There is a myth here in Norway, that tourists come to us expecting to see polar bears walking around in the streets. I assume the myth is quite exaggerated, but it's a fun one. We don't have polar bears on the mainland, to be clear, but you can find them on the island Svalbard. Needless…
Continue reading ➞ Winter Night – My First Polar Bear!
I wrote in my last post about how much fun I had painting a ship. One of those old ships, that looks like they've been sailing for years on end. Well, there was no doubt in my mind that I need to paint another one. And I needed to do it straight away. This version…
Continue reading ➞ Foam and Friends – Another Ship
I've been using Procreate a lot lately, making digital paintings. It's so easy to pick up, when I don't have the motivation to pull out all the supplies I need for physical mediums. A way to keep creating, no matter where you are. Anyway, a lot of my paintings have been made using different types…
Continue reading ➞ My Ship – Making Digital Look Less Digital
I've done a lot of different digital paintings over the years. Often in series of two or three paintings. But I haven't really found a clear direction I want to move towards. Something that binds them all together, despite their dissimilarities. So I started to think about what I enjoy painting. And what I want…
Continue reading ➞ Creating Some Consistency
Just to be clear, I am not having a bad day. But these two are: And the new way I'm referring to in the title, is this papery look I've added to the background. At least I hope that's how it looks to others than myself... I don't think I'll walk much further down this…
Continue reading ➞ A Bad Day – In a New Way
I like the base work of this painting. But I am really struggling taking it further. I have tried several strategies. Both making the boat darker, to pull it closer. And strengthening the foreground, giving it more vibrant colors and more details. But it just doesn’t look right. So I’ve decided that this is one…
Continue reading ➞ Too Vague – But Something Interesting
There's something about lights in the dark. Especially those lights coming from windows or camp sights, indicating human presence. For some it means savior. For others it means threat. Possibilities or hindrance. For me, it has often meant the last. But I'll try to have a change of mind. I hope you're having a…
Continue reading ➞ A Thousand Eyes – A Digital Painting
This is a painting that slowly came together as I went. I had no plan for what I wanted to paint, or how I wanted to do it. I did, though, have an urge to try out some new tools and brushes from my digital program. So this is a mix of both gouache, oil,…
Continue reading ➞ Summer Warmth – A Digital Painting
It’s something a bit different, this. I just needed to make something new. But it’s definitely a nice place. A place that’s calm and quiet. A place you can visit whenever you want. If you know how to get there. I hope you’re doing alright, and that you’re having a good day!
I haven't posted much in the last few weeks. The reason being that I’ve been lucky enough to walk across Norway. Before you get too impressed, though, I should mention that the crossing happened in width, not in length. And it happened in a narrow part of Norway, between Stjørdal and Sweden. But, nevertheless, we…
Continue reading ➞ Crossing Norway – In The Narrowest Part
