Some soundtracks to my paintings

I never paint in silence. I always have some background music or noise. It can vary a lot and when the painting is done I don't remember all to well what I listened to. Sometimes however a song fits a painting so well that I get a soundtrack/theme song for my paintings. Here are two examples :)
...actually when looking at these two random samples you can tell that the women in my paintings have become much stronger.

Captain (year created: 2010):

Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYeDsa4Tw0c

Drowning (year created: 2005):

Goldfrapp - Hairy Trees: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DszS3ACWbbk

I listen to a lot of Tori Amos when I paint. A certain song doesn't go with a certain painting but here are some of my favorit Tori Amos songs (although... I guess I've got somewhat 20 or more favorit songs by her :P )

Tori Amos - Yes, Anastasia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYF-pL2cTTU

Tori Amos - Sugar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB9Ll8LgPmw

Tori Amos - Siren:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aD4egZFxw8

red hair

I just found this old drawing (or is it a painting? :/ ) on my PC. It's for some reason not on my website. Probably because it doesn't fit any "category"... well, that's what blogs are for. Here is my "red hair" entitled painting/drawing from 2009. This piece was inspired by early 20th century figurative painter Egon Schiele

My favorit jewellery maker "Helmipöllö"

My favorit jewellery maker "Helmipöllö" has her own website now: http://www.123kotisivu.fi/helmipollo. Over the past few years I have bought several beautiful pieces of jewellery from her. You can contact her here to buy jewellery.

Below are a few of the items that I have bought for myself. There is a unique custom made brooch with my own artwork :)

jewelry

 




































I ordered a custom made brooch for myself with my painting "horns". The brooch is made by finnish jewelry designer "Helmipöllö".

Kafka beetle drawing

I did this "Kafka beetle" drawing. Gregor Samsa is a character in The Metamorphosis, a short story by Franz Kafka. Gregor tries to live his life after having been transformed into a giant insect. I read the story many years ago in college but and the part I remember best is that Gregors father throws apples at him. One apple gets stuck in his back. The apple starts to rotten and Gregor gets sick. In my version an apple tree starts to grow from his back :-o The apple tree might be a symbol for various things. I myself thought of it as a burden which grows and takes you over. But for somebody else it might be the opposite of the rottening apple. Something good that starts to grow. Go and figure out :)
Franz Kafka: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Kafka
The Metamorphosis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Metamorphosis

Giger exhibition in Tampere

Today we drove with my boyfriend all the way to Tampere just to see the H.R Giger exhibition. I must say that to me Giger is the greatest artist alive. I can not think of anybody else who would have such a unique style and be so skilled. I enjoyed the exhibition so much that I almost did not want leave.
In original the paintings were just amazing. You could see all the little details you never see in prints. Apart from all the amazing paintings and statues I really enjoyed the small things as well such as Gigers childhood drawings and essays.Photos from the exhibition:


Photos from the exhibition:
Giger exhibition in Tampere

H.R. Giger official website:
http://www.hrgiger.com/