Hope Springs
My piece embodies what spring means to me. It is the time of year when I yearn to try new things and when I most enjoy printing at my bench, in my studio, with the doors open to my garden. It is the time of year when hope springs.
Beginnings
I am pretty disciplined about working in my studio but it is sometimes hard to make myself walk the 20 metres or so from our kitchen door to my studio when it is dark, cold and raining. And this last winter seemed to go on forever. We don’t get
The Celebration of Spring
The changing of the seasons is always a celebration here in Michigan. As much as I would enjoy living in a warmer climate, I would miss the cyclical change in weather, changing of the clothing wardrobes and differences in the variety of fresh foods available at our farmers markets.
Thoughts about spring
are the first flowers coming up from the black earth after a long winter with lots of snow. The first flowers are the blue Anemone and the Hazel bot. Followed by the beautiful yellow “hestehov”, (Norwegian name), and then the white Anemone. Now in May it is different, we can
Spring Fever
I’ve never been quite sure what “spring fever” really is. Sometimes it seems to mean something positive—renewed energy, the appreciation of the beauty of the return of good weather and blooming flowers and growing things. Sometimes it’s something else—lethargy, lack of focus, schoolchildren restlessly letting their minds wander far
Energy of spring
Spring is the beginning of the season. Last winter was cold enough to be memorable. ‘When will the spring come…’ I even waited. This is a piece that was exhibited last month, and It is a piece to express my heart waiting for spring. Korea had four distinct seasons. At
Signs of spring
Living in Canada, I know exactly what Maria is talking about when she talks about waiting for spring: the anticipation, the long awaited arrival. Our conditions in Nova Scotia are by no means as harsh as in Alaska, but we do have winter for almost 5 months, often with
Cuts of Lamb
Lamb is eaten a lot in Norway, specially in fall.” Faar i Kaal” is voted our national dish. That is lamb, cabbage, whole pepper and salt. Simmer about an hour, and that is it. I wanted to make a guide for choosing the right cuts for the right dishes. I
A different point of view
When the prompt was set to ‘Kitchen Inspiration’, I was worried ‘What should I do this time?’So I started to look for the most ordinary and always used things, I think… it was tableware (like bowls or dishes). I decided to work inspired by them. The tableware are kitchen utensils
Grandma's Cupboard
I have fuzzy memories of my Grandma’s kitchen. But I do fondly remember my sister and I spending hours in her kitchen with her. Not necessarily cooking because she really didn’t enjoy cooking or baking. She was head nurse of a large hospital with her twin sister and they shared
Daily Bread
I bake a bread almost every day. This seems to be part of my German heritage, we just love a good crusty bread. I keep it very simple, just four ingredients: flour, water, yeast and salt. This gets mixed together and I let it rise for about 12 hours, then