My New Zealand Studio

Here is a series of paintings from my studio in New Zealand from 2008. I did an exchange in painting and Fine Arts in Aucland New Zealand, where I was supervised by the artists Mark Braunias, Http://markbraunias.co.nz and Kristy Gorman. The work is different from my illustrations but I learned many paintings techniques that I can now apply to my illustrations. I also developed my drawing techniques with big paint brushes on a big format. This series of paintings is inspired from my illustration wire works and involves workings on many layers.

Wirework

Bolivia Book

Here are more drawings for my Bolivia Book, with collected drawings and prints from Bolivia, and some drawings by the children at
the orphanages "Corazon Grande".( Can be seen in older posts below)
The book will be for sale in a few months, and the money will go towards buying art materials for the children and other projects at Corazon Grande. You can read more about this project at Corazon Grande and the organization " Bolivia familien" in older posts below. Please E-mail me if you would be interested in buying the book and supporting this project(mangersnes@hotmail.com)

Japaneese Valentines day

My first fox print.

Sundaymorning exploring.

Bolivia Book

I am collecting my drawings and prints from Bolivia, and some of the girls drawings in a little book, where the money are going towards new projects at the orphanages "Corazon Grande". I will let you know more about this project later.
The book will be for sale in a few months, so please let me know if you are interested in buying it! (mangersnes@hotmail.com)

Young Illustrators need art materials!

Corazon Grande

A little visit to "Corazon Grande" an orphanage in amazing Bolivia, where I was so lucky to volunteer this summer.The photos show the wall that the girls made into a colorful artwork.
Below are some drawings created by the young talented artists. Some of them are from a trip to the jungle where each of them got a sketchbook and materials,and had to write and draw what they saw and did everyday.


The Bolivia Family

"Ingen kan hjelpe alle , men alle kan hjelpe noen"
" No one can help everyone, but everyone can help someone"

To find out more about the project visit web site and blog at boliviafamilien.org.

The Bolivia Family is a Norwegian non-governmental organization that since 1981 have helped more than a thousand Bolivian children through their network of orphanages and day care centers.

"Two thirds of Bolivia's people live beneath the poverty line, making Bolivia the poorest country on the continent of South America. As always, the children are the ones to suffer the most".

The organization is responsible for about 890 children in 17 day care and educational centers and 4 orphanages.

If you are interested in donating a little for art material to these young artists,or contribute to the work of The Bolivian Family to help the children In Bolivia please contact me on mangersnes@hotmail.com or visit boliviafamilien.org.

Young Illustrators