 - Katrina (Katharina) Sjöberg, textile artist, will be participating in a three-woman show opening on Jan. 31 at 18:30 at the Ateljé Torni in Vaasa, Finland. This is her first show for the 2012 season and she is showing nine new textile art wall pieces. There are several new methods, such as collage work with her own photography printed on fabrics. M...
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- A New Year, A Special Year? Katrina Sjoberg's Page
Many of those interested in psychic things have suggested that this year will be a special year in the history of mankind. According to various ancient calendars, many things will happen this year, all over the world. Well, I'm not convinced on one hand, and yet, on the other hand, I can see many changes in society worldwide. For example, any intel...
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- Two Ladies by the Seaside Katrina Sjoberg's Page
When I sit at the computer in my loft/atelier apartment I can look at two of my largest artworks on the tall wall in front of me. They are called 'Spring Has Sprung' and 'Two Ladies by the Seaside'. I'm wondering when they will find new homes? For over two years while in the process of moving to Vasa, Finland, I was unable to have the artworks disp...
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- O Son of Love! Inspiration from the Baha'i Writings Katrina Sjoberg's Page
I had this image in my sketchbook but no idea of what style or which fabrics to use. This often happens when I sketch ideas, as I often do early mornings. I sometimes gets images as I read inspirational prayers and verses from the Baha'i Holy Writings. So the images sometimes seem very unrelated but there is very strong symbology that comes with th...
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- The Miracle of Everything Katrina Sjoberg's Page
Some thoughts on miracles here and now. To many people the Internet and the interconnection we now have with everyone online via social pages, galleries, blogs, etc. is already a normal thing, part of life, nothing special. But for me, this whole new way of connecting with the world is a real miracle brought on by the demands of the times. What dem...
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 - Artist's Statement As an artist always looking for inspiration, I turn to nature over and over. Whether I'm working with hundreds of tiny fabric squares trying to find just the right shade of color, a different hue or tone, I seem to gravitate to all fabrics depicting natural settings of trees, bushes, and flowers, usually finding the exact color I...
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- Another beautiful day Katrina Sjoberg's Page
Enjoying living in Vasa even when it gets really dark in the winter. I am just amazed at our weather right now. It is the middle of Nov. and still above zero, although this week should be getting colder. Snow? Not yet. It is really dark, however, and that makes it hard to drive at night especially if the roads are wet. So we are being very careful ...
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- A grey day, a Sunday morning, a wonderful view and no inspiration Katrina Sjoberg's Page
How grateful I am to have my studio-apartment to work in. With a view of the water, with high ceilings for my large artwork, with huge closets, an upstairs loft and meditation room. What more could I ask for? Sometimes I'm so captured by the beauty of the scenery (even on gray mornings) that I can't work, I just relish the moments and fall into qui...
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- Early morning in my studio Katrina Sjoberg's Page
My first thoughts for these pages It's early morning here in Finland, still dark, still mild weather for the season. November is marching on and before we know it, the Christmas season is upon us. I hardly celebrate the season, having very little family to speak of. I will write more on the whole Christmas thing later. Right now I'm trying to get a...
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