Opps, I missed that sign. I probably shouldn’t have been down here on these old tracks taking this picture. And I probably passed a number of signs that told me to keep out. But I had to explore. The site of the big graffiti under the huge concrete bridge made me feel like I was seeing something from back home. But I was in Stockholm, in the snow.

Visual Eyes

Tourist Shot. I love this view of Södermalm from Gamlastan. I went out super early in the morning to avoid capturing people and cars in this photo. The weather was so cold I was afraid my shutter might not work that day and my hands almost froze off while taking the picture too.

May Store Update. Better late than never. At last the May store update is here. This new Pencil Pirate is turned out of solid Maple scrap wood and stands at 9″ tall. Pencil Pirate #4 was made in an edition of 5.

10×10. This year marks the 10 year anniversary of Dwell magazine and to celebrate Dwell partnered up with Arkitip to curate and produce a series of artist prints. One issue was chosen from each year with a pre-selected article and then assigned to an artist to illustrate. I was given the July/August 2005 issue with the article on architect Craig Steely’s home in Hawaii called ‘Lava Flow 2’. The house is a fantastic simple structure. I was really inspired by the story to illustrate the vibe I got from the things Craig said and what Sam Grawe wrote about his time visiting Craig and his family in their great house that’s built on a lava flow. The prints went on sell this weekend at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles and will be for sale again online at Dwell in mid-September.