I spent two days on the island of Nåtarö in the Stockholm archipelago during the summer. This watercolour, for some reason was a difficult painting, I don’t know why, it just was. It didn’t turn out too bad in the end at least.
Tag: plein air painting
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A visit to Gällnö
I visited the island of Gällnö on the 1st of July. I had my camping gear with me and I stayed for one night. It’s so easy to take a ferry out to the islands.
If anyone is wondering what chair I am using, it is a Norwegian brand called Vidda. It really is quite comfortable. As I get older, it may become harder to get in and out of it. Right now it’s fine though. 😀
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The beauty of Brittany
Saint-Brieuc I am in Brittany for a sad reason. A loved member of the family has passed away.
I have time to myself. The landscape is just magnificent. This painting I did in Saint-Brieuc. I get lost in my watercolours. I find peace, and my body recovers from the burden of winter.
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Plein air in the archipelago
Watercolours from Svartlöga and Finnhamn in the Stockholm archipelago. It was the beginning of August. I travelled by ferry, I slept in a tent. I painted the landscape, and the weather was beautiful. I could live in the summer all year round.
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Stockholm reflections
Stockholm reflections 29.10.2024. The weather is still relatively warm for this time of year. 🙂
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Sketching at the boat museum
I was out and about two weeks ago doing a little bit of plein air painting. Fun as always.
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Giving a painting a second chance
I painted this watercolour back in the summer of 2021. We had sailed to Åland from Stockholm and as usual our first port of call was Rödhamn. While there I painted this plein air sketch of the Radio Station Museum and a nearby navigational sign.
I basically was unhappy with it and I placed it in my failures tray back home. Saw it recently and said to myself maybe I can tweak that watercolour a little and it will be okay. This is the result.
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A new video. A painting holiday in Croatia
To combat my annual winter blues I try to take myself to a sunny place as often as I can. This year I travelled to Makarska, Croatia. It was a great choice, I totally enjoyed painting everyday from morning to sunset. I had been to Croatia once before when I was very young, actually it was still called Yugoslavia, it was that long ago. It’s a beautiful country, I totally recommend a visit.
A painting holiday in Croatia 
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Just doing it
In the beginning of the week I took the ferry on a short trip across the water to Djurgården here in Stockholm. I wheeled my art gear behind me and looked for an inspirational spot to paint from. In the end it was the weather that decided. I needed protection from the strong easterly wind which was making 7 degrees feel really unpleasant.
The day’s subject became some oil storage tanks on the other side of the water. I was more interested in the sky but I needed a point of focus for the sake of the composition.
The finished watercolour may not be a masterpiece but for me just getting out and painting was the biggest achievement of the day.
Have a nice weekend.
Cheers 🙂
