When Everything Finds Its Place
While working on this piece, I noticed again how often the materials themselves suggest the direction.
At first I try different arrangements, but sooner or later certain shapes begin to guide the composition. The curve of the driftwood, the weight of a stone, the way a plant leans.
Some elements stay. Others quietly disappear from the table.
It is less about forcing an idea and more about paying attention.
When the balance finally appears, it usually feels simple — almost obvious.
And that moment is always satisfying.
Forest in Spring
Today I went to the forest for the first time this year.
Near the forest edge the snow is almost gone, but deeper inside it is still there. It felt interesting to see how the seasons overlap like that — early spring on one side, winter still present on the other.
The forest was quiet, as it usually is.
I noticed many animal tracks in the snow. They are clearly here, living nearby, even if we rarely see them. It is always a strange and comforting feeling to know that.
Something else surprised me today. For the first time in my life, I saw snowdrops growing in the forest, right at the forest edge. I had never noticed them there before.
Before leaving I also gathered a few small forest treasures — a twig, some dried plants and a few interesting pieces I found on the ground. I don’t know yet what they will become, but perhaps they will find their place in one of the next works.
Walking in the forest always brings a calm kind of clarity. It reminds me where many of the ideas for my work begin🌿
Starting a New Composition
Today I started arranging materials for the next piece.
The driftwood came first.
Its shape usually decides where the composition begins, and this one is special — very curved, almost like a small wave.
For this work I also chose one of my rare finds — beautiful green polypores. Their colour is soft but surprisingly vivid.
Then I tried a few stones, some of them partly covered with green algae, moss and a small forest mushroom with a tiny hole in the cap.
At this stage I mostly observe shapes, balance and spacing.
I move the elements many times before deciding where they might belong.
For now I am only testing the structure and seeing how the different textures work together.
The process is slow, but this is the most important part.
A new piece
This piece started with a painted surface and a few natural materials.
Driftwood first.
Then dried grasses and small plants.
I moved the elements around for a while before fixing anything in place.
Some stayed, others were removed.
When the balance felt right, the composition settled.
With this work I started thinking about creating a small collection of works made with natural materials.
Materials and Composition
Today I started arranging materials on the painted surface.
Driftwood first.
Then a few dried grasses and small plants.
I move things around for a while before fixing anything in place.
Some elements stay. Others leave.
It takes time to see what feels balanced.
Nothing is fixed yet. The composition is still forming.
Colours and Surfaces
Mixing light tones and testing them on the surface.
Applying thin layers and letting them dry.
This part is practical, and I enjoy it a lot.
I love how the colour shifts when another tone is added.
It’s about preparing a base,
not making decisions yet.
First piece
This is the first finished piece.
Made slowly, without rushing.
I worked with a painted base and natural materials,
adding things one at a time.
It felt good to see it come together.
Not perfect, but complete.
Hands Returning
After stillness,
hands return to the table.
There is no plan.
No clear direction.
Only materials waiting.
Surfaces.
Gentle attention.
Starting slowly.
Seeing how things move together.
Nothing needs to be finished yet.
Thaw
Winter was long.
Not only outside, but within me as well.
There was no need to rush.
No need to produce or explain.
Only stillness.
Now the ground begins to soften.
Snow slowly pulls back.
I feel the same movement inside.
Not sudden.
Not loud.
Just gradual.
A quiet, nature-led process begins.
