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K is for Hilma af Klint: A to Z Challenge 2014

Margaret Almon Mosaics

Hilma af Klint (1862-1944), was of the first generation of Swedish women allowed into Sweden’s art schools. She discovered spiritualism and attributed her paintings to a higher consciousness working through her, and she and four of her friends were influenced by Theosophy and Rudolf Steiner.

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Decorator On Demand: Sleep in Splendor

Decorator on Demand

They have been family owned and operated in Sweden since 1852, hand making each and every mattress, so I think they know what they are doing. Chalk paint. (1). dark paint. (1). faux paint. (2). glass mosaics. (1). Hudson's Paint. (1). interior paint. (3). Thursday, October 8, 2009. ceiling fans.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

One, was Joe’s fellow travellers: an eclectic and highly intelligent group of young journalists from all corners of Europe, from Sweden to Austria, Germany to Spain. On the wall adjacent to the canal, there is a new tiled panel measuring 57metres by 3metres, that comprises 5,616 hand-painted tiles. Location: Viuva Lamego.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

One, was Joe’s fellow travellers: an eclectic and highly intelligent group of young journalists from all corners of Europe, from Sweden to Austria, Germany to Spain. On the wall adjacent to the canal, there is a new tiled panel measuring 57metres by 3metres, that comprises 5,616 hand-painted tiles. Location: Viuva Lamego.