hard at work

busy sketching and designing all day....

weekend escape

Thermal baths, massage, amazing dinner buffet, a good book and 2 friends.  A much needed break from the city.  No computer, no sketchbook and no deadlines. A weekend at Hotel Palota in Lillafured.

Cool breeze, warm sun, private balcony and a good book.

Lillafured (photo taken from the website.  the hills were not this green yet.)

the lake

finding inspiration in the decorative lights

a leisurely walk through town brought us to this amazing gate.

stain glass windows surrounded us at lunch everyday

a stop in Mezőkövesd on Easter Sunday.  crafts and folk dancing.

look love send - corsage

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Szentendre - a short trip out of town

Sunday I headed to Szentendre with some friends.  We were heading to a design market.  It was so nice to get out of the city.  A few things caught my eye....

What a great sign with little birds and flowers and even a nice script font.

A yummy cake shop:)

I do love doors with texture and color.

 Beautiful ornate cross in the center of town

side streets

At the market we visited my friend and fellow silk painter Nora Hoover.

 I love these pillows!  Silk painted and embellished with felt and thread.  The colors and simplicity of these are so modern!

 If your interested in seeing more of Nora's work you can email her at hoover@t-online.hu

hard at work - sketches

I have been drawing detailed flowers and paisleys a lot lately.

I like the change from the usual painterly florals.

What are you drawing?

fabrics and folk costumes

Saturday I went to the National Táncház Festival and Fair in Budapest.  There festival was focused on dancing but the big surprise for me was the amazing flea market in the downstairs level.  I was smart to bring limited cash or I would have gotten into some trouble.  Why you ask?  The whole market was old textiles - mostly old folk costumes - in beautiful fabrics!  I did sneak in a few photos.

I learned these fabrics were made in Slovakia from a factory that no longer exists.  Sad.

Piles and piles of skirts and jackets.

I love this black and white with pops of pink and turq!

Love this photos of the two ladies in headscarves.

I was eying this jacket and skirt the whole time.  I love the yellow with pink and blue flowers!  So much color.  And check out the embroidered red floral belt to the left.

I am so glad I went.  There was so much inspiration especially for color.

pretty in pink

Happy Monday!  The pink tree outside my front door is starting to bloom.  I love this tree.  I just wish the flowers stayed longer.