Sami’s Emotion Portrait, the Style ambassador of Finland
Sami’s Emotion Portrait, Suomen tyylin suurlähettiläs If you are reading these words it’s probably because you know Sami Sykkö. You know so many tiny things about him, his voice, his way of moving, his expressions, his love for fashion and...
Why this painting talks about freedom?
The Escape explores freedom within the group. This oil on canvas called The Escape represents a primary artwork for three reasons: :: It explores the fundamental value of freedom.:: It uses an ancestral painting technique known as grisaille.:: It is part of my...
The story of a unique friendship and a gift of love
You like visual arts but you don’t know how to draw anymore. It has been ages you haven’t picked up a brush or a pencil.
Do me a favor. Listen to the story of Sigrid’s Emotion Portrait or how the chemistry between two people is the root cause of the art piece called The Gift of Love.
How to choose the best frame for your art piece?
Do you find it difficult to choose the frame that will enhance your interior and the art you love? Do you feel overwhelmed by the numerous options you have? Do you know how to guide your framer so that he/she makes what you really want? The frame around a work of art...
Why colors tell us about relationship?
Colors are like people. They work together or not.. This morning I was working on my daily project to paint the mountain view from my breaksfast table. Later on, my husband saw this piece with some pink and asked: “Do you see the mountain pink or do you make...
A star is born…
Let me introduce you to Isao, MY horse! Hearing about his story will make you feel very good. Isao is two and half years old. I think he is on this planet to guide us. He is sensitive and happy about it. I met him in August 2018 in France in Vercors (Western side of...
Because life is a personal path, you want to honor your important moments
Satu’s Story: How to celebrate yourself with a timeless, symbolic and immemorable gift I was lucky and honored to work with Satu to create her Emotion Portrait.s™ (you will understand in a minute why it’s plural here): a custom, original piece of art...
Negative space or the space in between
Where are you today? What if we could travel anywhere we want at any time? Between Finland and France… These two weeks have been a thousand years. As I crossed the Baltic sea, I had time to reflect on how grateful I was to live in Finland and how sad I felt to...
Do you see water from your window?
What is the view from their window? This is what I wonder each time I walk by a house near a lake or the seashore. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Are you a ‘lake’ or a ‘sea’ person? In other words, are you a water person?? Because I am. Alhambra de Granada in...
Two places and the new normal…
At a time when we can loosen up but can’t travel that far yet, I invite you to two places: An emotional place and a physical one. The emotional place, or “the new normal” At the beginning of all of this (i.e. the pandemic), I felt relieved. Relieved because I was...Commissioned Paintings Demystified
An original work of art, made especially for you! Since I get so many questions about my Emotion Portraits™, I thought I would address them in a simple post. 😊 Many people consider commissioning a portrait to celebrate and honor someone special in their...
How to improve the innovation of your team through drawing* and flowers?
*No drawing experience and skills are required. Bring your team for a day among the flowers to find out! What if our best ideas and boldest innovations are to be found not through endless brainstorming sessions, but rather through … letting go? By switching off...
The Joy and Beauty of Flowers
Kati is so joyful and inspiring… I met Kati in Helsinki at an event. Her smile was illuminating the room. Her joy was contagious. Kati Mayfield comes from Colorado. At that time she was completing her master degree in Economics, focusing on Entrepreneurship and...
Because when you want to honor someone significant in your life, no ordinary gift will do.
Pirke’s Story: How a mother celebrated her love for her daughter with a timeless, heartfelt gift This is the story of how Pirke and I worked together to create an unforgettable gift for her daughter: a custom, original piece of art created especially for Aurora...
Forever Twin & Out-of-Touch in Stockholm Art Fair
Leila Cromwell-Lönnroth, Galleri Skarpans, will present Forever Twin and Out-of-Touch at the Affordable Art Fair 2019 in Stockholm. Both pieces talk about total interdependence. These moments of connection, silence, movement. Out-of-Touch was created as part of the...
How to improve innovation of your team through drawing* and horses?
*No drawing experience and skills are required. “Bringing the body, mind and soul into balance and finding new ways to express oneself were the topics of today. Under the lead of the French artist Marie Sand Punda’s staff got the chance to learn about drawing,...
Walk on the Fairy Trail | May 29 – June 22, 2019
Let’s take a walk on the Fairy Trail! Souvenirs, souvenirs: here is the virtual pop up show that happened at Galleri Skarpans in Åland Island from May 29 til June 22, 2019. Leila Cromwell-Morgan Lönnroth runs the gallery with talent and elegance. Another great...
Embrace Failure!
“We can’t stop now. I thought I’d stop when it was going well. But now it’s going very badly. It’s too late. We can’t stop now.” Those words come straight from “A Giacometti Portrait”. James Lord sat for eighteen days while his friend Alberto Giacometti did his...