Mamanneke

Watercolor greeting cards

My dad's birthday is coming up at the end of next month. He's struggling with some questions around the passing of my mom, a year ago next week. And lately he has doubts about some life choices they…

Watercolor greeting cards

My dad's birthday is coming up at the end of next month. He's struggling with some questions around the passing of my mom, a year ago next week. And lately he has doubts about some life choices they…

Greeting card

Last week I spoiled myself with a black aquarelpaper pad. And it really screamed to be tested, so I did. ☺️ Using a Van Gogh watercolor box with metallic and iridescent colors, I decided to paint som…

Happy mother's day, mom.

Mother's day present / grave ornament

It's finished! My first mother's day present since my mom passed almost a year ago. Ever since we put her urn into the ground, I was looking for a nice grave ornament that felt just right. For her. F…

Mother's day present / grave ornament

It's finished! My first mother's day present since my mom passed almost a year ago. Ever since we put her urn into the ground, I was looking for a nice grave ornament that felt just right. For her. F…

First real test: painting on slate

Going on after my previous post, today I decided to try out painting on slate. I used one layer of gesso as a primer and set out some lines with pencil. Then I mixed the colors I wanted to use and st…

First real test: painting on slate

Going on after yesterday's post, today I decided to try out painting on slate. I used one layer of gesso as a primer and set out some lines with pencil. Then I mixed the colors I wanted to use and st…

Practicing flower borders (with a very specific goal in mind)

On the second Sunday of May, we celebrate mother's day, as people do in various countries all over the world. Interesting fact about the city and the Province of Antwerp (where I live in a smaller ci…

Practicing flower borders (with a very specific goal in mind)

On the second Sunday of May, we celebrate mother's day, as people do in various countries all over the world. Interesting fact about the city and the Province of Antwerp (where I live in a smaller ci…