Late spring on the shore of Ala-Kintaus Lake.

This is an example of those rapid drawings which I preferred to do some ten years ago. When travelling, one has not too much time to prepare his/her piece of art (if not taking a photo and continue afterwards with time).

The horizon is really over there: it is the opposite shore on the left side of the drawing. The shoreline of the cape and vegetation on the lake are NOT horizontally installed; they actually followed the reality. They have, therefore, some odd, confusing effect - but I still let them be like they are. Nature not always follows our orders....

Technique was simple: just drawing with calligraphy felt-tip pens and color pencils. I tried to express some feelings of Finnish spring (1.5.2006) when there were no leaves yet, water was icy and everything was waiting warmer days of early summer.

Another photo from Arja's Toilet Gallery!

This picture was also taken during the opening ceremony of Arja's Toilet Gallery.

Sanni is sitting here beneath her photo, originating from late 80's, of Hanna and Mira in Puomikallio. The name of the photo is "Dreamers". A photo of the Lake Ala-Kintaus can be seen on the back wall as well as a colour pencil drawing of the lake, seen in front of our summer cottage. Both of them were made by me.

Arja has already ideas about next exhibition with another theme!