The first signs of spring are here! The other day I heard buzzards screaming which means that they are defending their territory, wood pigeons are cooing and the snowdrops are almost in bloom. Yesterday morning on the daily walk with the dogs I had the opportunity to take this picture. Probably we had disrupted the [...]
Entries from February 26th, 2010
Ceramics of Diem Chau
February 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Ceramics
Diem Chau embroiders on porcelain plates and cups…how?… I can not tell you because I could not find much about her technique… Born in ‘Saigon’ Diem Chau is a Vietnam native, but she and her family came to America as refugees in 1986. She graduated at Cornish College of the Arts and since then has [...]
Visit to Ootmarsum a small Dutch of art
February 22nd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Art
Soon we will be of for a weekend to the small (art) town Ootmarsum in Twente. This endearing little historic town has a number of galleries, some of which are really worth a visit. The dogs are going along too because the hilly region is perfect for hiking. One of the galleries we always visit [...]
Tags:Bronz sculpture·Gallery De Gezusters·Loek Hambeukers·Ootmarsum
From Swiss with love…
February 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Design, Uncategorized
Years ago Manufactum was one of the first online stores that I discovered on the web. A wonderful store with items you thought no longer existed, classics in the real sense of the word…… I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxed weekend! Swiss army blanket, 100% new pure wool. Once upon a time [...]
Tags:Manufactum
Norwegian light
February 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Art, Photography
Beautiful pictures of Norwegian photographer, Rune Guneriussen. His photos are mostly of everyday objects such as telephones, lamps or chairs situated in a natural landscape. In other words; artificial objects in comparison with nature. Photo’s of the Norwegian photographer Rune Guneriussen.
Tags:light art·Norway·Photography
Alexander van Slobbe
February 17th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Fashion, Uncategorized
Thanks to fashion designer Alexander van Slobbe the Netherlands is known as an international fashion country. Alexander van Slobbe was ahead of his time. As a reaction against materialism he often makes use of traditional techniques by craftsmen. His womens label Orson + Bodil exist for 20 years. To celebrate this there is a great [...]
Hip to be Square
February 15th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Jewelry, My Work
Because we both are very fond of wood and it’s such wonderful material to work with, we designed a line of necklaces made of, among other wood, cherry, ebony and black walnut wood. Al these necklaces can be made to order in any wood and lenght. A very simple line, named Hip to be Square. [...]
Tags:ebony wood·elm wood·Hip to be Square·jewelry made of wood·long necklaces
Green Art
February 12th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Art
In Finland a large group of people make Green Art. If you wish you can find more information about this movement over here. One of the pioneers in this field is the well-known environmental artist Anni Rapinoja. Here is some amazing work of her from the series Wardrobe of Nature. Shoes made of the Cowberry. [...]
Tags:Anni Rapinoja·Green Art
New Spring collection 2010 Swedish Hasbeens!
February 10th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Fashion
Here is the new Spring collection 2010 of The Swedish Hasbeens!
Eating with cows
February 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Food, Uncategorized
In a previous post I talked about the fascinating outdoor dinners that American Jim Denevan organized. The other day I came to the site of Sjef Meijerman and saw him doing something similar in the Netherlands. In his work Sjef deals with the origin of matters, he is strongly fascinated by the basic relation between [...]
Tags:cows·Dutch·ecological food
