Welcoming Anja to the Design Team!

Hello everyone,
Today I am happy to announce that Anja Hardenfels from Germany is joining the Design Team here at Designs by Ryn. I am so honoured to be collaborating with such talented women from around the world. Shirley (Canada), Eileen and Wendy (UK), Miranda and Karin (the Netherlands) and now Anja (Germany). Art really does cross all borders :)
Shirley introduced me to Anja's art a few weeks ago. She had seen a project by Anja using my stamps and liked it so much that she kindly sent me the link. I popped over and was blown away by what I found. Anja incorporates the art of stamping into a style that is fresh and completely her own. Just look at her colouring technique!

 

In this piece: Raindrop Set. Anja's blog post. Stunning colour work on the drops!

 

In this piece: Rising Bubbles and Leafy Branch. Anja's blog post

 

In this piece: Water Droplets 2 and Trickling Water Set. Anja's blog post

 

In this piece: Raindrop Set. Anja's blog post. Great idea to use the drops as earrings.

 

In this piece: Raindrop Set. Anja's blog post

 

In this piece: Water Droplets. Anja's blog post

I sent some stamps to Anja as a Guest Designer but it soon became obvious through her enthusiasm for the stamps, positive and encouraging attitude and of course her consistently beautiful creations that she would make an excellent addition to the Design Team. I think there is a lot of inspiration to be found in her art and I look forward to sharing her take on my stamps with you. Below are her newest pieces using stamps from my line.

 

In this piece: Rising Bubbles. Anja's blog post. Anja drew these dolphins herself!

 

In this piece: Leafy Branch. Anja's blog post. This is a personal favourite of mine. The colours in this scene are so atmospheric. Reminds me of late summer.

 

In this piece: Clown Fish, Starfish Set and Rising Bubbles. Anja's blog post

 

In this piece: Leafy Branch. Anja's blog post. I want to live in this colourful country house!

 

In this piece: Sea Turtle. Anja's blog post. Love how she made one of the turtles female by changing the eye a bit. Just like in the Clown Fish piece above.

 

In this piece: Wanda and Starfish Set. Anja's blog post

What a gallery eh?! hehe, I just caught my self being VERY Canadian - "eh" ;) Last but not least is a photo of the artist and a little bio.

"Hello, my name is Anja. I was born into an artist family already with a colorful brush behind the ear. My parents, grandfather, uncle, aunt and cousins are all studied painters. They make a living as art teachers or as freelance designers. Growing up in this environment I have painted as long I can remember. In 1996, I saw a stamping workshop and it had happened - I decided that I wanted to stamp too! I learned more and more, and soon some stamp producers asked me to design for them. During that time I designed more than 1200 motifs for different stamp companies. Now I lead a stamping forum in Germany. I'm glad to have found Ryn's beautiful stamps because they are so inspiring and I'm happy to be added as a member of the wonderful Design Team."

If inspired by anything you've seen please pop by Anja's blog. I'm sure she would be more than happy to hear from you: www.artefaktotum.blogspot.de

Many thanks for visiting me again :) I so appreciate your continued interest in my stamp collection!
Hugs from afar!
Ryn

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