Happy New Year! Paul Gustav Fischer (Danish, 1860–1934) The new year replacing the old. From the tower of the church of Vor Frelser in Copenhagen, between 1878 and 1934 Watercolor, 24 x 17 cm Private collection

Rise and Shine!! Happy New Year!! Inge Löök - Finnish Illustrator 1951 - “The Merry Aunties “ “I couldn’t understand why 2 old aunties became so cherished. I prefer to explore the inner world as opposed to their outer shell; to stay in the small moments which they share so well”-Inge Löök

And now for something completely different… Evening Sunset in Winter Landscape Colors Oil on canvas ND Arvid Mauritz Lindström (26 April 1849 – 11 December 1923) was a Swedish painter. Lindström is best known today for his atmospheric landscapes

Rise and Shine! Pettson and Findus Sven Nordqvist-1946 is a Swedish writer/illustrator of children's books, best known for his series Pettson and Findus, about the old farmer Pettson and his talented cat Findus. He is also active as a comic artist

And now for something completely different… Peder Mørk Mønsted (Danish,1859-1941) Sleigh ride in the alps 1916 Oil on canvas

And now for something completely different… Peder Mønsted (Danish painter) 1859 - 1941 Winter morning in Vallensbæk, 1928 oil on canvas 88 x 130 cm. (36.65 x 51.18 in.) signed and inscribed 'P Mönsted 1928' (lower right) private collection

Rise and Shine!! Inge Löök - Finnish Illustrator 1951 - “The Merry Aunties “ “I couldn’t understand why 2 old aunties became so cherished. I prefer to explore the inner world as opposed to their outer shell; to stay in the small moments which they share so well”-Inge Löök

Rise & Shine! Elsa Beskow (1874 – 1953) Swedish author/illustrator of children's books. Among her better known books are Tale of the Little Little Old Woman & Aunt Green, Aunt Brown & Aunt Lavender.

Rise & Shine! “Who’s Got the Apple?” Jan Lööf (born 30 May 1940) is a Swedish illustrator, author, comic creator, and jazz musician His most famous comic strip Felix, gained popularity. Mixing humor and adventure, sometimes described as a more naivistic or underground style version of Tintin

And now for something completely different.. Carl Larsson 1853-1919 Swedish painter Girl On Skis Watercolor Private Collection

Friday Finnish!! Akseli Gallen-Kallela ( 1865 - 1931 ) Finnish painter "Winter Landscape" oil on canvas 65,5 x 66 cm, date unknown

Friday Finnish!! Ulla Thynell born 1982 Finnish artist Yule - 2017 Drawing with ink pens and markers 13 × 17”

Friday Finnish!! Väinö Hämäläinen ( 1876 - 1940 ) Finnish painter "Early Spring in Espoo" oil on panel 59 x 46 cm, 1914

Friday Finnish!! Väinö Kamppuri ( 1891 - 1972 ) Finnish painter "Winter Landscape in Elimäki" oil on canvas 48,5 x 43 cm, 1937

Rise and Shine!! Tove Marika Jansson 1914-2001 Swedish-speakingFinnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from 1930 to 1938 in Helsinki, Stockholm, and Paris. She drew illustrations and postcards.

Friday Finnish! ☃️🎄Merry Christmas🎄☃️ Tove Marika Jansson 1914-2001 Swedish-speakingFinnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from 1930 to 1938 in Helsinki, Stockholm, and Paris. She drew illustrations and postcards.

And now for something completely different… Lennart Helje 1940-2017 Swedish painter and illustrator was known for his enchanting illustrations of tomtar, gnome-like creatures of Scandinavian folklore, in beautiful forest landscapes Tomte Gnome with Cat

Pettson and Findus Sven Nordqvist-1946 is a Swedish writer/illustrator of children's books, best known for his series Pettson and Findus, about the old farmer Pettson and his talented cat Findus. He is also active as a comic artist

And now for something completely different… Paul Fischer (1860-1934), Danish artist "Christmas trees for sale in Rådhuspladsen in Copenhagen"

Rise and Shine!! Inge Löök - Finnish Illustrator 1951 - “The Merry Aunties “ “I couldn’t understand why 2 old aunties became so cherished. I prefer to explore the inner world as opposed to their outer shell; to stay in the small moments which they share so well”-Inge Löök

Rise & Shine! Elsa Beskow (1874 – 1953) Swedish author/illustrator of children's books. Among her better known books are Tale of the Little Little Old Woman & Aunt Green, Aunt Brown & Aunt Lavender.

Rise and Shine!! Tove Marika Jansson 1914-2001 Swedish-speakingFinnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from 1930 to 1938 in Helsinki, Stockholm, and Paris. She drew illustrations and postcards.

Friday Finnish!! Rise and Shine!! Inge Löök - Finnish Illustrator 1951 - “The Merry Aunties “ “I couldn’t understand why 2 old aunties became so cherished. I prefer to explore the inner world as opposed to their outer shell; to stay in the small moments which they share so well”-Inge Löök

Just one aspect of the Trump Legacy; a total loss of credibility and reliability of US commitments and agreements.

Rise and Shine! Pettson and Findus Sven Nordqvist-1946 is a Swedish writer/illustrator of children's books, best known for his series Pettson and Findus, about the old farmer Pettson and his talented cat Findus. He is also active as a comic artist

Ride and Shine! Inge Löök (Finnish, born 1951) The Aunties Celebrate St Lucia’s Day, 2010 Christmas Postcard Watercolor on paper 21 x 30 cm

Rise and Shine! Pettson and Findus Sven Nordqvist-1946 is a Swedish writer/illustrator of children's books, best known for his series Pettson and Findus, about the old farmer Pettson and his talented cat Findus. He is also active as a comic artist

And now for something completely different… Woodworkers At Dusk Oil on canvas Ludvig Munthe (11 March 1841 – 30 March 1896) was a Norwegian-born, German landscape painter. Oil on canvas

This the reaction from the twisted mind of the President of the United States to the tragic murders of Rob Reiner and his wife.

And now for something completely different… Harald Viggo Moltke (14 December 1871 – 24 June 1960) was a Danish painter, author and explorer. As an explorer he acted as draftsman in four Arctic expeditions. Winter Landscape View from a Window, 1919 Oil on board 27 x 19 inches Private collection

And now for something completely different… Inge Löök (Finnish, born 1951) The Aunties Celebrate St Lucia’s Day Watercolor St. Lucia’s Day, festival of lights celebrated in Sweden, Norway, and Finland on 12/13. Christian martyr, St. Lucia was killed by Romans in 304 CE for her religious beliefs.

Rise and Shine!! Inge Löök - Finnish Illustrator 1951 - “The Merry Aunties “ “I couldn’t understand why 2 old aunties became so cherished. I prefer to explore the inner world as opposed to their outer shell; to stay in the small moments which they share so well”-Inge Löök

Rise and Shine!! Lena Christine Anderson 1939- Swedish children's book author/illustrator. 50 children's books. Long-collaboration w/Christina Björk , books about Storm-Stina , & Linnea (incl Linnea in the painter's garden (Claude Monet ) & about Maja , incl Maja's alphabet

Rise and Shine!! Carl Olof Larsson (28 May 1853 – 22 January 1919) Swedish painter of the Arts & Crafts movement. Principally known for his watercolors of idyllic family life. He considered his finest work to be Midvinterblot (Midwinter Sacrifice) Santa Lucia Morning, 1908 watercolour

Sen Hea Ha’s background in traditional and contemporary Korean Dance, studied since age four, with emphasis on ritualistic forms and ceremonial expressions. She has an MA in Dance Ethnology from UCLA and MFA in Choreography & Performance youtu.be/ExczO_5IOVc?...

Friday Finnish!! Pekka Halonen, Finnish, 1865–1933 (born Lapinlahti; died Tuusula) Winter Landscape, 1922 Oil on canvas laid on panel 55 × 40.5 cm Housing: Documented at EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art and later sold at Bukowskis (2024); current collection not publicly disclosed

Friday Finnish!! Silja Inari Krohn born 1945 Finnish painter/printmaker. She studied arts in Suomen taideakatemia (Academy of arts Finland) during 1965–1969 and in France Aix-en-Provence (École des Beaux-Arts) in year 1971 Joutsenet Vaasassa Swans in Vaasa 1973 Watercolour on paper 45 cm x 60 cm

Friday Finnish! Niilo Vainio (Finland, Born 1927) '' Hooded crows'' 2001 Oil on canvas 45 x 56 cm.

Friday Finnish!! Rise and Shine!! Inge Löök - Finnish Illustrator 1951 - “The Merry Aunties “ “I couldn’t understand why 2 old aunties became so cherished. I prefer to explore the inner world as opposed to their outer shell; to stay in the small moments which they share so well”-Inge Löök

Rise and Shine! Pettson and Findus Sven Nordqvist-1946 is a Swedish writer/illustrator of children's books, best known for his series Pettson and Findus, about the old farmer Pettson and his talented cat Findus. He is also active as a comic artist

Rise and Shine!! Inge Löök - Finnish Illustrator 1951 - “The Merry Aunties “ “I couldn’t understand why 2 old aunties became so cherished. I prefer to explore the inner world as opposed to their outer shell; to stay in the small moments which they share so well”-Inge Löök

And now for something completely different… Kitchen Interior/ Pancakes are being baked 1883 Oil on canvas 58.5 × 40.5 cm in private ownership. Vilhelm Jacob Rosenstand 1838 – 1915 Danish painter/illustrator. Best known work is a mural decorating the banqueting hall in the University of Copenhagen

And now for something completely different… Anders Andersen-Lundby (December 16, 1841 – January 4, 1923) was a Danish landscape painter. He was most associated with winter landscapes. View of a street on the outskirts of Munich Winter - 1923 Oil on canvas

And now for something completely different.. "A coffee break" (1907) Oil on canvas Erik Ludvig Henningsen (29 August 1855 – 28 November 1930) was a Danish painter and illustrator. He is best known for his Social Realist paintings of poor and exposed groups in the 1880s and 1890s.

Rise and Shine! Pettson and Findus Sven Nordqvist-1946 is a Swedish writer/illustrator of children's books, best known for his series Pettson and Findus, about the old farmer Pettson and his talented cat Findus. He is also active as a comic artist

And now for something completely different… "Bad weather. Baldersbrøne", 1908, Oil on canvas, 108 x 64.5 cm - Laurits Andersen Ring, Danish (1854 - 1933)

And now for something completely different… Erik Henningsen (Danish, 1855-1930) Christmas time.. Copenhagen, 1890 oil on canvas