Colorful details

Every particular in nature, a leaf, a drop, a crystal, a moment of time is related to the whole, and partakes of the perfection of the whole.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Some powerful colors can work like an art-vitamin booster sometimes. As the days are getting longer and brighter, i feel that my energy to work on canvas paintings comes back. Currently inspiring to me are beautiful crystals and minerals with their crystalline structure and high-vibrating energy.

The pictures above feature a painting of mine, a collage book given to me by a friend, a small bouquet of dried hydrangea and stones from around my house.

Have a  sparkling week lovelies - the power is with you!

Happy easter!

While we celebrate Easter here in Europe and in America, in India they celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, which sounds wonderful to me! Tried to combine them both in this photo – to send you happy easter wishes and blessings from my studio!

Friday art - Getting started ...

With color one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft.

Henri Matisse 

Maybe that is why it feels so invigorating to spread colour, revel in it, enjoy it, the pure energy of it. Beginning this way, just painting freely with a colour, is such fun. I wish i will learn to keep this lightness for the whole time of working on a painting!

Just a short post at the end of a busy week. Am sending you LOVE for a happy weekend!

Monday Love: Turning stairs into art

Some amazing street art  that caught my eye. Isn't it stunning, how just a bit of color can have  such a dramatic impact to an otherwise quite bland and grey scenery? Well, it's more than a bit of color, in all of these cases it's a LOT of color, and a lot of work and creative imagination. And it's wonderful to see how people care - and put so much effort into making life more beautiful and creating a colorful surprise for others.

So, if your week seems like a steep grey stair to climb sometimes, think of how you can transform the experience - into a piece of art. Because:

And: Spring is almost here. In case you're looking for some new shades:

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A feast of colors

The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do

I just did the layout for a poster, announcing the upcoming exhibition of Sabina Wörner. We both met at art school a looooong time ago and have been friends in life and in art ever since. I just love the cheerful energy and baroque opulence in her paintings, as well s her vigilance to deal with the inevitable ups and downs of an artists life.  

For those of you who can manage to visit Cologne in March at that time - it'll be sure a happy event and a feast of colors. See more of her paintings here.

And have a bright and lovely weekend of course - will come round for a visit!

Have a sweet weekend!

There are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; its what we do with them that's important. 
Jim Rohn 

Some happy colors to brighten up winter - in case you live in one of these icy regions (like me!). where the snow queen has us dancing faster and sleep longer and dream about spring!

January always seems like a white page to me. Somewhat bland and boring, after the christmas fairy has gone home and all the cookies are eaten. But also packed with promise, for an exiting new time that is just about to enfold.

Have you thought about what you'd like to achieve, or who you'd like to be in 2013?

Whatever it is - i wish you lots of success beyond your wildest dreams. Am so happy to be in touch with YOU and be a part of your journey.  

Have a very happy weekend and see you soon!

Photos: Martina Voigt-Schmid

Coffee break!

Come lovelies, take a break ... 

and have an espresso with me in the colorful mess of my studio! Nothing revives us better sometimes, than some caffeine - mixed with sweetness (yes, those papers underneath the cup are from all the italian cookies i've eaten ;)), And a good dose of vibrant colors!

I'm still trying to find my energy again. It does come back, but slower than i want to. It snows here now, and is very cold. I make plans, shape ideas and try to get a new project on it's way - more about it soon! 

Have a fabulous start to your week - 

and don't forget to 

be bold, be fearless and shine! 

 Photos: Martina Voigt-Schmid

Peachy painting

Colors are the smiles of nature.

Leigh Hunt

How's your week going so far lovelies? I must say that i'm in a cocooning mode at the moment and try to spend as much time as possible at home - maybe i need that after a really strenuous year. 

I do some planning and recherche for a vegetarian cookbook for kids right now, which is nice because it's a fun project and i can do it on my own. Also, i'm getting back to my studio and try to fifnish some paintings i have started. 

The picture above is  a recent collage-painting, using bits of pretty paper a friend brought me from China. It' available as a print in my shop now.

Painting and photo: Martina Voigt-Schmid

Decorate your table - DIY

November has these long, dark evenings that just spell DINNER! Plus Thanksgiving is coming up for my american friends here. To brighten your table setting and give some artsy, creative flair try making these easy tags i spotted at "Eat, Drink, Chic". She just cut out the shapes from thick, creamy white paper, went over it loosely with a big brush drenched in watercolor, and added the writing with a fine brush. Anyone can do this and  - hey, it's fun!

Have a lovely start to your week my dear ones. I'm kind of reluctant to let go of the weekend and get my motor up and running - wish me luck!

Photos: Eat, Drink, Chic"

Happy Inspiration for your home

The light is what guides you home, the warmth is what keeps you there.  

Ellie Rodriguez

... and the atmosphere of cheerfulness and good energy to restore your spirits. In my opinion, colors have such an effect on how you feel at home. That doesn't mean, all the walls have to be painted in vibrant hues though. Just a colorful painting or rug in an all white environment can have such a refreshing effect.

All the pix here are styled with accessories by the danish label RICE, and i adore the daring but harmonious color combinations.

My own home seams rather sad now, without my little friend, whom i see at every corner. So i seek to slowly restore my heart and energy by turning my mind to things, that brighten up my feelings. 

Photos: Rice

Friday art: Feeling blue

There is no blue without yellow and without orange. 

Vincent Van Gogh 

Lots of blue notes in my studio these days, given that i'm a pink and red person normally! But sometimes i crave blue. That magical blue you sometimes see in your window, just before evening.  Blue can be deep and dreamy but also very comforting and relaxing.  What's your favorite color at the moment?

Photos and paintings: Martina  Voigt-Schmid

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Fruday art: Happy tunes

Music is what feelings sound like ...

 and so are colors, to me! Are you whistling and singing already, because another weekend is here? These are some happy tunes from my studio, where i played with layers of color and bright bits from italian coockies mixed in. On sunday, i'm invited to a musical evening in another artists garden - this is my way to prepare!

Have a fun time lovelies, will come round to chat later!

Photo and artwork: Marina Voigt-Schmid

Have a drink with me!

If you were to ask me if I'd ever had the bad luck to miss my daily cocktail, I'd have to say that I doubt it; where certain things are concerned, I plan ahead.
Luis Bunuel

There are two things i really find very stylish and glamorous and, since i cannot have them on a daily base (like good old Bunuel, who's films i adore), at least i must have them from time to time. One is teatime and the other is coctail hour. 

May i introduce: This is the new "in" coctail here in europe this summer, it's called "HUGO", and it's wonderful fresh and light. You take a little bit of elderflower-syrup, fill it up with half champagne and half water, add some lime juice, some fresh mint leaves and a few ice cubes or crushed ice. Just the right thing for people like me, whoi sometimes like a little "kick" but without so much alcohol - give it a try on a nice summer evening!

P.S:: Surrounding it, you get glimpses of the colorful mess in my studio  – recognise the little shoe-painting? Hope your week is rolling on nicely my lovelies, and that you get to enjoy the best of august!

Photos & paintings: Martina Voigt-Schmid

Monday Love: shoes!

Isn't it cool when the days that are supposed to feel good, actually do?  

Jim Carrey

 Monday greetings from my studio! Although i do have a lot of work, i was painting quite a lot these days and am getting back in toi the swing and groove of colors. To me, painting is a bit like composing a piece of music - and it feels good wehn you manage to strike the right notes!

Have a lovely start to your week and see you soon!

Photo and painting: Martina Voigt-Schmid

Monday Love: French meringues

Playing with food

Do you need some extra sweet fun stuff to get your week going? Here's a hint: Playing with food can be fun sometimes, not just for the little ones! Don't you get all exited when you see these gorgeous meringues by fantastic food blogger Emilie from griottes? She's a genius when it comes to turning desserts into works of art and phantasy. I actually find them too pretty to eat - pure eye candy and food for the soul!

Photos: from griottes via decor8

Colorful summer

 

 

Color is ... pure emotion!

There is something about the combination of pink, yellow and turquoise that makes my heart sing. Its a long weekend here in germany, the sun is shining, a nice wind is blowing - and i'm so in the mood for colors! These fabulous interiors styled with lots of pretties from the new rice denmark collection really gets me going. 

And - to tell you the truth, i'd love to get all crazy and cover our walls in pink, yellow, turquoise and violet! Since i'm living with 3 men (and one tomcat), i'll rstrict myself to canvases though, and maybe one or the orther burst of color in the garden ;)

Have a sparkling may weekend lovelies, lots of sunny vibes from me!

Photos: rice

Monday love: Color games

Love 

these colorful and artistic pictures of our gorgeous friend Julie Gaston - they make me forget april colds and grey skies! Have a fab monday sweet friends!

Model: Julie Gaston. Styling/Fotos: Patty Dries und Virginia Schraml