My father found these little and very old pastels somewhere hidden in his house. I almost went crazy seeing this little wonders. They still work although they aren't that 'soft' anymore. I just want to save them from the hungry fingers of my little niece...she would made mishmash of it ;)
Some results from a new workshop I gave recently for a birthday-party. The childrens invent a kind of monster/animal, good, bad, ugly or nice, whatever, work them out in cutted materials, from paper to plastic and so many more, materials with some special texture. We bring on ink on the whole plate and print them on the huge and very original printing press that served Mr. Plantin and from who you can find books spread over the whole world! So exciting to do this with kids.
I think it's not the meaning of this blog to put pictures of myself...but in this case I guess I can share this one with the world. Today it's like one year ago, that we were travelling to Perú for two months. It was the first time we ( my husband and I) flew together to his country after all the other flights that we made alone...me, flying to Peru, he, coming to Belgium and so on.
Very proud to present you my newborn baby :). It weights not one pound and has 12 wonderful coloured little eyes that are staring me with such a hunger to explore the huge world around. It's called Schmincke Horodam. I'm so happy to start the summer with this lovely 'toy'! It is actually a gift from my huge love....what a gift, what a love! ;) Happppppyyyyyyy!!!
Another day in the museum making stamps with kids from 6-7 years old. It was really delightful on this briljant, shiny and sunny day! They were all so happy with the results and their teachers too...that's making my day!
While drawing Balrog I made this picture...because the way to a result is even more important then the result itself no? While giving my lessons to the kids on the academy I'm always taking pictures while they are working and creating! That tells us so much about 'exploring'.
This little Olimpia Jr. is the last in a set of 4. She acts still like a kid and she can open the wardrobe and closes them afterwards, that way nobody can find her ;)
Finally every cat can be portraited like Olimpia. All of them they behave like a princess or even king. Dreaming and sleeping is their major occupation...and their food will be served and legs will be prepared well to take a nap.
Love to draw these animals and to try catching their soul. You cannot believe how I was drawing this one. With Toulouse ( the already famous neighbour-cat) on my legs and with a back that was hurting me. But the most important in a cat's lover-life : if the cat is comfortable, everybody is happy ;)
Nubia ( or Cloud in english, named to the cloudpeople in Egypt) is one of the lovely cats of our good friend Laura in Madrid. I will draw all her cats in some way with an interest of her and her future husband. Laura loves to dance flamenco, so Nubia seemed the best cat to pull on that riple dress... Those drawings will be transform into coasters. That will be a little gift to all the invited friends and family on her wedding day in the beginning of July! Exciting! You will see them all!
Here he is...uuuf had to search very deep into all my archives... I made the puppet, shoes, head, guitar...and the little white costume that Goran Bregovic wears like always on every concert was made by a good friend/neighbour. That teamwork made this wonder...I'm still happy to see this photo...and my fingers are yelling to start again making puppets! :)
Pictures : Marc Maillard (Theater FroeFroe)
Finally!!! Here it last only 3 weeks and the huge summervacation can start! First we thought to travel a bit here in Europe but my husband can't quit his job, so I had to put our dreams into the refrigerator and so finally I can make work of my own website!
My gardenflowers are growing so fast due to the 'bad' weather. We've had lots of rainy days untill now althoug worth to take some shoots of my growing wonders.Every shield-shaped leave of the Nasturtium holds in the centre one raindrop, it's so poetic and immediatly dreamed to draw something like this :)
A lovely memory to keep alive. My little niece totally surprised with the visit of her neighbour-friends who are coming to greet her every evening...before she travels to dreamland.
By visiting the blog of Karo I found a terrific link to the site of Jonathan Woodward : zero2illo. Every aspiring illustrator or graphic designer can participate in this project to make work of that 'dream' we all have! The challenge started like 8 weeks ago but you can sign-up whenever you want and just start NOW, like I will do! I'm still discovering this place and started on my first week with some very useful tasks. Behind the whole challenge is building up a community of illustrator-souls...and by sharing our experiences we can help eachother closer to being a fulltime illustrator and to make finally work of some very important steps to accomplish before living that dream also Jonathan had since decades. Take a look and sign up...the tasks are just soooo usefull and secure."The time for procrastination, self-doubt and style hang-ups is over – it’s now time to get going and start working towards my dream career as an illustrator…and I’d like to invite you to join me."
Jonathan Woodward
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Yes, I am a huge fan of Kate...Kate Bush...every song of her takes me by the throat...and those 80's were golden years, being a child and dicovering this life. Here is my interpretation of 'Under the Ivy'. The one you are listening...
Since some years I don't have a cat of my own...but since we live here I made a very good friend. This is Toulouse again, the cat of the neighbours, who visits me almost every day and wants to see everything that I create. So I thought, it's time for a fotoshoot of my little earrings, took my Peruvian cup as background and started making pictures. Toulouse added her idea on my pics...in a while she started to roll and almost take up the cup...oh my! What did she liked on that moment? The cup, the earrings or just beiing in some sunshine with all the attention pointed to her! 
