Pages

Showing posts with label Scandinavia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scandinavia. Show all posts

July 25, 2014

Auntie Illustrations of Inge Löök



Oh, how I love these illustrations by Inge Löök of Finland!
They're part of her series called "Aunties", for which she is best known.
She's painted at least 36 of them!

This verse comes to mind:
"A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance."
-Proverbs 15:13a

As my sisters will tell you, we had two such fun-loving aunties of our own.
Aunt Irene and Aunt Margaret were true friends; I remember them always laughing together!
They'd go out on shopping sprees and return with treasures such as
sparkling rhinestone brooches and lavish boxes of candy.
I remember them coloring each other's hair or giving one another perms.
They'd take on decorating projects at my Granny's house-
wallpapering, reupholstering or sewing new curtains.
I was always entertained by their endeavors and antics!
To this day, whenever any of my sisters and I are doing a project together,
we grin and playfully ask, "OK - Do you want to be Irene or Mag?"

So - in memory of my aunties, here are several of Inge's Auntie illustrations.
You'll get a kick out of their childlike spirit and zest for life!

And it is this same joie de vivre with which I hope to spend my golden years~
Kicking off my shoes, eating cotton candy, dumpster diving.
Enjoying a good throw-my-head-back belly laugh and dancing with abandon in the living room.
Come to think of it...why wait until my golden years?





























Visit Inge Löök on her
Website and
Facebook page.




Images used with direct permission from Inge Löök.

June 23, 2014

Stig Lindberg Patterns

20thcenturyforum


Continuing my series on Scandinavia's multi-faceted designer, Stig Lindberg,
I'd like to feature some of his mid-century patterns, 
which have been printed as fabric, wallpaper and such.

The clever "Pottery" design, above, reflects the passion for which he's most famous.



"Herbarium"

Feine-tapeten




"Tallyho"

Ahg.se




"Bulbous"

Blog.2modern




"Melodi"

MeggyMagpie




"Fruitbox"

Dcwdesign

A similar post: Retro Prints & Patterns.

More in my Stig Lindberg series:

May 21, 2014

Stig Lindberg Pottery

pinterest



Featuring the pottery of prolific designer Stig Lindberg,
mid-century Scandinavian artist-extraordinaire!

His contemporary shapes blend perfectly with rustic textures.
Just my style! Take a look for yourself!



designjunkiesonline





olofjakobina





mid-century-modern.de





artsy





freeformsusa





madero.at





nordlingsantik





1stdibs




I really like these teapots!

blog.elephant-life




Stig Lindberg's well-recognized marking:
a "G" for the Gustavberg pottery factory, overlapped with a handprint,
along with his "Stig L" signature.

skinnylaminx


Explore more at these posts:


disenoyarquitectura

May 1, 2014

Stig Lindberg Horses

auktionsverket


In continuation of my series on Swedish-born Stig Lindberg,
one of the most important designers of mid-century modern,
and in recognition of  the approaching Kentucky Derby weekend,
I bring you Stig Lindberg's ceramic horses!

One more way that Lindberg made his mark in the 50's & 60's,
these chubby bodies with stubby legs are somehow appealing,
and quite the collectors' pieces.


lauritz





itempost





junkhouse





1stdibs





dominoantik

View these posts in the series:
 Stig Lindberg Ceramics
Stig Lindberg Pottery

Here's the Stig Lindberg website
and also the
Kentucky Derby site.

April 27, 2014

Stig Lindberg Ceramics

dominoantik


I'm really drawn to Scandinavian mid-century tableware.
Dare I go so far as to say that I am bowled over? (A pun, indeed.)

After doing a feature many months ago on Catherineholm, (see that post HERE),
I kept seeing a pattern similar to Catherineholm's leaf motif, and discovered it to
be called Bersa, shown above, from a man by the name of Stig Lindberg.

Lindberg (1916-1982) was a Swedish designer who mastered many avenues of the creative world
- ceramics, glass, painting, pottery and textiles, to name a few.
He spent most of his fruitful career as Artistic Director of the Gustavsberg pottery factory.
He is celebrated for his zest for life and spirit of whimsy, very evident in his works!

Upon google-ing around the web, I was overwhelmed with the depth of his talent.
So, this post serves as the first in a series on the prolific Stig Lindberg.



Here's another of Lindberg's dinnerware patterns - Adam.

bukowskis




Here's a selection of platters, vases and bowls
among so many Stig Lindberg creations~

mid2mod





kirkmodern





auktionsverket





jacksons





millersantiquesguide





1stdibs





thecollectiveeye






starkeld


Check out other posts in the series:
 Stig Lindberg Horses
Stig Lindberg Pottery

Visit the Stig Lindberg website.

marshallcolman

January 8, 2014

Lisa Congdon’s Nordic-Inspired Art

Reindeer


Lisa Congdon, of Oakland, California, is a successful artist, author and illustrator.
Not only that, but she has also licensed her art for fabric, bedding, kitchen linens, & wallpaper.

Lisa's Nordic-inspired collection is perfectly suited for these cold 
January days, with our wintry Pennsylvania temps in the single digits!

So, what, geographically speaking, is meant by "Nordic?"
The root word "nord" is French for "north", and so by "Nordic", 
we refer to the northern European countries of 
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland & Iceland.
They're also known as Scandinavia.


transitionsabroad


 I was drawn to Lisa's choices of bold colors.
Her brightly patterned collages within her drawings pack a lively punch!



Folk Haus



Sami Woman



Folk Forest



Polar Bear No. 2




Iceberg




Sami Girl



Hooded Reindeer



Nordic Fisherman



Visit Lisa Congdon Art & Illustration's





Images used with direct permission from Lisa Congdon.