taide – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

Something I noticed #14

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography August 18, 2021August 17, 2021

Black and White photos, Captures from Finland, Interiorsart, chair, finland, photography, Something I noticed, taide, tuoli

A chair in a corner, just something….yes I noticed it several rooms.

Monotype prints

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography June 17, 2021June 17, 2021

Aboutart, harrastus, hobby, monotype, monotypia, taide7 Comments

I spent last weekend practicing, learning to do monotype. Janet from THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER THING wanted to know a bit about the technique, so here is some explanation about it. It is hard, nothing turns out the way you think, you have to be really careful about colors how you lay them on…

My Artwork

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography February 24, 2021

Aboutart, artbyritva, artwork, taide, taulu24 Comments

I got a request from a woman whose husband had once when they started dating, long time ago, said to her that his ideal woman in the beauty sense was Sophia Loren. Now she wanted to surprise him with an artwork that had Sophia in it. So I went to work, I did several sketches…

Sculture by Ritva

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 22, 2020November 22, 2020

Still lifeart, figure, kuvanveisto, naisen figuuri, patsas, sculpture, sculpture of a woman, taide4 Comments

This years sculptures are done, maybe I will add some shine to them. My husband needs to build a stand for them, then they are totally a finished artwork. One more piece is ready, but I need to take a photo of it. These are just snaps with my mobile, but it will give you…

Something personal

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography August 30, 2020August 30, 2020

Aboutage, dream, ikä, ikärasismi, mielipide, opinion, taide, työ, unemployment, work22 Comments

Some ranting from a blogger who usually does not share that much personal staff other than photographs, that also tell a story about a woman who is happy and has a positive outlook on life. I still do have a positive attitude, in spite of this post. I think this is the most I’ve written…

Art work

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography January 25, 2020

Photographyart, arts, kuvanveisto, sculpture, taide, valo

I have been working on my sculpture project this weekend, working with dark clay is so easier for me. This my work in progress on this one

Sailing

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography September 10, 2019

Landscapes, Photographyart, clouds, ilta, maalaus, nightime, painting, purjevene, sailboat, sky, taide5 Comments

Today is supposedly the last day of summer according to article I read in the paper. The rains are coming down on us from tomorrow. Lets see what happens… But in the mean while here is a photo I want to share. I am starting my fall by taking on painting again and I will…

Art

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 1, 2016November 1, 2016

Photography, Still lifeart, metalli taide, taide6 Comments

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Create

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography August 12, 2014

Uncategorizedart, arts, beauty, colors, creat art, creat sculptures, kuvanveisto, luoda taidetta, photography, taide, valokuvaus3 Comments

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Create

Värikollaasi 160

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography January 5, 2014January 5, 2014

Photographyarchitecture, arts, beauty, haaste, Helsinki, light, taide, valokuvaus, värikollaasi 160, water, weather6 Comments

Värikollaasi 160

New Year

I have no skill to take photos of fireworks, but I was able to capture some shots that make good ” artsy photos” of light – well that what I would like to think anyways

Still life – Perfume bottles

Värikollaasi 147

Blue – one of my favorite colors Värikollaasi 147

Värikollaasit Mokka

VIIKON 14 (139) VÄRIT OVAT “MOKKA” this is linked to: Värikollaasit 138-141

Stanley Park – Vancouver

I Spent a day in Stanley Park In Vancouver – it is a beautiful park – living room of people in Vancouver? here are photos of it and from it…art, sports, boats, weddings, gardens and nature

Värikollaasi 124

Värikollaasi 124 more behind the link above

Venice -few traditional shots

Take a Word Challenge – Vintage Beauty

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography April 15, 2013

Photo Collage, Photographyarts, beauty, colors, fashion, haaste, photograph, photography, style, taide, valokuvaus, värit, vintage beauty, word challenge1 Comment

Take a Word Challenge – Vintage Beauty

Värikollaasi 122

Korkki – Cork

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography April 3, 2013

Photographybottle and cork, colors, green glass, haaste, korkki, light, photography, pullo, still life, style, taide, valo, valokuvaus, värit20 Comments

Makrohaaste 98

Värikollaasit

Värikollaasi 116

Makroviikko 92 Grey

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography February 22, 2013

Photographyarts, colors, grey, haaste, harmaa, Makrotex, patsas, photography, statue, taide, valo, valokuvaus, winter5 Comments

Makroviikko 92

ein stück himmel # 59

Smiling iceman

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography February 6, 2013

Photographyice, iceman, jäämies, light, lumi, luonto arts, nature, taide, talvi, valo, valokuvaus, värit, water, weather, winter

Winter Theme continues_Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggers – NOW

I’m participating in the online adventure travel and photography magazine LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggersThis week’s Challenge is: Now! I took these few days previous the challenge- but this week has been so dark and wet that no photos worth showing have come my way. Hope I’m in the challenge even if I…