“I am not in the world simply to adapt to it, but rather transform it, and if it is not possible to change the world without a certain dream or vision for it, i must make use of every possibility there is not only to speak about my utopia, but also to engage in practices …
Last summer, in May, June & August, I organized foraging walks for a group of international women. I’m part of a Facebook group called Girls Gone International Oslo, which gathers women from all over the world that are connected by living or traveling to Oslo. Moving here was challenging; I feared returning to a big …
Foraging walks a great way to gather inspiration for embroidery Read More »
Thanks to this amazing place – Folkeverkstedet (3rd floor) we are able to dive into our creativity and power to make things with our hands & imagination. Here you can use 3D printers, sewing machines and many more. Most of it for free! And since September 2022 you can also explore a modern, plantsy version …
DEICHMAN Bjørvika courses during Winter & Spring 2023 Read More »
This blanket took about 100 hours to complete. It is one of two of my diploma works (the other one was in ceramics). I completed it as part of the 2 year traditional craftsmanship course at Uniwersytet Ludowy Rzemiosła Artystycznego in Wola Sekowa in southeast Poland. This has been a great experience, which I will …
Our lives on Instagram are way more beautiful and sparkly than in real. I stand by that opinion and I know I am not standing alone. But then an evening like this happens, where I get to take pictures of beautiful women doing magic with their hands. This is how I remember that meeting. These …
What you find below is about holding and letting go. About expectations vs. acceptance of experience. About letting go of perfectionism. I hope you find some inspiration here. I have created the art together with my dearest friend Thomas Voll by the sea next to his house at Vesterålen. You can find him and his …
This is a continuation of an order I made for a special woman – Sarah. Memories about it will stay with me forever. This post is about the the navy blue, the white pillowcase I am describing here: https://plantsonpeople.art/custom-art-order-story-of-daughters-love/ It all started as a story – Sarah described her special friendship she shares with her …
It’s hard to choose my favorite work. And today’s post will be about that. My immediate pop in to my head was this embroidery I created for a kindergarten in Lofoten in spring 2020 in first lockdown. I still remember the kid’s reactions when I unfolded it. They started touching it and making ooohs and …
Instagram became another area to achieve. Another app to count. Fans, likes, interactions. To reach goals and fulfill strategies. To sell. There are chat groups for people to gain likes and followers. Like a chain messaging thing. Ridiculous. There’s stats and tools to manage. How to sell. How to push. 😱 People ask me where …
I’ll leave it here, just in case you needed it in your life, as much as I did. This is a continuation of stories & writings from inspirational women I cherish and respect. I collect them here to never forget my roots. Brene Brown has had a significant impact on me. Her first TED talk back in …
