Interiors – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

Vintage Rose

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography April 28, 2021

Flowers, Interiorscoffee cup, interior, old ose, Peony, photography, vintage beauty7 Comments

If you had not already guessed this was a theme in my FB photography group in April. Topic was Vintage rose, here are some of my efforts to capture the theme.

Office

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography April 26, 2021April 26, 2021

Interiors, Photographycolors, home office, interior, kotitoimisto, office, photography, sisustus, valo13 Comments

Small joy is this too, my office has a new paint and I placed the furniture differently and my space looks different which’s nice. Veikka has moved in with me, taken over the armchair I got for myself. I am rather pleased with the result. The only thing new is the paint and the new…

Clean and tidy

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography April 4, 2021April 7, 2021

Interiors, Photographycottage, country living, countryside, interior, kevät, mökki, sisustus, spring, summer house, valo10 Comments

One day spent cleaning and tidying the summer house. First floor is now ready for the next visit.

Still life

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography February 22, 2021

Interiors, Still lifeasetelma, dried flowers, garlic, kuivakukka asetelma, still life4 Comments

making an effort

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography February 12, 2021

Interiorsakvarelli, aquarelle, artbyritva, artwork, inspiraatio, inspiration, vesiväri17 Comments

As all my art studies are on a break due to Covid, well I have been lazy. I have had an idea, intention to do something, but when the push came to shove, nothing happened. Today I made an effort. I am looking for inspiration as it exists if it finds you working. I am…

found in an old chair

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

Interiors, Still lifechair, jousi, macro, metal, still life, tuolinjousi, yarn12 Comments

I has you guessing in an earlier post as to what I’ve photographed, well, these are from the same topic, old chair springs that he replaced for new ones. It is hard to find new things to take photos off. Soon we will have spring and I can see the nature come to bloom and…

Monochrome Madness -Stairway

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Black and White photos, Interiorsarchitectural history, barrister, kaide, Monochrome, portaat, stairway2 Comments

Numbers

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography October 7, 2019

Cities, Interiors, Photographyarchitecture, colors, Las Vegas, matkustus, numbers, travel, valo, värit4 Comments

numbers on the wall at the hotel

December 2018 ~ 5

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography December 5, 2018

Interiors, Photographycandle light, candles, December, kynttilät, valo

It is dark, it is raining, but at least we colorful have candles.

December 2018~3

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography December 3, 2018December 2, 2018

InteriorsDecember 2018, Decorations, jouluvalot, kartat, koristeet, lights, map, valot

Light to the darkness, playing with the light and colors

How to survive November~23

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 24, 2018November 24, 2018

Interiors, Photographycat, cat in a box, how to survive November, kissa laatikossa, marraskuu, pet

Ever so happy to have pets. My cats are saving me at the moment. I took my camera for an outing today, but to get photos out of the camera, let’s nitpick, from the memory card is the problem. Veikka, my beautiful white cat came to save the day. A cat in a Box. We…

How to survive November ~ 22

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 24, 2018

Interiors, Photography, Still lifecandle, drinks, Helsinki, how to survive November, kynttilät, Lunch, marraskuu, ravintola, restaurant, water2 Comments

Saturday morning we drove the Helsinki, there is shoe store with very good service and knowledgeable personnel. In May, I one tendon split and other was torn on my left foot, unfortunately it has not healed. So, as our trip to Australia is approaching, I needed to find sandals / shoes that can accommodate my…

How to survive November ~20

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 21, 2018November 21, 2018

Interiors, Still lifeChampagne, how to survive November, interior, shopping, store6 Comments

Mission accomplished My oh my, laziness! I have been busy at work and the result from that is, that I have been lazy at night. Watching television, I know it’s old fashioned, I have to correct myself, watching Netflix, same but different 🙂 Well, today I visited a store called Country White, looking for a…

How to survive November ~14

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 15, 2018

InteriorsDecorations, how to survive November, marraskuu, November, office8 Comments

Decorations that make the work place more personal Yes, no inspiration. Sorry for being so , well boring. I was sitting at my desk at work and I thought that is what I can post, picture of some decorations on my desk. I mean, I am grateful I have a job, that makes it easier…

How to survive November ~12

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 13, 2018

Interiors, Photography, Still lifeart, candles, colors, home, how to survive November, interior inspiration, kynttilät, life, marraskuu, November, sisustaminen, still life4 Comments

Monday, what can you say about November Monday? Not much. Inspiration where are you…. then there is always candles.

How to survive November ~11

Sunday was one more bleak day. Since we got home early this morning, we slept late. The joys of not having small children. Then we decorated. A new wallpaper did wonders to this room. I don’t know if I am trendy or not, but it is new and different. Our cats enjoy the flowers I…

Abandoned~5

Here are some more details from inside, broken windows with autumn colors also caught my attention

How to survive November ~2

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 2, 2018

Cities, Interiors, Photographyarchitecture, arts, colors, finland, finlandia talo, Helsinki, how to survive November, valo, valokuvaus, värit2 Comments

Music to beat November, Manhattan transfer in consert

Autumn Vibes~31

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography October 31, 2018

Interiors, Photography, Still lifecandle, candle light, home, kynttilä, kynttilänvalo, life2 Comments

The season for candles.

Abandoned~4

Here are some details from inside. Stairs

Abandoned~3

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography October 23, 2018October 23, 2018

Cities, Interiors, Photographyabandoned, building, burnt down, cars, cow-shed, life, navetta, palanut, palanut navetta, pillars, Ruins, shed, töhritty3 Comments

This has once been a great and huge shed. Even the ruins in the condition they are in at the moment are impressive, at least to me. After marveling it from the ceiling I walked inside and what did I see, have a look at the large perspective, details will follow.

New Edits – Altar

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

Cities, Interiors, Photographyaltar, alttari, Goa, India, Intia, kirkko, St. Francis Of Assisi Church

An altar in St. Francis Of Assisi Church

Old edits – The Ruins

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography September 5, 2018September 4, 2018

Cities, Interiors, Photography, TravelGoa, history, housing, India, Intia, life, matkustus, The Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa, travel2 Comments

The Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa

Old Edits – Good morning

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography September 2, 2018September 2, 2018

Interiors, Photography, TravelChapora river, Intia, jokilaiva, life, matkustus, Old edits, People, river boat, travel

We took a ride on a river boat on Chapora river in India. After having slept in a nice cabin, in the morning i woke to find the crew sleeping on the floor.