Weeks fly by, it feels like Spring outside but I won't let the weather fool me: the nice weather will certainly turn and a period of cold, rain and wind will follow for sure. February fooled me before so I am prepared, ha! However, the sunny weather inspired my friend Lena to take some very nice … [Read more...]
Friday haiku and a mini-booklet
Goodmorning on this "Black Friday", which does not look black to me... blue skies and a little sunshine light up my morning and I don't plan to go into town to buy things but stay in my atelier and create a storm instead! But first, here's my weekly haiku and I also have a happy, little booklet … [Read more...]
fun booklet vs hippie bag
Goodmorning, goodmorning lovely ones! I hope you're still with me y'all, and not melted in these last few days... MAN, can you believe this warmth? It's the end of August and yet another heathwave hit the Netherlands... I don't know if you, over in the UK, had these temperatures but it sure wasn't … [Read more...]
Quirky Dutch Summer 2019 – #6 Guest: Willy Duit
Deze post in het NEDERLANDS lezen? Klik hier Quirky Dutch Summer Do you have no idea what 'Quirky Dutch Summer' is all about? Read this post first. There is a Facebook group for sharing your QDS work here. QDS 2019 runs from June 10 - August 12. There will be an inspiring … [Read more...]
Quirky Dutch Summer 2019 – #3 Guest: Nel Wisse
Deze post in het NEDERLANDS lezen? Klik hier Quirky Dutch Summer Do you have no idea what 'Quirky Dutch Summer' is all about? Read this post first. There is a Facebook group for sharing your QDS work here. QDS 2019 runs from June 10 - August 12. There will be an inspiring … [Read more...]
Autumn/Herfst Workshops
I'm ready for Autumn... are you? Duo-workshop Marit Barentsen & Jenny de Bode Middelburg – 7 oktober Na, in het voorjaar, deze workshop te hebben gegeven in Hillegom komt Jenny nu naar Middelburg! In deze workshop maak je een harmonica-boekje waarbij je de ene zijde à la Marit en … [Read more...]
Art = Start +
A few weeks ago I went to an exhibition where I bumped into my old art teacher and mail art artist Ko de Jonge. I had not seen or spoken Ko for over 30 years and this renewed acquaintance was really fun. Since we both are busy with art and I also dappled in mail art, we had a lot to talk about. … [Read more...]