Had a creative break last month and I am now ready to start again full force!
The only “art” I created were these unicorn invitations in collaboration with my friend’s 5 year old daughter.
Tag: paper
Time to build a snowman
Perfect weather for it today finally!
Snow Snow Snow
The plan for today looks like this! SLedding!
Followed by the pool. It’s only in Iceland where the outdoor pools are packed when it is snowing. Best time to soak in the hot water when it is freezing out there. And to watch children´s play in swimsuits in the snow.
Have a great week!
The Weather Today
We are having the best snowstorm ever right now and we ran out of coffee. I guess I have no other option than to venture out…. See ya!
Snow snow snow
And it didn´t even snow that much overnight. But with the lack of total winter service in Reykjavik, people drive like they have never seen snow before and everything turns into a challenge. Quite remarkable.
Different winter, same story…
Art vs Artist
Another year is slowly coming to an end. I feel like I haven´t done much illustration wise, but going through my files it actually looks like I got more done than I thought I did.
I tried lots of new things – media and styles – started on my own book projects (more about that soon) and I am looking forward to see where this journey will take me next year!
How about you? Did you try anything new this year?
Under the Weather
Have been seriously under the weather today. Bed and movie day it is. Meanwhile, grab you free ebook of What’s the Weather picture book until midnight today here.
Snow time
Going to by a sled today for the little one. There is a decent amount of snow already and hopefully we will get more.
Meanwhile grab your free ebook of What´s the Weather here. Or get the print version of the picture book.
Have a great weekend!
First Snow!
Beautiful sunshine and everything is white. Good start for winter I would say.
We haven´t build a snowman yet, but it is definitely on the to do list.
Meanwhile you can get your free What’s the Weather ebook here! It will be available for free download until the 26th. Just happy to share. Of course the paper version is also available.
Have a great weekend!
Winter is here!
First snow arrived, just on time for my daughters birthday and the What’s the Weather book release!
The project came to life when I had a creative blog and bought a bunch of colourful paper last spring. The dining room table was covered in paper and glue for about a month I think. The results can be seen here in this very colourful picture book for 1-3 years old.
It not only helped me through my creative block, but it is also a fun way to go through the seasons and different kind of weather.
Vertical snow fall is rare in Iceland. It usually hits you horizontally. Just like that. This is an almost accurate depiction of me going to the car today.
What’s the Weather?
I finally managed to finish the weather book! What started as a fun way to get over my creative block last spring, is now finally finished! Last spring I was stuck and a friend suggested to try something I have never done before. That’s what started this paper-cut project.
The finished project is a picture book that takes you through the seasons with funny weather pictures. You can see more of those in my earlier posts like here and here.
The book will be released on Wednesday the 22nd, just in time for my daughters first birthday! Until then you can find the kindle version here if you would like to take a look.
The Weather Today XII
I think summer is over. It was lovely while it lasted. Raining cats and dogs today…
The Weather Today XI
We are greeted with mixed weather for the weekend after a rather sunny week.
This is another page of my upcoming picture book – paper and gouache. I am still working on the cover. It will hopefully be finished soon.
Have a great weekend!
What’s the Weather Today X
This Icelandic summer is way better than expected. Another beautiful day to be outdoors!
The Weather Today IX
Lovely and warm summer day today.
Another page of my upcoming picture book.
The Weather Today VIII
We maxed out the amazing hiking weather we had the last week, and now it is back to Iceland’s usually windy self….
The Weather Today VIII
Summer has arrived here at last.
Also the earthquakes are still going strong. If that volcano errupts again this year I will definitely hike there this time. I missed out on the last two eruptions.
Meanwhile we’ll be at the beach. And another page of my new picture book.
The Weather Today VII
Second day in a row of full on sunshine. This means beachtime!
The Weather Today VI
The sunshine didn’t last long. Beside a good amount of little earthquakes today, it is also back to the usual windiness …
The Weather Today V
No rain but also no sun today. Still time to go outside! I really miss the sun.
Another paper cut page from my upcoming picture book.
Melanie Franz 