bits and bobs

Life´s pretty busy
and as usual I am
into many different
arty projects.
As to this "busyness"
one needs to calm
down at times-
contemplate, and
ignore the fact that
next thing is around
the corner.

Relax and enjoy life!

//Kristiina


My work at an interior shop nearby.

At work. My students and I are visiting the Art Hall.

A little exhibition with my paintings in an eco-shop out on the countryside.

I made a himmeli in plaster.

I am experimenting with fake aquatint.

Yes Yes

Yes

Yes

I am still here

-I mean in this cyber world

I have

just been so awfully busy

with....LIFE

but just for the record

I have

made three small

Finland Tango

paintings to a little

exhibition which has its opening

tomorrow

Hope you all are alright and enjoy life!!

//Kristiina

I am more active on Instagram: kristiina_se

Feel free to follow.

my paintings at interior store

My paintings are sold at
interior store Pompone in Varberg.
It is a fantastic store with varied
of interior pieces. The owners
are really artistic and one can
see that by the look of the
different design choices.
I love the way they have exposed
everything and mixed the new with
old furniture and objects found at
flee markets and other places
around Europe.

Here a peak on my paintings there.

AND

Thanks for visiting!
Really- I am so glad that you
popped by!

//Kristiina

One wall with a mix of paintings.

The interior store Pompone is a big storage house filled with cool design items.

Here two of mine on top shelf.

My Water Lily-paintings on top row.

The painting with theme You and Me here above the fabrics. (sold)

The Circus- inspired painting here with the glass bottles.

hey ho

wow
Time really flies!!
I have been caught up
with a terrible flew but
now I am back to track.

I had a peak in the interior
store
the other day to see how
my paintings are doing
and I had sold a few so I
am pretty happy about that.

Here some pics for you.
Sorry that I don´t have a
cool and flashy camera just
my iPhone but hope you get
it anyway.

Have wonderful day!
//Kristiina

b&w

I work mainly with black and white photos
in my collages so the paint can contribute as the color
instead. Those effects fascinate me and I think
that also do amazing textures to the painting.

At times, though, I think that the black and

white images are nice as they are so I do not
add so much color, just a few patches of pastel.

Have a really nice weekend.

See ya more!

//Kristiina

A few walls at my open door last week.

Openings I, II and III, mixed media, 40x50

Detail from painting Reaching You, mixed media, 40x50

open doors peek

Another peek on the open doors.

It has been a great weekend with a lot of
curious people looking at my art and
asking questions. I am certainly satisfied
with the outcome and happy to have
met so many people who are interested in
art.

I had to let go of many of my favorites
but hopefully they´re the new owners´ favorites.
Thanks a lot when appreciating my art!

//Kristiina

Mixed media on mould

The Angel on Green Rug, mixed media, 40x120

The Danish Lady´s Garden, Photocollage and oil, 40x40

open doors 1st day

Showing you a few
features and details
from the open door.

I wanted a clean look in the studio
but also an artistic way of exposing
the art. The showroom has fantastic
light but the backlight is hard at times.
The interior makes a good compliment
to my art.

Hope you enjoy!
Will show you more pics soon.

And yes- there was loads of people
visiting today! Thanks a lot- I really
appreciated all your kind comments-
and I hope that the ones who ended
up bying my art will be pleased and happy!

Also, thanks for your wishes for good luck-
they really encouraged me!
See ya!
Kristiina

 Hi there! Here I am in my colourful open doors tunic.

I was in the local newspaper...

open doors

Welcome to open doors
in my studio at Falkenbergsgatan 1,
in Varberg, Sweden...
this Thurs-Sun at 11am to 5pm!!

Hope to see ya.
Hugs to all of you,
Kristiina

You find the map to all of the artists at www.konstliv.se and also more info about the artists etc.
(all in Swedish, though ;)

the sisters

the picture the Sisters tell a story which is true.
It is a story about two sisters, the other one reaching out and the other one is just in a shell.

the Sisters, mixed media, 40x60

några bilder/ a few pics

a few pics from the exhibition in Jönköping

//Kristiina

Openings, oil and mixed media, 40x120

a peak/ en smygtitt

på utställningen i Jönköping för några
veckor sedan...
Det kommer mera.

from the exhibition I had in Jönköping
a few weeks ago...
There´s more to come.

It has been busy lately but Easter is knocking on the door. Yippeyyy!
//Kristiina

The Apple Tree, painting and screentprint, 80x80

On My way to the Bronze Sculpture, mixed media, 8x (≈30x70)

details from On My Way to Bronze Sculpture