Long time no see + new animated video!

Really! Where do time go? I haven't updated this blog since March? Oh well, I guess I have my reasons for that. Last spring was busy due to work, fun work! As in a new animated music video. It took me a couple of months but I'm really pleased of how it turned out. I directed and animated it frame by frame for the amazing Detroit band Colorwheel.

Here are some selected gifs and stills from beginning of ideation to the video:

The story is about a couple of pigeons on a psychedelic journey on The Paisley Train express. 

        

Thank you for watching! Ps. I still post work in progress pics almost everyday on my Instagram :)

/Carolina

A Day In Photos - Went Sailing!

My summer couldn't have started better. Last Saturday we had an amazing day on a old steamboat with friends out in the archipelago. There's really nothing like this to remind you of the beauty we're surrounded by here in Stockholm.  

The evening passed to a bright nordic night and we strolled the streets of the Old Town. 

I was totally surprised by this wonderful sailing event! This means I can check off the sailing in my list of to do this summer. It seems I'm off on a good start this summer.

Winter Wonderland + New Cards

First real snow came yesterday and this is how incredible everything looked like covered under the snow.

It's cold but I don't mind, not when it looks like this outside! And everything lights up! Believe me, it's most necessary these winter months up north. 

These pretty wood houses in my neighborhood looks even more pretty under a snow blanket.

 Looks almost fairy tale like, don't you think? 

My snow fox illustration is now available as cards.

And so is Papa Hedgehog!

This little illustration "Cat On Cushions" is one of my most popular print in shop and are now available as cards, colored ones! 

Wishing you a great winter weekend!

/Carolina

Dancing cameras

Happy Sunday!

/Carolina

Dreamy Mountain Fox - New Illustration

I've been meaning to illustrate this fox I had an a encounter with ever since last summer when I very late at night where bicycling home. It was magical. Not only is it incredible peaceful to bike at night when everything is dark, warm and quiet but to meet a beautiful fox in Stockholm tops it all. 

This below is the original inked drawing.

The Woodland Cemetary

Todays inspiration comes from Skogskyrkogården, The woodland Cemetary, part of the Unesco World Heritage. Not many people know this but it's one of the most beautiful places to visit in Stockholm. The architecture and garden design in this enormous area is absolute grand and with all the chapels and graves it gives the most calming feeling. 

Today, I and a dear friend walked around, had a coffee, listened to birds chatting away, marveled at our view and talked of lost friends. Still, hours later I have this feeling of magical wonders.

I wish I could tell you I made these bracelets today while having my inspirational boost but these are already made and shipped to Helsinki, Finland. They will reside in the Paloni store - opening on june 10th!

For more pictures go to my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/carolinagronholm.creativeartanddesign

My pink and yellow period

The 3 latest drawings made have been in these pale pink, yellow with bits of grey colors. I don't know why but I'm just feeling drawn to these colors right now. Who knows I may get stuck with it or maybe I'll be drawn to green and purple. But then again no, those colors are kind of cold and sad. I'm a happy kind of girl, I like happy bright colors (when I'm not into ink) and silly, happy old songs. And summer with sunny days of course! It's hard in a country as Sweden when most of the year is cold, dark and sometimes lonely and depressing. 

In the meantime I'll daydream of 

The Trees Of Light where all the magic in the universe gather to feed the world with wisdom.

Oh btw, I've changed my blog address/URL to my name www.carolinagronholm.blogspot.com so if you have me linked to my old address catalinacat it wont work unless you copy and paste the new address, so please do, thanks!

(I've decided to make a test blog before the move)

De 3 senaste illustrationerna har fått färger i ljusrosa och gult med lite grått. Jag känner mig dragen till dessa färger nu så ni kommer att få se en hel del mer i detta!