Stockholm, part 5

Today the last part: 'Outside the city'. In the busride to the aiport we had a peek in the countryside. So peaceful..

P.S

Today I'm working on a painting, it really has been to long. Enjoying it a lot! More about that later...

(@J & C, ik wou eigenlijk alleen een opzet voor as vrijdag maken maar kon niet stoppen :)

Stockholm, part 4

Today: (some) Folklore.Walking through Stockholm it's impossible to miss Dala's horse. I can understand why: it's a pretty design with bright colours and of course it's one of the most welknown symbols of Sweden. We saw really pretty antique ones, but also modern graphic interpertations. There is definitely a renewed interest in Folklore in the air, don't you think? This was also confirmed when I opened the scandinavian Elle. So of course had to take a bit of that home.

1. Paper 'chain' I bought

2. Kitchen towel I bought

3. Photographed in a shop

4. Elle (february 2010)

Stockholm, part 3

Today: (window) Shopping

Promissing shop windows that didn't let us down. Lot of little shops, unique and packed to the ceiling.

(At the last second hand shop we visited we were alone for like half an hour and we even had to knock on a door really hard to make the owner come to the shop so we could pay! )

Stockholm, part 2

I've decided to organize my photos in themes. Today: walking through Gamla Stan. I'm not too enthousiastic about the quality of the photos'(I'm having some problems with my camera settings), but I hope you get an idea of the atmosphere. It reminded us about the Dutch illustrator Anton Pieck .

In the coming days I will post about: Shopping, Folklore & Outside the city. Hope you'll enioy!

(edit: sorry the link didn't work, now it does!)

Stockholm, part 1

I'm back! With a head and a bag full of images. I don't think I am exaggerating if I say it was a perfect day. Because we had limited time & budget we more or less stuck to one area: Gamla Stan. That was like walking through a fairy tale..beyond our expectations! I already want to go back and explore the rest of this amazing city.

To be continued..

(oh and I want to excuse myself in advance, because when I see the inspiration on my table I know i will be nagging about this for a while ;))

As Swedish as it can get

Tomorrow I'm flying to Stockholm! It is only going to be a flying visit, but that doesn't make me any less excited. It will be my first time in Scandinavia. For preperation I pimped an old notebook for writing and drawing those few hours (2 nights, 1 day) we will be spending there. And..I built a piece of ikea furniture for the first time myself and since I am not really Bob the builder, I'm kind of proud. Stockholm here we come!