Monday 2 May 2011

FLOWER OF THE SEAS





Happy May, happy new week!

Days are growing very long, the light lasts till night. Colors grow from shadows and bird songs from still almost naked trees. A daily walk around the small lake is still getting greener every day. A green hue around tree tops is visible, but not yet that concrete.

On Saturday I had one coffee. It was not maybe done that well and drinking from a paper cup is more a feeling than an enjoyment, but the moment was special. The lady serving me was busy (but very happy) playing some local lottery game and the small tickets were just drawn the same time as I ordered my coffee. “White-green-striped 92.” Or, “Pink 58″. I did not know who won the hammock or the theater tickets, but the enthusiasm of flower-shirted ladies behind the coffee table with their tickets in front of them reminded me that those moments would not be forgotten even I had left my camera home.

Our Little Sea is a project by Emmi. It is about The Baltic Sea, which is in danger with eutrophication. This small sea is very pretty with its many tiny islands and the ice during the winter times. There are two paintings in this small zine by me and 19 other artists. One Euro for the protection work of The Baltic Sea is donated for each sold copy.

Half cloudy afternoon tea break greetings.
Be well.

(Cover of the zine in the second photo by Emmi.)

18 comments:

  1. The book looks amazing. I might buy myself one.

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  2. have made your blog my homepage, i love it,the exchanges between you and your grandmother made me cry and think of my oma and her 'lost tradtions and wisdoms' who I never did know properly but whose little books I have.

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  3. Such beautiful illustrations and a good cause.
    And just love your description of the local lottery game. I felt like I was there.

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  4. The zine looks gorgeous.

    Katie: you mention exchanges between Anna and her Grandmother...have you read The Summer Book by Tove Jansson? It's a beautiful and haunting book about a grandaughter and grandmother, if you've not read it, I highly highly highly recommend it :)

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  5. it's been too long since i last visited your weather station. i always like your seascapes.

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  6. how strange yeti I was lookng at tove jonsson's paintings/art all sunday because I came across one painting of hers on my computer, but did not hear of this book.Will buy it.Thank you.

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  7. Happy May to you was well! Your work is simply splendid and inspiring.

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  8. aivan ihana sun minttu! <3

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  9. I've discoverd your blog a few days ago. Thank you for sharing your work, for your words. It's also a great joy for me to see pictures from your country and to discover other traditions. Take care

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  10. I just bought your little book because I have friends in Turku and want their sea saved!AriadnefromGreece!
    http://AriadnefromGreece.blogspot.com

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  11. Hi, I've just discovered your work which I must say is beautiful. It's obvious that you love nature and so do I. Great work. I will follow you. ^^

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  12. i'm happy the zine arrived to you. i'm so in love with your works.

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