A Golden Haze :: Névoa Dourada

Today the sun rose within the mist covering the landscape that I see from my window in a golden haze. — Hoje o sol nasceu por entre a névoa e cobriu a paisagem da minha janela de luz dourada.

Colour Selections :: Selecções de Cor

Lisbon’s warmth and light — A luz e o calor de Lisboa.

Colour Selections :: Selecções de Cor

During the summer holidays I have found myself playing with photos and making colour palettes. And I was having so much fun with it that I thought it would be great to share it, and perhaps give you some inspiration. The first one is a great reminder of what Summer is in Portugal and the…

A Marvellous Story :: Uma História Maravilhosa

Sometimes it is too easy to forget that the world is full of amazing people: people who tell wonderful stories and who appreciate the small things of everyday life. People who are just the same as we are. Yesterday one of my customers sent me a marvellous e-mail. She told me the story of how…

Treasure Hunt – Loris World :: Caça ao tesouro – Loris World

Illustration and watercolors have always caught my attention. Maybe it is the way the colors blend softly into each other producing luminous paintings. It is also a technique that takes a lot of work – and talent – to master, which makes me admire even more those who pursue it. Loris World is an Italian whose inspiration lies in…

Zygaena Lonicerae

For this month’s project I have chosen a moth that I found during my explorations on Flickr. I tend to wander through nature photos looking at landscapes, plants and flowers and of course, all sorts of creatures. I am surprised not only by the subjects but I also admire the skills of the photographers, who…

St. Andrews in a White Coat :: St Andrews sob um Manto de Neve

Although it snows quite often in Scotland St. Andrews seems to go through most of the Winter without a white coat. In the rare occasions that it does snow the landscape becomes magical and impressive. From the snow falling upon the shore cliffs to the golf greens covered in white and suddenly transformed in a…

Chess pieces :: Peças de Xadrez

Some time ago I started creating a set of chess figures inspired by Dinko and Boris Tilov book “Mythical Creatures“. Their magical creatures are imaginative, humorous and brilliantly sculpted. I don’t have any plan yet as to how the figures will look like except that they will be Vikings and Scots. I think it will…

Kermes oak acorns :: Bolotas de Carrasco

The Kermes oak is a small bush from the Quercus family that abounds in the Mediterranean flora. They are very common in the Portuguese coastal areas and it is hard not to become fond of them. They keep their green leaves throughout the year even when the weather becomes very dry and they provide shelter…

A Monthly Challenge :: Um Desafio Mensal

A few weeks ago I got an e-mail from Elvira Krick through Flickr inviting me to take part in the group 12 polymer clay projects in 2013. I couldn’t say no, firstly because I think that Elvira’s work is fantastic and inspiring, and second because it is a great opportunity to challenge myself and share…