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reviews revisited: leuchtturm 1917 – ready to take off

Posted on 1 January 2011 by lady dandelion

It is around ten months since I reviewed the Leuchtturm 1917 for the first time (you find that review here). This is the smaller pocket size version – only difference is the size; all other features as the bigger one. … Continue reading →

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colours

Posted on 1 January 2011 by lady dandelion

These are samples of traditional paint based on iron oxide and/or linseed oil. I love these warm, earthy colours that makes the monochrome landscape come alive and love this unusual way of displaying samples in natural light. The photos were … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, building, buildings, colour, history, iron oxide, iron works, paint, photo, red, scandinavia, sweden, yellow | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments