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All the 23 horse sketches are officially finished

All the 23 horse sketches are officially finished - they're for a book by Elisabeth Johansen, "Ikke lobotomer hesten", which will become available later this year. ;)

This was definitely a challenge, but I really enjoyed getting to capture each horse's personality and characteristics. I can't wait to show you guys the full book!

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"Åpen bok" by Hilde Aaling Syvertsen - last book

"Åpen bok" by Hilde Aaling Syvertsen - last book I designed in 2024 (book cover and interior book layout). ♥️

Looking forward to sharing more projects with you guys in 2025! ✨

Project through @boldbooks_as.

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Happy New Year! Are you planning on setting any

Happy New Year!

Are you planning on setting any goals for yourself for 2025?

My art goals are always ambitious, and I very rarely manage to reach them – but hey, it means I believe in myself no matter the circumstances! 😆

This year I decided to keep it more general, though – I plan to:
🔹Work through at least 1 art course every three months – I plan to start with @bucciblog s Colour Survival Guide in January!
🔹 Finally face backgrounds and perspective – though it will definitely be a lesson in frustration…
🔹 Continue working on all the skills I focused on in 2024 – so nature painting, and understanding of colour, fabrics and materials

On the business side of things, I plan to:
🔹 Invest in a new iPad for painting with more RAM and higher resolution
🔹 Redesign my portfolio slightly at the beginning of the year, and maybe invest in a professional redesign later on
🔹 Continue writing my Book Design 101 articles, translate them into Norwegian, and start posting them also on LinkedIn

What do you think? I hope to cross off at least 50% off the list by next December. 😅

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