunny

Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. The chores tomorrow seem like a rather steep walk uphill when I think abiout it today.


It is sooo High Up,
watercolours on paper,
ACEO,
2.5x3.5inches
$12
p&p is FREE

Today I have had a very blue Monday. Feeling off and tired and not motivated at all. In the end I managed to postpone doing neccessary work for so long so I have now at nearly 1. a.m just finished preparing for tomorrow which will be a very hectic day. i cross my fingers that I will wake up very bright eyed and bushy tailed tomorrow and that it will last approximately 11-12 hours until my duties are done.

Today I got the shed tidied up enough for me to find room for all the jugs and stuff I have kept flowers in this summer as well as the mower. I also started on the leaves. Tomorrow will be another day working outdoors, I think.

I also did some editing on my first batch of poems and I must admit I ended up quite happy with them. I do wonder however hwether othes will like them. Some day soon I will need to brave myself up and gets omeone to read them.

As for painting, my pink breast cancer supporting ladies continues.


Pink Marm,
watercolours on paper
ACEO
2.5x3.5inches
$12
all to go to breast cancer charity

This is a weekend of extreme weather here in Norway. I am lucky to live inland so we do not have the strong storm bother us here much. Bodoe where I come from is hit fairly hard tonight but we're used to it up there.

But anyway it has been a day to stay indoors and write and then write more and listen to the rain hit the roof and watch the wind play with the leaves. The texts will not be posted here simply because they are in Norwegian. Whether I will be able to bring it all together in my book idea I do not know but I did found a good and serious advice service today so maybe I'll splash out on that as a Christmas gift for myself this year. I do need however to work lots more untill New year before it all is ready for the first read through by somebody else.


Pink Partygirls,
watercolours on paper
ACEO
2.5x3.5inches
$12 all income will go to breast cancer organisation

I have so many ideas both for my painting and for my writing. I very much look forward to the weekend when I will be able to have some fun.

Tonight I am fairly worn out after two days on a course in how to improve teaching in reading and reading techniques.


Pink lady - Knitting,
watercolours
ACEO
2.5x3.5inches
Another pink lady where all money from any sale will go to breast cancer research.
Anything from $13 and above. If you as a buyer have a specific part of the research or project you want this money to go to, you will decide.

My wonderful American friend Lori gave me the idea of using my pink ladies for breast cancer awareness charities. I do believe it is an International campaign now since we both had bought the pink bow this week. Anyway whatever you find suitabable on or above $12

I plan on doing a couple of bigger ones the coming weekend.

I have worked so much this weekend on my book. I am so happy with how this sems to develope. Below is another one of my cartoonish ACEOs, which I have painted for fun.


Pink Lady - Ready for Town,
watercolours
ACEO
2.5x3.5inches
$13
p&p is FREE

ALL INCOME from any sales of my pink ladies will go directly to the breast cancer organization. Buyers can donate the money themselves if they want to as long as it is above the $13 minimum. When I see a the receiptI will send the artwork. Postage will be on me.

I have had an amazing day today and have been working on my book
"Man kan tenke på så mangt" all day.
(There are lots of things to ponder)


Pink Ladies,
watercolour
ACEO
2.5x3.5inches
NFS
I added this one to an order form a lady in UK who bought some coffeart from me.

I can't wait to enjoy this weekend. :-) I have some lovely poetry books that I am sure will bring me joy and plans for paintings as well as writings. The house is reasonably tidy and clean and I am ajour with my grading and planning as a teacher, so basically this can be a lovely creative weekend.

I just finished reading an amazing poetry book "prone" by an Irish lady, Joan Newmann. It is about her time in hospital after an accident 35 years ago. It totally grabbed me so it is highly recommended.
ISBN 978-0-9552122-5-3

This weekend I will enjoy her daughter's book.







On Guard,
acrylics on paper
24x32cm
$70 all income to go to Equality Now
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I continue as you can see to enjoy playing with a cartoonish style, doing miniatures.

I managed to paint a bit this morning but an early morning meeting, then work, then a quick visit home and the back to school to supervise a student dance for 6 yours if you count preparations and tidy up. I feel very tired now and need to go to bed but would have loved to paint more today.

Yesterday I read an amazing poetry book that a buyer sent me from Ireland. I hope to find time and energhy to tell you lots more about it tomorrow.


Breakfast is Coming,
watercolours on paper,
ACEO 2.5x3.5in
$12
p&p is FREE

The last two days I have been working on an elephant project but unfortunately today I had so much schoolwork to do that I did not find any time. Crossing fingers that I find the time tomorrow.

I feel so sorry for the poor soul on the right, she recives very bad news by the lookl of her.


Pinkies - Bad News,
ACEO
watercolour
2.5x3.5in
SOLD

Today I painted with a friend of mine and had a lovely time.


Been in Trouble, ACEO,
watercolours,
2.5x3.5in
$15
p&p is FREE

This week I have worked on miniature sizes again and this time the style and subjectmatter has been cartoons and using outrages colours. Keep coming back for more.


The Violets - Oh Dear,
watercolour and acrylics,
ACEOsize= 2.5"x3.5"
$15

Today's painting is inspired by a beautiful Swedish song with lyrics that I have loved my entire life. By the way I am Norwegian but Swedish is a similar language. I added the lyrics in Engslish and German too, as well as the notes to make it possible for more people to enjoy its beauty. I hope you like it, If you would like to hear the melody or see more translations please then click here.


Vem kan segla/Who can sail...
acrylics on paper
24x32cm
$75
p&p is FREE







The original Swedish song
Vem kan segla förutan vind?
Vem kan ro utan åror?
Vem kan skiljas från vännen sin
utan att fälla tårar?

Jag kan segla förutan vind,
jag kan ro utan åror,
men ej skiljas från vännen min
utan att fälla tårar.

English version
Who can sail without the wind,
Who can row without an oar,
Who can leave behind a friend,
Without just one tear to pour?

I can sail without the wind,
I can row without an oar,
But I cannot leave a friend,
Without just one tear to pour.

German version
Wer kann segeln ohne Brisen,
Wer kann rudern ohne Blatt,
Wer kann, ohne Trän' vergießen,
Freund verlassen, den er hatt'?

Ich kann segeln ohne Brisen,
Ich kann rudern ohne Blatt,
Doch nicht, ohne Trän' vergießen,
Freund verlassen, den ich hatt'!

Today I have had a lovely quiet day, the kind that helps bring balance to mind and soul. That has been lovely because I have had quite a few days these last weeks where my joints have ached quite a bit. I sometimes get so frustrated by it, not so much the pain but more the fact that there are so many things that I can not do especially in the garden without risking several days with heavy pains.

I have found that when I am in the grip of my emotions I am no less childish than a small child and that is why I chose to combine the adult body with a very typical small child tantrum pose.




Frustrated,
acrylics on paper
24x32cm
$65
p&p is FREE

Had a lovely day today writing.




Climbing the Wave

acrylics on paper

24x32cm

$75



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Today I started my autumn break. I spent it catching up on sleep, grading national reading tests and writing a culumn. My plans for these ten days is to get the basic layout and plan for my book idea properly started.

Sadness,

acrylics on paper

24x32cm

$65

p&p worldwide is FREE

And then my autumn break starts. :-). My plans are to get started on my bookproject properly and work real hard on it for ten days. I have quite a bit of material half finished all kinds of places hehehe. I'll keep you posted about how this personal 10 days challenge goes.

Today my painting is one I did for fun, kind of making fun of myself and all my reading as well as my dream of making a book myself. The great thing these days is that one does not need publishers due to print on demand services. I will do my book - how does not matter that much because I do it for myself.

The Reader,
acrylics on paper
24x28cm
$45
p&p worldwide is FREE

I have really started the countdown now as the Autumn break is getting closer. Now I only have one more day at work before it starts.

I did not end up travelling and painting in Italy for a week. The class I wanted to join was full. So it is back to plan A which is a combination of physical training and working on my manuscript "one can think about so many things" which sound better in Norwegian LOL. I managed to do around 700 words tonight which I am very happy about. My goal is to write 6 hours per day for 10 days. Only timje will tell if my goal will be reached. Too often the air kind of gous out of the baloon as soon as the body and mind realise that it is a holiday.

I also hope to continue my work on developing my character. I do have a couple of promisisng sketches. Today's painting could be considered one idea.

Chicky,

acrylics on paper

24x32cm

$50

p&p worldwide is FREE

I will continue for a while trying out differentt hings and trying to develope this bird into a real character.