Monthly Archives: March 2025

Copper tree

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I skogens djup finner du en sjö, en offermosse, som ger dig en unik inblick i bronsålderns heliga platser. Vid denna sjö står ett träd smyckat med gåvor i form av halsband av koppar. Från bryggan kan du blicka ut mot ön där gudabilderna reser sig.

Photo from a visit in September 2023
Text from: Vitlycke museum homepage

Translation:
In the depths of the forest, you will find a lake—an ancient sacrificial bog—that offers a unique insight into the sacred sites of the Bronze Age. By this lake stands a tree adorned with offerings in the form of copper necklaces. From the jetty, you can gaze out towards the island where the images of gods rise.

SPRING

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The little garden vas sheltered from the wind today, and the sun was warm. First beautiful spring on a weekend…

Carrots, radishes, spinach and pak choi seeds are out. Bit late for some of them… Bit late for the tomato seeds too… But now it is done.

Progress or not?

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Same motive again and again – experimenting with trees, water, shadows… and green, how do you do natural green?

Soon I guess there will be a fourth one…
This is me being stubborn.

Talens Rembrandts, Winsor & Newtons and Daniel Smith watercolors on 100% cotton, cold press, Arches, 300g, 18*22 cm.

Previous attempts last year, and the same location, turned out like this:

The charming little stone bridge in this post is of unknown age is located in Tanum in northern Bohuslän, Sweden.

The left, pink flower is the (beautiful but invasive) Himalayan balsam, the other is a yellow iris.

Testing Roman Szmal Aquarius

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Found a small set with five Roman Szmal Aquarius (and a temporary bonus pan I could not resist). Been curious of Roman Szmal paints for a while and it was reasonably priced. Whit the small, limited pallet – really nice.

Photo from a walk in Haverdal, Halland, Sweden in the summer of 2024.

Roman Szmal Aquarius

  • Lemon yellow
  • Aquarius red
  • Ultramarine light
  • Aquarius green
  • Caput Mortuum
  • November 24 (temporary color)