Sadly the summer is long gone here in the Netherlands and I don't want to get depressing here but the sun is definitely not coming back. Time to get ready for autumn, leaves changing, more wind and more rain. It's essential to be prepared and that does not only apply to waterproof mascara. Here's one item that will help you survive those dark an dreary days and still keep you smiling whilst the teardrops fall on your face and your socks get soggy.

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• the glowing feeling of drizzle on my face and imagining those are freckles
• hard and heavy rain when i cycle home as fast as a can makes me feel alive and special
• the sound of the drops on the roof while im sleeping 
• a cup of tea and biscuits to warm up

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Recently I came across this lovely design by Johanna Nyberg. As a school assignment in Typography she created a series of book covers for Penguin Classics. These designs are so flowy and I love the golden detailing. Since I've always been so excited wrapping my school books I thought this would look very cute as book covers. And so I tried out some designs and colors.

These are the goods:

1. Container big enough to fill your paper
2. regular printer paper (glossy paper will not work as well)
3. oil paint (and thinner: turpentine, oil) 
4. small lids other container to mix the paint
5. toothpicks
6. Rubber gloves (if you have them)

Fill the container with water, a small layer of about 3 cm is enough. Cut the paper in any desired shape so that it at least fits the container. Then mix the paint with the oil, first of I used nailpolish remover but that did not mix the paint well, so I tried baby oil and that worked like a charm. You want the paint to be a little runny so that you can marble some nice shapes. But HOLD UP! Before putting a color in the water wait till you've mixed all the desired colors. Then when its in, just swirl it around with your toothpick, put the paper in and get it out when you see its completely filled.