Thursday, 30 December 2010

BETWEEN STEPS




Walking home and counting. One-thousand-and-fourty-five steps to pass a graveyard. One-thousand-four-hundred-and-twenty-eight a forest. Intermingled amount from the last crossroad to home door (through mail box). Eleven to fetch woolen socks from the entry and nine stretched ones back to the working table. How many steps taken this year and were they all in different places. How many steps it would take to get you all here for a cup of tea and a blueberry cake.

Frankie Magazine (issue 39) has a small illustration and a few words by me about the town I live in. For the image I chose things that are common to all the places that I have lived in. I still think them all being homes of mine.

Snow hills on windows, like secret adventure landscapes. Silent adventures for the last days of this year and a gentle entrance for the coming one. Thank you for this year, thank you for your company!

Hearts filled with eucalyptus, orange and birch tree scents,

Anna Emilia
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24 comments:

  1. Ariane Reichardt30 December 2010 at 19:06

    Dear Anna Emilia,
    wish you now "between the years" a good passage to 2011.
    Heartily, Ariane.

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  2. jana30 December 2010 at 22:40

    lovely, the painting and the snow on your window. and your sweet words. a wonderful new year to you!

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  3. Anonymous31 December 2010 at 01:01

    wow! what a beautiful post. the painting and photo are breathtaking. wishing you all the joy & peace 2011 has to offer...and then some :)

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  4. maja31 December 2010 at 02:10

    that is an amazing illustration. somehow i think of tove jansson.

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  5. Anonymous31 December 2010 at 03:22

    Hi Anna Emilia,
    Here it is the wonderful painting :)
    I just came back from an early morning swim in the Indian Ocean, it was so refreshing...It is a very unusual new years eve day for me here in Perth, but still, the feeling of an year getting to its end is in the air....Have a wonderful start in to the new year.
    Lots of love, Maria

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  6. Koey31 December 2010 at 05:45

    The painting is so sweet and beautiful.
    Happy New Year!

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  7. arrosoir31 December 2010 at 11:46

    a quiet village, joyful and sweetly glazed ... hmmm a treat!
    you smells delight me, I send you in return: the freshly cut grass, a wind loaded with iodine, and off a bit of jasmine.

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  8. Natalie31 December 2010 at 12:47

    looks like an enchanting place to live. hope you have a nice start to the new year. xxx

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  9. Celine31 December 2010 at 16:24

    I can't tell you how much I love this illustration! it just warms my heart with the beautiful scenes of winter!
    happy new year!

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  10. Dominique1 January 2011 at 16:19

    Merci pour la beauté, la poésie et la délicatesse de vos créations. Je vous souhaite une heureuse nouvelle année..

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  11. kitchu1 January 2011 at 16:59

    that painting is divine... you are truly talented. thank you for sharing your work with us!

    happy new year!

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  12. keetee1 January 2011 at 17:07

    Happy new year^^

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  13. a girl behind a camera1 January 2011 at 18:18

    Hi Anna Emilia,

    I´ve been reading your blog for a while now and just wanted to say a warm thank you. Your paintings and stories are inspiring and beautiful. May your new year be full of joyful moments!

    Saara

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  14. Rin Ohara2 January 2011 at 10:11

    Fantastic illustration!
    Happy New Year!

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  15. and flowers pick themselves2 January 2011 at 16:21

    happy 2011! here's to another year of love, happiness, and tons of inspiration :)

    xo Alison

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  16. Irene3 January 2011 at 09:26

    oh, i love this illustration! have a great new year, anna emilia!

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  17. We Blog Artists3 January 2011 at 16:41

    Hmmm...I think...67,098,789 million steps maybe...but many would be wet ones!
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!
    Beautiful painting.
    Off to read about your town.
    Can't wait what is in store for us all this year!
    Char.x

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  18. Ben5 January 2011 at 12:09

    Hi Anna,
    Thanks for visiting my new space and leaving a comment :) Beautiful illustration in Frankie Magazine, I recognised your work when flicking through the pages of the latest issue. Happy new year to you too. Ben.

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  19. Solja5 January 2011 at 16:11

    maalaamasi kuva tuntuu niin kovin kotoisalta. hyvää uutta vuotta, anna emilia!

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  20. Magdalena Sander6 January 2011 at 23:09

    The winter illustration is really beautiful!
    GREAT WORK!
    magdalena

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  21. Kanami10 January 2011 at 03:09

    Dear Anna Emilia,

    It was a little while ago, I saw this post and went out to buy the copy of Frankie.
    Your painting is so lovely, and also the little texts that accompany your works.

    From air heavy with the smell of rain,
    Kanami

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  22. Anna Emilia11 January 2011 at 13:05

    Thank you so much everyone <3 So happy to have you here.

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  23. Unknown24 January 2011 at 08:40

    Congrats on the feature! Excellent illustration.

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  24. LittlePerson19 April 2012 at 04:40

    I really love the color you use in your painting and would always love to see the real colour from your country !it must be stunning!!!!

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