tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241753562024-03-08T01:15:03.028+01:00Available Spacemixed media collage - art - abstract - jewelryErika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-70049456524286770672011-11-22T11:22:00.003+01:002011-11-22T11:28:16.588+01:00still making pictures...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1JVOTU49H94_BH-9eElDsmSPwqwxnOAVnDj81BJT48nqi2gatD_KxEpcW3RegujUyak3j69LjncmJSWgi5EvWFZl8O7bVe7pUihmfElMvaMsN8fTXIg6_fEvPCQEQiofpZSxcA/s1600/wiseguy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1JVOTU49H94_BH-9eElDsmSPwqwxnOAVnDj81BJT48nqi2gatD_KxEpcW3RegujUyak3j69LjncmJSWgi5EvWFZl8O7bVe7pUihmfElMvaMsN8fTXIg6_fEvPCQEQiofpZSxcA/s320/wiseguy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677764118130311826" border="0" /></a><br />Wise Guy<br />10 cm collage in wooden frame<br /><a href="http://epla.no/handlaget/produkter/367810/">Available here </a><br /><br /><br />I love giving these small artworks to friends and family. I also take special orders if you would like a collage with a personal photograph. Send me a note if you're interested!<br /></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-36270463894226837522011-09-27T19:04:00.004+02:002011-09-27T19:11:30.269+02:00If you have wondered where I've been...Well...I have been opening up shop! A paper shop that is! This is something that I have thought about for years but never found the right opportunity. I am starting small, mainly just online and through local markets, but if everything goes as planned, an actual physical shop might be in the works! Right now, trying to network, sell a bit at different locations around town and get the word out. I am feeling pretty good about it so far even though I have only been open for 3 weeks! Would appreciate any feedback I can get! If you know about any paper products that would be an asset to my shop, would love to hear about it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEoobU0NYji_Rw335vjn0N5VlYKZWb50fyhQKa05neFWXqVdgw8yg-CUJY0u6TS2bAU7_qFFQs-xuAbh_XzV-STkOmjJvl5vxlwVeOpiVm0NIshr_YICbH2CEWJDsLUY0cKAq2cQ/s1600/3cm300.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEoobU0NYji_Rw335vjn0N5VlYKZWb50fyhQKa05neFWXqVdgw8yg-CUJY0u6TS2bAU7_qFFQs-xuAbh_XzV-STkOmjJvl5vxlwVeOpiVm0NIshr_YICbH2CEWJDsLUY0cKAq2cQ/s320/3cm300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657087766708134258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://alittlepaperjoy.no">alittlepaperjoy.no</a><br /></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-54398663168322424852011-05-22T19:17:00.002+02:002011-05-22T19:22:24.331+02:00Super Star!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIePAZBqIl7RTMCzX9YLDZaX2aPEM9oeCBpi65rCxjR5JHEp9oQ1tJEA3_ZBxUoQxBGhPtCnFE7_hYvVOj6N5MLcDFXVPwdhlwl3GXo83GjXptc3jqH3IAci-MYY2GxOsz7RXu3g/s1600/star.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIePAZBqIl7RTMCzX9YLDZaX2aPEM9oeCBpi65rCxjR5JHEp9oQ1tJEA3_ZBxUoQxBGhPtCnFE7_hYvVOj6N5MLcDFXVPwdhlwl3GXo83GjXptc3jqH3IAci-MYY2GxOsz7RXu3g/s320/star.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609591015860385026" border="0" /></a><br />15 cm paper collage<br />on epla<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I see after making these blog posts that my paper collages all have a similar pallette. This is mainly because I use what is laying on my desk at the time. I admire artists who have a broad range of color, i find this extremely difficult! Green? How the heck do I use that? Orange? scary.<br /><br />Also been putting in hours working on my SURPRISE. Might have to reveal sooner rather than later. :)<br /><br /></div></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-81598750500595705962011-05-18T19:17:00.003+02:002011-05-18T19:22:08.962+02:00Girl<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6fgBrIZnNdHAQM6feFgUHLaEEufjrBLB4ePu1sPkDC0rrmHjViXwMIk_c1rrkF2FqYkOG6Ap5tPpZ9ZBCJPrOsZxwxSbIhxqibWs9MW76C-yrTz3LFASVx9rkmV2ako6CCwv2A/s1600/girl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6fgBrIZnNdHAQM6feFgUHLaEEufjrBLB4ePu1sPkDC0rrmHjViXwMIk_c1rrkF2FqYkOG6Ap5tPpZ9ZBCJPrOsZxwxSbIhxqibWs9MW76C-yrTz3LFASVx9rkmV2ako6CCwv2A/s320/girl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608107001710259090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Girl<br />15 cm paper </span><br /><br /></div>Some more paper collage. Trying to produce one a day but even that is proving to be difficult! Working on my "surprise" but feel that I have to take a break once in awhile...<br /><br /><a href="http://epla.no/shops/erikatysse/">You can see this one and others here...</a>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-82145525001111757702011-05-15T20:17:00.006+02:002011-05-15T20:24:17.218+02:00Boy<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsSgQ4pkZdLSgzUvK6nEBP-Vw8bN8nHUOwf-8_Jkjxpn2dWG1oMueQPh8Dvmlc6E4vXxh86o8XqqEGUeLfIdAKtW1L1GJupL5xELNFtTIz5bPXzELIfIQ6RBwnd0dEszy-KuvNw/s1600/bisforboy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsSgQ4pkZdLSgzUvK6nEBP-Vw8bN8nHUOwf-8_Jkjxpn2dWG1oMueQPh8Dvmlc6E4vXxh86o8XqqEGUeLfIdAKtW1L1GJupL5xELNFtTIz5bPXzELIfIQ6RBwnd0dEszy-KuvNw/s320/bisforboy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607008917243784146" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">"Boy"<br />15 cm paper collage<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Yea, I know, looks like I never blog, that I never do any picture making or the like, but the truth is, I've got lots of exciting things going on. I mean something REALLY exciting that requires lots of work. Are you dying here? Well, you should be! I will let you in on the big happening after summer. :)<br /><br />Anyway, in the meantime, I do sit down for an hour or two here and there and have some creative time, because i really need that. Here is a little paper piece listed in<a href="http://epla.no/handlaget/produkter/221875/"> epla</a>. See that these are somewhat popular, so I will stick with this size for awhile.<br /><br />more later...hopefully not to long...<br /><br /></span></div></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-12327751655978152362011-03-26T10:11:00.002+01:002011-03-26T10:14:59.842+01:00Reach Out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPLlNXTmiV5Pzu1dgWqEHY4_t_CXQ1xgSv_xMPBeOHVjYaiha0koCOt1u300HHS0CQWL2V-MflUw12rYL9P2t0LydnDCKUZW244J_YICJCtfiE-dmuaO2YVN1NhpocNwx4YS_qw/s1600/reachoutframe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPLlNXTmiV5Pzu1dgWqEHY4_t_CXQ1xgSv_xMPBeOHVjYaiha0koCOt1u300HHS0CQWL2V-MflUw12rYL9P2t0LydnDCKUZW244J_YICJCtfiE-dmuaO2YVN1NhpocNwx4YS_qw/s320/reachoutframe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588314065908107378" border="0" /></a><br />The sun is starting to make an appearance and my creativity is starting to blossom too. Telling myself that I should really get back in to the creative side of things, see that I am much more happier when creating something. Also gives me a rush when someone actually buys something too!<br /><br />This piece I just listed in my <span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://epla.no/shops/erikatysse/">epla</a> <span style="font-size:100%;">store...</span></span>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-45787664180100061422011-03-22T18:36:00.004+01:002011-03-22T18:49:51.530+01:00Back to my roots<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6nYiAvwSDGxNFt6LnxTHG6oxzhKIJr9vDhDvi5nHZof7GG0H65NZ51jYJDv4ak-O_gWih3bfRjhsx5wYDNZ5suWVAzZBH9yNQPFGWNpJYiJkr4kV-4uacp3fOw_21nedQdYLrQ/s1600/whodunit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6nYiAvwSDGxNFt6LnxTHG6oxzhKIJr9vDhDvi5nHZof7GG0H65NZ51jYJDv4ak-O_gWih3bfRjhsx5wYDNZ5suWVAzZBH9yNQPFGWNpJYiJkr4kV-4uacp3fOw_21nedQdYLrQ/s320/whodunit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586959760355880642" border="0" /></a><br />15 cm square<br />collage on old bookcover<br /><br /></div>So happy to go back to paper collage. Many fellow collage artists have said that you will eventually get tired of "conventional" collage and go to making assemblages. This has not happened. Even though my time in the studio is very limited these days, I find that working with paper is what gives me the most satisfaction. I find that the smallest bit of scrap or color combination is all I need to get a piece started.<br /><br />The piece above started after I deconstructed an unsuccessful canvas work. I like the mixture of paint and stitching together with the small ration tickets <span style="font-size:85%;">(these tickets were used in Norway during WWII. I purchased these from a man who remembered having to use them to buy everything from sugar to clothing. These particular ones were used for shoes)</span>.<br /><br />This piece has been listed in my <a href="http://epla.no/admin/products/187327/images/">epla</a> store. Outside of Norway? Contact me, and I will send you price info.<br /><br />more to come...Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-41073504032489131162011-01-07T07:24:00.003+01:002011-01-07T07:29:20.380+01:00hello 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3i7ZNkQxeoKmcBe7_JwFpFd4NrNvUvEnVgyjKyUEJ-jdsjc65mA_REwH9XVsW8m-QVRmqDi_8dbVwyVZ_DQkryvO6lbzCa8VFu9-2LQcY6WK5d-25kUSGZ-6r4QTPLSNiNy8Ow/s1600/alwayswaitingdetail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3i7ZNkQxeoKmcBe7_JwFpFd4NrNvUvEnVgyjKyUEJ-jdsjc65mA_REwH9XVsW8m-QVRmqDi_8dbVwyVZ_DQkryvO6lbzCa8VFu9-2LQcY6WK5d-25kUSGZ-6r4QTPLSNiNy8Ow/s320/alwayswaitingdetail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559326225147241954" border="0" /></a>Wow, has it really been that long? I visit my blog all the time, but mainly to follow links to my favorite blogs. Everytime I look at this page I think, uff, I really should post something, but what? My day is filled with house, kids and work with my art shoved to the side. This blog was mainly started to showcase my work, get to know other artistic peeps and network. Funny how that all comes to a stop when one decides to get a job.<br /><br />I am painting (a little) and plan on sticking stuff up in my etsy shop and epla shop soon. Will post a link here if there is anyone still around reading. If nothing else, I will blog for me. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's to a prosperous 2011!<br /></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-51736775526231571612010-08-19T16:49:00.007+02:002010-08-19T18:02:44.852+02:00i heart good design<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmLUGz8pgG1pjDEWvlnDdUixHp2DWOCtmomT4ittxIxsiBrshM6nySEPQSlxULBO2xWXuTMgo7CifhsCKYEholzS9yNi5HldNJnNEqtF7gkNx9enTDtPbIlepwsBzfY2hjAZhnQ/s1600/4577297973_1606a69c5e_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmLUGz8pgG1pjDEWvlnDdUixHp2DWOCtmomT4ittxIxsiBrshM6nySEPQSlxULBO2xWXuTMgo7CifhsCKYEholzS9yNi5HldNJnNEqtF7gkNx9enTDtPbIlepwsBzfY2hjAZhnQ/s320/4577297973_1606a69c5e_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507133754935025010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJNygqLoLRDjACFi5oa56Fbcm7qdIM0ex_hLoJiBpcrGP62hSt1iL158_sdqAc6VeW6HrbJCdwuDVAciMGmnu4PooUhim1qTXVdacq0hKH2UWzfI2yhSKZDAekvlMnRqE0ATBMA/s1600/4506887693_2dd2f48690_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJNygqLoLRDjACFi5oa56Fbcm7qdIM0ex_hLoJiBpcrGP62hSt1iL158_sdqAc6VeW6HrbJCdwuDVAciMGmnu4PooUhim1qTXVdacq0hKH2UWzfI2yhSKZDAekvlMnRqE0ATBMA/s320/4506887693_2dd2f48690_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507133464790214594" border="0" /></a>Was so pleased to discover these fantastic plastic leaf ties. Come in a variety of colors and can be used everywhere! Such a simple idea always puts a smile on my face. I have ordered some and can't wait for them to arrive. You can get your own <a href="http://www.lufdesign.com">here</a>. What color will you choose?<br /><br />Been a bit slow in the art production part of things. Mainly because I enjoy my day job so much that I am up to working 80% and the other is that, well, I don't know really. I am not going to stress about it though. I will get to things when I get to things. Am thinking about a 2 x 3 meter piece but not sure if there is a space in the house big enough for me to work! <br /><br />Oh well...back to surfing...<br /><img src="file:///Users/erika/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///Users/erika/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" />Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-70129091552595592422010-05-30T21:07:00.003+02:002010-05-30T21:18:38.585+02:00Cut & Paste Altered Postcards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_MTUH-uIucxoU3AekrMa-4RYgPXIIv-Kei6kayWAwtqxzp6oyriCow0MQ7EKKdLA61ZC_NWXhesLTEr0Uxo4y9uzadhnmssLdBzkGaNbGOvdYOMEifSz0sbLN-C9VhbnhwrVmA/s1600/alteredpostcardfrenchguy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_MTUH-uIucxoU3AekrMa-4RYgPXIIv-Kei6kayWAwtqxzp6oyriCow0MQ7EKKdLA61ZC_NWXhesLTEr0Uxo4y9uzadhnmssLdBzkGaNbGOvdYOMEifSz0sbLN-C9VhbnhwrVmA/s320/alteredpostcardfrenchguy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477144040663493010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnt-wDxfXFTTl1b-y-KKYrUOBzrEnNoKt_QcEGCDm7eQCyBnh8MYdAypAWj37Ff_2DigqtQgJNx5La6UPIOQKcF8VRyJGb4eXrwGHxmCYsdk9uolBJ4RlR-FGQhHFjTedhyNF5Mg/s1600/alteredbeatles.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnt-wDxfXFTTl1b-y-KKYrUOBzrEnNoKt_QcEGCDm7eQCyBnh8MYdAypAWj37Ff_2DigqtQgJNx5La6UPIOQKcF8VRyJGb4eXrwGHxmCYsdk9uolBJ4RlR-FGQhHFjTedhyNF5Mg/s320/alteredbeatles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477143889714558338" border="0" /></a>Made a couple of postcards for the Cut & Paste Exhibition in Stockholm. Not sure why I don't do this more often, love to work with vintage postcards.<br /><br />Come of the postcard contributions are online. You can see them by clicking <a href="http://www.mailart.se/pugs/cards.html">here.</a>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-49343289899576335442010-05-10T22:17:00.003+02:002010-05-10T22:20:59.113+02:005<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9e5BQ7-pHCJNjeQ46pG_WGTue9ye190_NzXb2p3sh_G55wwdIVrfTJte6yv4LBTWZq65anxzZQq3T8ymbTAG4IIzC5kfvQriwyPPweJVIrQGk2uSFiKrO7gNM8nT-130OdUXrAQ/s1600/noah5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9e5BQ7-pHCJNjeQ46pG_WGTue9ye190_NzXb2p3sh_G55wwdIVrfTJte6yv4LBTWZq65anxzZQq3T8ymbTAG4IIzC5kfvQriwyPPweJVIrQGk2uSFiKrO7gNM8nT-130OdUXrAQ/s320/noah5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469738329807578674" border="0" /></a><br />My baby. Where has the time gone? Feels like just yesterday I was begging for a full nights sleep and now you are 5 and <span style="font-size:78%;">(almost)</span> perfect. Can't you just stay like this forever? You are my sunshine.Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-67751799151217234832010-04-26T16:42:00.006+02:002010-04-26T16:52:54.011+02:00blast from the past<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYCbMXXTcaWi1hB6dv6kv7FBOyGLiBEhB6Fjj7tiFmZ5-6ICNy5T0N7swcxcbFzE36jrnfjcAfCZYJgtjJ_QBZgKaajJ_WEy7h4v-K1Un0Ik40rXlU-puiN_4OhfxIF0P8VSBfw/s1600/fran.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYCbMXXTcaWi1hB6dv6kv7FBOyGLiBEhB6Fjj7tiFmZ5-6ICNy5T0N7swcxcbFzE36jrnfjcAfCZYJgtjJ_QBZgKaajJ_WEy7h4v-K1Un0Ik40rXlU-puiN_4OhfxIF0P8VSBfw/s320/fran.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464456809192902898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">I have been a bit worried the past months. I have backed up my portfolio over the past 8 or so years but after the move, I haven't been able to find the CDs. Finally, one turned up and I have had a great time going back and seeing some of these really old pieces.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Sd4Bnmb3Ql75mg_qwsbrbd8HDKSwnffJ0bvvQGFCHfDc0Hetd3elV1Adqxu3yECNMc6EWdTHPPwDGMEdJ_5H8YN4o7h-mK7_vG41c2YNWLkG-glI8weK5r5IrxCqCOIpMmFYxw/s1600/solitudealone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Sd4Bnmb3Ql75mg_qwsbrbd8HDKSwnffJ0bvvQGFCHfDc0Hetd3elV1Adqxu3yECNMc6EWdTHPPwDGMEdJ_5H8YN4o7h-mK7_vG41c2YNWLkG-glI8weK5r5IrxCqCOIpMmFYxw/s320/solitudealone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464457427095943954" border="0" /></a>I never had a problem selling them, but now, when I look at some of my favorites I have a <span style="font-size:78%;">tiny<span style="font-size:100%;"> regret. Of course, I can't hold on to everything and the thought that, "I could always make it again if I really wanted to" is there but we all know that I would never recreate a piece again.<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SA4_Jd534vvM-oHeGIOls68fJ8toYfsYwNrNt2RHpQSXQ-0EHTKojC3lNeePq15hrC7J8K4xGABa3yYTV9johhCLapfNqnF7Z-9EcHnFYx5eujIyXJ-6cU6uZoIM6aJY-iw6mA/s1600/manyfaceii.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SA4_Jd534vvM-oHeGIOls68fJ8toYfsYwNrNt2RHpQSXQ-0EHTKojC3lNeePq15hrC7J8K4xGABa3yYTV9johhCLapfNqnF7Z-9EcHnFYx5eujIyXJ-6cU6uZoIM6aJY-iw6mA/s320/manyfaceii.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464458229102886738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">It is also a perfect opportunity to see how much I have developed and grown the past years. When I look at these pieces, the feeling comes back at how insecure I was, a feeling that has gone now with the hundreds of pieces created since this time.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjy9cBod9QnzM1hbGG4Kc3DZn7u85Urk9mwRt2gdC_OemmV2GNfWHOlPb8m6x_j9aQ1Oco0vMKqr5_DgtioZR5rO0F7MmCYkX8Jory158XRPnW9Yp4NKo36sObrHEmaHwvVdFXw/s1600/evidence.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjy9cBod9QnzM1hbGG4Kc3DZn7u85Urk9mwRt2gdC_OemmV2GNfWHOlPb8m6x_j9aQ1Oco0vMKqr5_DgtioZR5rO0F7MmCYkX8Jory158XRPnW9Yp4NKo36sObrHEmaHwvVdFXw/s320/evidence.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464458952867661666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></span></span>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-68038135168300486652010-03-25T21:31:00.004+01:002010-03-25T21:40:06.138+01:00happy?<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrS5XtjDfkjJYr4WOekli1XEBoxUUAbo0lEWnX2EEYCmKSFVVFSeWjnB5DI0IrONJ03cWofZxSkjIke6hLseNukHSHlMnYHWoBTfrFIdO2zbeBVQpo6dW929ZkSq6P1XdXXWrsQ/s1600/happiness.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrS5XtjDfkjJYr4WOekli1XEBoxUUAbo0lEWnX2EEYCmKSFVVFSeWjnB5DI0IrONJ03cWofZxSkjIke6hLseNukHSHlMnYHWoBTfrFIdO2zbeBVQpo6dW929ZkSq6P1XdXXWrsQ/s320/happiness.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452671858484720754" border="0" /></a><br />"Happiness"<br />15 cm on canvas<br /><a href="http://erikatysse.epla.no">available here</a><br /><br />Easter is the time of year I dread being that here in Norway, things are pretty much shut down from Thursday to the Monday after Easter Sunday. That means that the kids are home and that the food shopping has to be done for pretty much 5 days (I am NOT a planner in this way nor do I have a big freezer). It is also considered "family time" where folks spend their time up at their cabins or on the slopes. Not sure what we are doing other than a day or two skiing. I am hoping some major creativity will come my way and I can use some days painting.<br /><br />Hubby and I have been talking about how to make the most out of everyday. It seems that lately there are so many scary and sad things happening to people in our lives. I am hoping that my "happy pictures" will somehow make a difference.<br /></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-45404024480345514352010-03-19T17:26:00.002+01:002010-03-19T17:33:49.992+01:00in progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC613LQsv8ue4WLIJWtvZhNKhjY9bch_E-dGkEaJRLFwrSIpPbA8mRkdMi3HRWiih_qoHN9XA0lFAKufCHpB0OHMRNE_r-iTVqhuiA0G50RofoVAI79U5LUzsf6Lk9S5TdRmVSyg/s1600-h/inprogress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC613LQsv8ue4WLIJWtvZhNKhjY9bch_E-dGkEaJRLFwrSIpPbA8mRkdMi3HRWiih_qoHN9XA0lFAKufCHpB0OHMRNE_r-iTVqhuiA0G50RofoVAI79U5LUzsf6Lk9S5TdRmVSyg/s320/inprogress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450383803391810466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It has been one of those weeks. Husband gone, busy with work and motherhood. I am trying to find some sort of peace in working on large art projects but sometimes I feel more frustrated than relaxed.<br /><br />The funny thing while working is that I find it interesting that I can not foresee or plan an outcome. I am a planner by heart; need to know what and when and how at all times to feel that I have control. However, when it comes to my art, I can't plan, I can't sketch out an idea on paper, it puts to many limits on the way my brain works. Strange, that.<br /><br />It is the weekend (yay!). Bring it on.Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-7560237157626879232010-03-18T14:52:00.003+01:002010-03-18T14:56:45.990+01:00welcome spring<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmvgkGpyaPzdYVqAhyEnQYxGGEOoYu0asXQ98_IpkWSVvc7bs1CmXXfTlLiCxTVqlF5tpfox5U8nYiODWsgZkdj670SuRwbJRbzTIL6NWhJSEFemfmAxOhs8IaWAQdot_x-BIIA/s1600-h/springishere.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmvgkGpyaPzdYVqAhyEnQYxGGEOoYu0asXQ98_IpkWSVvc7bs1CmXXfTlLiCxTVqlF5tpfox5U8nYiODWsgZkdj670SuRwbJRbzTIL6NWhJSEFemfmAxOhs8IaWAQdot_x-BIIA/s320/springishere.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449971921281172930" border="0" /></a>We can finally see the grass after 3 months of snow. I can't wait until the tulips peak up and my rock garden starts to bloom in all its glory. This piece is from a while back, but seemed appropriate to the posting. Of course, if you want it, it's yours. <a href="http://epla.no/shops/erikatysse/">Go here</a> if you want to have a close look. :)<br /></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-15604422082789070032010-03-07T00:37:00.005+01:002010-03-07T00:41:41.917+01:00strong<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8z5Pa9vfZnTPm4VWbmga3GhdRkXuEhwPR7fbPsT8wPgukmKPJ_zqaTWf7LKFnlR0REnC3rc-QXLwbl6dupjbIauKBvhJSqtRNz3eiwGIuDkUHLocyELr1oZnhKH0ve3aFD9Ytg/s1600-h/alone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8z5Pa9vfZnTPm4VWbmga3GhdRkXuEhwPR7fbPsT8wPgukmKPJ_zqaTWf7LKFnlR0REnC3rc-QXLwbl6dupjbIauKBvhJSqtRNz3eiwGIuDkUHLocyELr1oZnhKH0ve3aFD9Ytg/s320/alone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445669264591208114" border="0" /></a>Most of my emotional energy these days, goes to a friend with a child battling cancer and my 90 year old Grandma who doesn't seem to be herself these days.<br /><br />Starting to realize what everyone means by thinking continuous positive thoughts and remembering all the things you have to be grateful for. Hug your kids tonight.<br /></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-52706094691987302722010-02-25T21:21:00.002+01:002010-02-25T21:27:01.052+01:00Near Reykjavik?<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23qDQmJyQQJolGKyBRQskkm9KXtnzUHod20uMjK-HAu_uQo_pR292PolEumFNWzvZtIxjTmMl9cbYFEhMJkFszcMs70uevlvppme5cvwopBVm059xPRCSlToLag7btIZdQwmKVw/s1600-h/NorrBok+invitation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23qDQmJyQQJolGKyBRQskkm9KXtnzUHod20uMjK-HAu_uQo_pR292PolEumFNWzvZtIxjTmMl9cbYFEhMJkFszcMs70uevlvppme5cvwopBVm059xPRCSlToLag7btIZdQwmKVw/s320/NorrBok+invitation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442279272799721442" border="0" /></a>And the exhibition moves on...<br /><br />After the fabulous start in Denmark in September and a visit to Sweden, the ConTEXT artist book exhibition has made its way to the beautiful capital of Iceland. If I had unlimited funds and a whole bunch of extra time on my hands, I just may have made the trip up north but alas, duty calls and this weekend will be spent skiing with the family. So wish I was there. Thought I would send a shout out in case you are lucky enough to be in the area. Seriously, it is a small world and you just never know. Drop by, you won't be disappointed.<br /></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-50787023158410175732010-02-17T12:51:00.006+01:002010-02-17T12:59:21.401+01:00a little peak...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLGP4C-6dTMztsx0N0W1_Xkg42RCcKK3qdkPTxtCEX73gsIKN_NFRHwXh2CQwCHl85pGEoDJCeqq__5Tb6XQQBApiIunWfGMwF93pZYuvRj44o1RRCz4BMM2RqBcf206Av3jwHw/s1600-h/studio.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLGP4C-6dTMztsx0N0W1_Xkg42RCcKK3qdkPTxtCEX73gsIKN_NFRHwXh2CQwCHl85pGEoDJCeqq__5Tb6XQQBApiIunWfGMwF93pZYuvRj44o1RRCz4BMM2RqBcf206Av3jwHw/s320/studio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439178999479853746" border="0" /></a>I have promised these pictures for so long so here they are. A couple anyway. I have been waiting for the perfect moment to take them thinking that if everything was clean and tidy, then the pictures would give you a good indication at how fantastic my studio was. Well, that day never came and instead of showing you what it WOULD look like tidy, I thought to show you how it usually looks like when I am amidst a project.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClGodQg1VWE5BAhpGDosTGWwBCf4pX4l6kI32Lcaknx7BuoKnAQVn-EzbrbdmlOoelTg1_2-wgLFlo2nDwWUZD2yId9ogE5kEQrrQwJQeY8gCzLhHwtCa3CYrkMr1fbKIdRnlMg/s1600-h/studiotwo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClGodQg1VWE5BAhpGDosTGWwBCf4pX4l6kI32Lcaknx7BuoKnAQVn-EzbrbdmlOoelTg1_2-wgLFlo2nDwWUZD2yId9ogE5kEQrrQwJQeY8gCzLhHwtCa3CYrkMr1fbKIdRnlMg/s320/studiotwo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439179753035469410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(Wow, now that I have uploaded the pictures, I actually think that it looks rather good! For me anyway. It is usually so much worse...)</span><br /><br />If you are a mom, you know how extra horrible it is to get sick. Yesterday I was in bed all day and the only thing thought running through my head is all of the things I couldn't get done. Well, today I am almost back to normal so I have been in high gear doing laundry, cleaning and even making cinnamon rolls for the kids for their arrival home from school. Funny how us moms can actually feel GUILTY for getting sick?Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-4613009623348268512010-02-08T08:25:00.007+01:002010-02-08T08:39:00.382+01:00the perfect place...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0C7eD6B6iRmPfXbRywP3C9PlV3wmFM00mDvEkdkZqBFAqYi3BLVx84howd-aQ_3vEgNCq50HRkQO135D1rXJjjf5oFGXRfOw88EBX2CiWtvbcVx_NFewFYSb48Oe4-XaYjtXRQ/s1600-h/theperfectplace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0C7eD6B6iRmPfXbRywP3C9PlV3wmFM00mDvEkdkZqBFAqYi3BLVx84howd-aQ_3vEgNCq50HRkQO135D1rXJjjf5oFGXRfOw88EBX2CiWtvbcVx_NFewFYSb48Oe4-XaYjtXRQ/s320/theperfectplace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435771108382411266" border="0" /></a>Been wondering about this a bit again. Feel quite fortunate to have a supportive network of family and friends when it has to do with my art and many endeavors. Still going back to the idea of a "real job" though, not sure why. I do enjoy my little part time job as well as managing the<a href="http://noanoastavanger.com/"> online store connected with it</a> ( i have learned a lot from designing and maintaining that!) but miss the idea of having something challenging to do, together with real colleagues. I figure it can't hurt to throw out some CVs and see if I get any bites. My biggest fear is taking a job and hating it. Maybe I should just make a big cup of coffee and spend the day in the studio - that may cure it!Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-12375226926255532682010-02-02T19:43:00.004+01:002010-02-02T19:52:46.897+01:00Happy Birthday to Me (I mean us!)!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDASP33eYEcqmkaplEkca7uXyskyLz2MvCkrAV7UdCW49ep1uekwEq33nOCL_rHqSaeZvEQNhKQEg1sjllWsViWo4qlrvY3YNqIfYrZ2RUHju9D8T1FiM_GO1Wxmuj15QKrRJLw/s1600-h/bdaylamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDASP33eYEcqmkaplEkca7uXyskyLz2MvCkrAV7UdCW49ep1uekwEq33nOCL_rHqSaeZvEQNhKQEg1sjllWsViWo4qlrvY3YNqIfYrZ2RUHju9D8T1FiM_GO1Wxmuj15QKrRJLw/s320/bdaylamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433718763771041186" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">"Birdie"</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">by Ingo Maurer</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Dear husband,<br /> This is the last year of my 30's and I am feeling a bit melancholy these days. Thinking that both of us are turning the same age, we might want to look into a <span style="font-weight: bold;">TOGETHER</span> gift. You remember last weekend when I was in Copenhagen? Well, I came across this interior design shop and found THE light that WE have been looking for for the living room. <a href="http://www.unicahome.com/p9507/ingo-maurer/birdie-by-ingo-maurer.html">Here is a link to it. </a><br /><br /></div>Ok, so it is a bit pricey, a bit over the top, but it is so ME and it could really be so YOU as well.<br />I think we need this. I think We deserve it. Isn't it nice that I am willing to sacrifice an individual birthday gift for something that would benefit the both of us? I know, and you don't have to thank or praise me for my altruistic self.<br /></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-41616274310501630982010-01-26T22:10:00.004+01:002010-01-26T22:27:00.707+01:00when it rains, it pours<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA_qQlbVEuAWNquSelvMkxBBw2sPya8FeWZ_sV_BffOxdJEufGM60ArD3u_dB040RcpAvGjSDKpyFr3PWkq0bQz1lXTpmWN0-HrYMTc_1SASkSjN9iGqWL5tHcYSLTpp7IBIs-Q/s1600-h/observer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA_qQlbVEuAWNquSelvMkxBBw2sPya8FeWZ_sV_BffOxdJEufGM60ArD3u_dB040RcpAvGjSDKpyFr3PWkq0bQz1lXTpmWN0-HrYMTc_1SASkSjN9iGqWL5tHcYSLTpp7IBIs-Q/s320/observer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159185716104418" border="0" /></a><br />the observer<br />14cm x 18 cm<br /><a href="http://erikatysse.epla.no/">see it and others here</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br />This is exactly how I feel these days, like an observer. Must came from age this, being so in tune with what goes on around me and constantly thinking, "is this really what I am supposed to be doing?". I am content, in a good place, but feel that maybe I should somehow take my talents to another level. Do I really want to get a full time job? Do I really want to work with others constantly without having my own freedoms? These are the questions that go around and around several times a day.<br /><br />As many of you know, I have a part time job in a <a href="http://www.noanoa.com/">clothing store</a> which I really enjoy. I have also been working on an internet shop for the store and feel obsessed with its workings. I take this website as a major achievement as when I started, the only thing I was familiar with was Frontpage 97! Anyway, will add a link in my next post so you can take a look. You folks outside of Scandinavia just might start drooling after seeing these fantastic clothes.<br /><br />Anyway, off to the studio. Funny how things work sometimes - having plenty of time to create, (or to not create) and then all of a sudden things sell, commissions pop up and all this time you had yesterday is now a rush. I think I like it.Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-2758374283345520362010-01-16T20:50:00.003+01:002010-01-16T20:56:17.369+01:00Blank Cards!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJf2qWurnYOsIS_lgndkqGLm0Dl103enzQLmMclksVzZ-hZA8KjahTdpiNrcuRBRl7dFvsdrJy1Y2dBJjdmLA65F2M9LENQYldJLUAwMnaNAbnwtcObh8b0qGHGvGAe35OPG0Kyw/s1600-h/blankcards.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJf2qWurnYOsIS_lgndkqGLm0Dl103enzQLmMclksVzZ-hZA8KjahTdpiNrcuRBRl7dFvsdrJy1Y2dBJjdmLA65F2M9LENQYldJLUAwMnaNAbnwtcObh8b0qGHGvGAe35OPG0Kyw/s320/blankcards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427427682257456690" border="0" /></a>As I have mentioned before, trying to be good at updating the old blog. Added some blank cards to my <a href="http://butterflymilk.etsy.com/">etsy</a> and <a href="http://erikatysse.epla.no/">epla</a> stores. Like the idea of being able to get some mini art out there to the masses.<br /><br />Also, the lovely Vibeke av <a href="http://duftenaverteblomster.blogspot.com/">duftenaverteblomster.blogspot.com</a> featured my art. A fantastic blog for those that read a bit of "Scandinavian". Fantastic! Thanks!Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-76346805900465012202010-01-10T18:37:00.003+01:002010-01-10T18:41:14.657+01:00art for sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvfyM7CddEmREpUQoWK6_fMHzJRDkW4NnURtaRqcbun0uszddviBQxJE3GAsF2hZkcUh5qESXbBqU9I5a93JbRez8jSfdz0GZ1vxHSqJhqTkIHi4aF33ehjjK5fwFD_Pn9wL-FA/s1600-h/newyorkblock.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 84px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvfyM7CddEmREpUQoWK6_fMHzJRDkW4NnURtaRqcbun0uszddviBQxJE3GAsF2hZkcUh5qESXbBqU9I5a93JbRez8jSfdz0GZ1vxHSqJhqTkIHi4aF33ehjjK5fwFD_Pn9wL-FA/s320/newyorkblock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425167184527032178" border="0" /></a><br />new stuff on ebay, etsy and epla. Make it easy and just go take a look at my website. I am trying to be thorough and update my website as I list things. Lots of work, but I hope it is worth it in the end.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD3eZ6U22MGWnijC-tVVG2CaqxFR5B50AQVJ6bZU49gXbf4HaYOgCvadtpa2ua0XEzMg27bUaN-FdkysWpHGyE0WxqrWZcXOLXvvP1Uf8CJVtbY1TZz7_CvcIy-6D5eTzBiRWlg/s1600-h/sammen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD3eZ6U22MGWnijC-tVVG2CaqxFR5B50AQVJ6bZU49gXbf4HaYOgCvadtpa2ua0XEzMg27bUaN-FdkysWpHGyE0WxqrWZcXOLXvvP1Uf8CJVtbY1TZz7_CvcIy-6D5eTzBiRWlg/s320/sammen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425167400002296946" border="0" /></a>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-83762760194424862692010-01-08T08:09:00.005+01:002010-01-08T08:18:03.461+01:00new website!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhqWfBrNjK-nXAvLJ8_F5Z8F55eqTPHfq8Qt4-jqfyY3iO1fwz2gaMMguXDt3MMFZB_R8bmUJ9EzV5vskHvyWJPu3UK80dIdHsYdh4wVVIpT7RrF9F5bbfJkVXpuD9XUrlrA2cg/s1600-h/logoo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 57px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhqWfBrNjK-nXAvLJ8_F5Z8F55eqTPHfq8Qt4-jqfyY3iO1fwz2gaMMguXDt3MMFZB_R8bmUJ9EzV5vskHvyWJPu3UK80dIdHsYdh4wVVIpT7RrF9F5bbfJkVXpuD9XUrlrA2cg/s400/logoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424263113930462146" border="0" /></a>I have finally done it! I made the move from my 100 year old<br />Frontpage site to a new and improved site using freeware.<br />Still some small things to fix but, overall, quite happy with the<br />layout and feel. Plan to add more info and a menu tab for other things<br />but this is enough for now.<br /><br />Also...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7PJsl1VWlBMtLImEIWBel3kPnk8sdtM42jP8gpA7uFEbYOskkghtf7ybrOv94IQysQSp4PgddLIS9eeBdNKFZqBkdttEzjODFbd8IBpAfhXpMPTpPVeOE-OT20NS6tgWgJcCXg/s1600-h/logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7PJsl1VWlBMtLImEIWBel3kPnk8sdtM42jP8gpA7uFEbYOskkghtf7ybrOv94IQysQSp4PgddLIS9eeBdNKFZqBkdttEzjODFbd8IBpAfhXpMPTpPVeOE-OT20NS6tgWgJcCXg/s320/logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424263800393266002" border="0" /></a>Some smart folks here in Norway have decided to do their own etsy thing.<br />Decided to create a little store and see how many visitors/sales arise from<br />it. Have a look! You might just score a fantastic handmade Scandinavian doodad!<br />http://epla.no/shops/erikatysse/<br /><br />h a p p y w e e k e n d !<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24175356.post-55063401670578527402010-01-05T21:35:00.009+01:002010-01-05T22:05:57.150+01:00Welcome, 2010!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9btvV-aMUrDfep0V-uv1uPDNsWl1Srp0kUGGX7TGvfGvicas3zRJJnQT9lUb07WGW0b6qq0PMJWVF1Iabst_JMt9dq6JSTR4wYE8VL2uCevmYbuf6RG4xiT98iVYwtIY5ZhhUw/s1600-h/iceleaves.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9btvV-aMUrDfep0V-uv1uPDNsWl1Srp0kUGGX7TGvfGvicas3zRJJnQT9lUb07WGW0b6qq0PMJWVF1Iabst_JMt9dq6JSTR4wYE8VL2uCevmYbuf6RG4xiT98iVYwtIY5ZhhUw/s200/iceleaves.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423357323151691026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(click on the picture above to see a close up!)</span></span><br /><br />I have never seen snow (or snow flakes) like this. It must only come when it is extremely cold. DH and I took a ski trip on new years eve and I was met with the most amazing site, a field of these little mini ice leaves. Took my breath away. I had only wished that there was a way I could of saved a few, tucked them in a little pocket and taken them with me home. Of course, Norwegian husbands response was, "Oh, haven't you seen that before?". yeah, right.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRAOYr8DaGwAMUhk0RrnJCAkH7Mj0Eu3skdsmSyDUw_8EB87V9-f0BgMAbVRlp-7x_ccFW4701i707bkFMiE_cGXi8cFCxgdtM8HGgv8GK7g9arZ0zKnko2-tlFfHnTC4t-EpPA/s1600-h/iceleaffield.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRAOYr8DaGwAMUhk0RrnJCAkH7Mj0Eu3skdsmSyDUw_8EB87V9-f0BgMAbVRlp-7x_ccFW4701i707bkFMiE_cGXi8cFCxgdtM8HGgv8GK7g9arZ0zKnko2-tlFfHnTC4t-EpPA/s200/iceleaffield.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423357774726783170" border="0" /></a>2009 proved to have been a challenging year and I have welcomed 2010 with open arms. I have started the year by packing up stuff and trying to minimize clutter in our home. Feels so liberating to have cleaned off tables and bare countertops. I have also promised to update my website<span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> (which I have and am almost ready to make live)</span></span> and keep up with my blog. Cross your fingers!<br /><br />We have had the most amazing winter...thought I would share :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3o5gxPa5ImI5h-zt0r5bUtSLPPrTVwglBj5Y8jTNo2mS3el4fhRJOrwIkN3xasxT2V91qV94jsu5d5V6e7SFivJR1b59YYgbqhlvA2jiD9sE5qPtogdhHSQ5uN25BOGuZqzZaHw/s1600-h/wintertree.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3o5gxPa5ImI5h-zt0r5bUtSLPPrTVwglBj5Y8jTNo2mS3el4fhRJOrwIkN3xasxT2V91qV94jsu5d5V6e7SFivJR1b59YYgbqhlvA2jiD9sE5qPtogdhHSQ5uN25BOGuZqzZaHw/s200/wintertree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423359881783542098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfl3C6ujlKNXBHpXWwnF9uGGPW-z2t-RGf37DPbxSWWW66EflYcCZFP_s9p10VzbEVaC0SmYJvpT5SK-sv_dw49cLsB0EGr1MnapMoVO4F7n0_fLUb-wkafM1C7PNWvCLQgQGTNQ/s1600-h/wintermorning.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfl3C6ujlKNXBHpXWwnF9uGGPW-z2t-RGf37DPbxSWWW66EflYcCZFP_s9p10VzbEVaC0SmYJvpT5SK-sv_dw49cLsB0EGr1MnapMoVO4F7n0_fLUb-wkafM1C7PNWvCLQgQGTNQ/s200/wintermorning.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423359737492418658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmhz5MYyqKxZnv7MeulaghDi55ZazS2JRQSuUs_tZ4cS_27BQVZK3fzZjfoun97Gq_QcIpf46isqHRHPLx83tg_fEIqR5rDwlImWnLu5OEU9MMbZS4HR7NBKCSlqE9aVjehszcA/s1600-h/noahsparkler.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmhz5MYyqKxZnv7MeulaghDi55ZazS2JRQSuUs_tZ4cS_27BQVZK3fzZjfoun97Gq_QcIpf46isqHRHPLx83tg_fEIqR5rDwlImWnLu5OEU9MMbZS4HR7NBKCSlqE9aVjehszcA/s200/noahsparkler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423360910358330370" border="0" /></a></div>Erika Tyssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788967925675678008noreply@blogger.com2