April… another month has begun… and it’s one of my favourites! Although daily life has changed due to the corona- measures, some things luckily stay the same. I feel really blessed and grateful to be able to work in my studio these days. On those moments, I can forget, at least for a little while,…
‘May stillness be upon your thoughts and silence upon your tongue! For I tell you a tale that was told at the beginning… the one story worth telling… ‘ -Traditional Celtic storyteller’s prologue- Although I’m not much of a storyteller at all, I would like to tell you a little Irish tale of wildflowers by…
A new glass dome is finished… this one is called “Autumn garden”. As you might notice, it contains only typical autumn plants. Let’s take a closer look at all the different autumn plants… Several types of ferns in different stages of growth. The lovely rosehip with their well known medicinal qualities. Tiny clovers. And a…
January is slowly coming to its end. The first month of 2020 is almost gone. How quick these days have gone by. My days were filled with creating in my studio, while enjoying the soft sunlight making patterns on my “forest” wall. Even though my stove was burning, I loved the warmth of the sun…
The garden has lost most of its colours and flowers. Their leaves and petals are covering the ground. I’m on the look out for the last green leaves I want to use in my work. I didn’t thought I would find much interesting shaped leaves but happily I did. I was quite surprised to notice…
Now the ceramic market season is over, I try to focus on creating new work. I’m slowly adapting to my new studio and it feels wonderful to work in this beautiful and peaceful place. Through my windows I’m watching how autumn is making its glorious entrance and changing the color palette of my garden. Oh,…
“The morning had drawned clear and cold, with a crispness that hinted at the end of summer. George R.R. Martin Have you also noticed the change in the air, now autumn is around with its misty mornings and grey skies? The mornings are chilly but the days can still be hot, full of shimmering bees…
I recently finished a new glass dome with porcelain flowers titled “wild garden”. Inspired by the wildflowers in my garden I made a composition of different wildflowers and their seedpods that have wonderful medicinal benefits for us and are essential for the bees, other insects and wildlife. Above all they add beauty to our daily…
Surrounded by a blooming garden and wild nature, I’ve tried to capture its beauty in porcelain. Under these glass domes with miniature porcelain wild flowers, plants and mushrooms one can take a closer look to the amazing details of nature. All the flowers, stems and details are hand modelled in porcelain. Porcelain’s preciousness, fragility, strength…
One of the things I love to do on a free day out with my husband is wandering at flea markets, on the look out for old treasures and objects we can recycle or repurpose in our home and garden. And afterwards we go to a nice spot to enjoy a fresh lunch together. There…