This greeting card is lovely, fun and looks into the new year with hope and happiness. Esta tarjeta de felicitación es monísima, alegre y mira hacia el año nuevo con esperanza y alegría. Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Jenny Nyström This illustration, though, is sarcastic and realistic; New Year’s resolutions stay just as long…
Tag: holiday
Chalkboard-style tree with gold embelishments
Here’s a greeting card with a chalkboard-style vintage Christmas tree, with gold embellishments and tiny stars 🙂
Foraged greenery Christmas wreath
Watch me deal with a DIY Christmas wreath: Sound on (spanish). Pictures: Final look after adding battery-operated tiny fairy lights. I h ad fun, but I had to wrestle the battery pack for a bit longer than expected. 🙂
Dot, dot, dot
Watch me embellish a print with metallic watercolors.
Scandicats
A gouache illustration of festive scandi-style cats. Find my scandicats on Redbubble or Society6. He is my cat Coco, assisting me in taking pictures of Scandicats postcards from Redbubble.
Work in progress: painting of a gingerbread house
There are gingerbread houses everywhere this year, so I want to contribute! This is my digital drawing and initial color sketch. This is my progress so far: The paint I’m using is jelly gouache – It’s very easy to use and I can use many layers, one on top of the other. ^^ Want to…
Winter botanicals: an ode to mistletoe
As winter settles in, the world outside grows quiet and still, and certain plants come to symbolize the beauty of the season. Among them, mistletoe holds a special place—a symbol of peace, connection, and a touch of magic during the colder months. Mistletoe has long been revered for its significance in various cultures. From ancient…
Antique Christmas images
As the holiday season approaches, I thought it would be fascinating to take a look back at some beautiful Christmas-themed paintings and prints from the late 19th century and the early 1900. Let’s start with my favorite one! Christmas Shopping by William Ely Hill, 1926: A humorous scene capturing the bustling madness of Christmas shopping,…
Getting ready for All Saints Day (November 1st)
With Halloween approaching in the US, here in Spain we’re getting ready for All Saints’ Day—a time for flowers, not candy, as we honor loved ones at the cemetery. Here’s a glimpse from my walk today, with some of the beautiful blooms I picked up🌞🍂💐 Happy Halloween to those celebrating!
Cookie recipes: almond cookies and shortbread
Hi and thank you for taking a look at my cookies! I’m not a baker or chef; I’m an architect and artist that loves to bake. It’s like making art that you can share and enjoy. Almond cookies recipe This is a multi-purpose almond cookie recipe that can be used for cut out cookies, cookie…
Lone fir in the snow
An oil painting of a fir in the snow, inspired by vintage paintings Cozy, right? This pillow cover is a sample from my Redbubble store. Get yours here.