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The early bird catches the sunrise
I know it’s not how the saying goes, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true. This weekend I woke up really early to catch the morning light. Me and my dad drove to a piece of dutch countryside which was truly breath-taking in itself.
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Let’s welcome fall
As the leaves are changing colors the cool wind sweeps them off their branches and into the air. As a child I always loved seeing a cloud of leaves playing in the wind. Even as of today I feel like a child again when I see that phenomenon again.
The colors of the leaves always bring me joy and good memories. That’s exactly why I wanted to give fall a warm welcome into our world. What better way than to dedicate an art piece to it.
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We are all human
As I was going through my days, I caught myself running again. It wasn’t until I went on a day out with my family, that I noticed it.
The world was going fast around me and I wanted to keep up, forgetting my own dreams. These are the moments we learn the most from.
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Sharing fun with our loved ones
As my mom explained she wanted her birthday party to feel airy and positive, we came up with the idea to make a workshop. We wanted to make the conversations about our current experience playing with art.
We planted all kinds of art supplies on the table to inspire those who would join us. A side of snacks and drinks gave everything a nice and relaxed atmosphere.
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Finding beauty in our harsh world
Traveling is like a to step through a portal into an other world. Exploring new places, finding joy and beauty with every step you take. Looking for the small things that make you smile. It can be a beautiful flower or just the way the sun shines through different structures.
When summer comes I usually try to do some traveling. This year I went to the landschaftspark in Duisburg Germany with my dad. It is an old factory which isn’t in use anymore. It is left untouched, so nature can take it over again.
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How to make watercolor paints.
As summer keeps us company and most of us go on holidays. I wanted to clear my mind to start my 2 weeks of time for myself. I have been watching a few videos about paint making and looked up some pigment information.
After picking out some non poisonous ingredients and special tools I was ready to start. I started my first batch on the first day of my vacation and was pleasantly surprised at how time flew by. It was really peaceful, without me thinking and pondering about things I had no control over at that moment
This is exactly why I wanted to share this diy gem with you guys.
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Taking a lesson out of nature
There has been a drought in Europe for a few weeks. You could see nature begging for some water while the sun kept shining bright. The fields that were once a luscious green are turned into a bed of brown. A balance was disturbed and the trees and plants were having a tough time. On my walk with a coworker I saw how devastated the fields were. When I looked further then the big patch of dead grass, we noticed some bright green trees. As we ventured further into the park, trees were looking more healthy.
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Let’s make a structured mess
We all want to let go of our strictness to ourselves, but even though you could just drop everything, it can be scary. A lot of people want to have a start point, a handle or a push in the back. It doesn’t have to be big, something small can give you a whole mountain of ideas.
With just a few simple products you can unlock limitless ideas and break those strict rules we hold ourselves to. For this exercise we are going to use: Acrylic paint sprays, a spray bottle of water, a hole punch or simple scissors, a piece of sturdy plastic and heavy card.
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Think positive, be happy and create happiness
We like to collect little bits of happiness everywhere we go. Our travels, our work, our home, everywhere we can find little things that give us a good feeling.
When I look through a magazine I notice myself being drawn to certain images. Either the beauty of them catches my eye, or they make me feel a certain way. Whenever I see something that makes me feel happy, I want to look at it longer and more often.
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Little bits of happiness
As small as the smell of a particular flower, or the smile on a strangers face. The beautiful colors of the sun setting. The sun shining through the leaves. There are a lot of little things that can make you feel happy or glad to be in this moment.
Sometimes something happens that pulls clouds over your days and we need to search for that little ray of sunlight shining through. At that moment it can be hard to find the things you like or love. That’s where this exercise might come in handy.
