As promised earlier today...
Our theme in this Artsy Wednesday is inspired by design.
Our theme in this Artsy Wednesday is inspired by design.
I immediately
thought of the most iconic and easily recognizable pattern from the Finish
Marimekko, namely the Unikko pattern – the huuuuge, bold and colorful flowers,
that I loved as a child, and still love.
Fun
facts: Marimekko was founded just a few years before I was born. My parents
were from Finland, and my mum never stopped loving Finish design (I still love
it), even after we moved to Demark. During my childhood and teens I wore
different kinds of Marimekko clothes, it was a very nice quality of cotton, and
very nice to wear. Ah well, sorry, I got a bit sentimental there for a moment ;)
The base
color is one coat of Oopsie Dasies Conch Shell from Edgy Polish (sent for review) over a coat of white
polish (OPI Alpine Snow), that I showed you swatches of a few hours ago – click
HERE.
Conch Shell has tiny blue glitters and reminds me of fabric, thus perfect for my idea.
I should not have painted the Marimekko Unikko
flowers from my memory without googling them first, then they might have been
better and prettier, but here my version is in acrylic craft paint. To add a
little extra bling I added a coat of P2 Glamorous Finish Holo top coat 040 Just
Fantastic! before I top coated with Seche Vite.
Check out the other girls Artsy Wednesday mani's:
Michelle - Lab Muffin
Melanie - Nail & Polish
Jessica - Beauty Gnome
Emily - An Accent Nail
Catrine - Unnakednails (not this week)
Ameerah - Valiantly Varnished
Wendy - M.A.S.P.O.O.A.S.E.
Anna & Haylee - Makeup and Masala - welcome to the new girls :)
Rosemarie - Every Little Polish
Check out the other girls Artsy Wednesday mani's:
Michelle - Lab Muffin
Melanie - Nail & Polish
Jessica - Beauty Gnome
Emily - An Accent Nail
Catrine - Unnakednails (not this week)
Ameerah - Valiantly Varnished
Wendy - M.A.S.P.O.O.A.S.E.
Anna & Haylee - Makeup and Masala - welcome to the new girls :)
Rosemarie - Every Little Polish
wow so pretty and lovely..:)
SvarSletI'm glad you like it, thanks a lot Puja!
SletSo cute and lovely flowers :)
SvarSletThanks a lot Irmak :)
SletFancy flowers, I really like them! Nice story too! :)
SvarSletThanks for reading it all LOL
SletSo cute!
SvarSletThanks a lot :)
SletGorgeous, bu this design somehow reminds me of something.
SvarSletkind regards,
Elena
Thanks a lot Elena, I wonder what... ;)
SletLovely manicure and so colourful ;-)
SvarSletI'm so pleased you like it, thanks a lot!
SletVery cute:)
SvarSletThanks a lot Essie!
SletI really love the manicure and the big flowers design that inspired you! Beautifully done!
SvarSletThank you so much Mari, the original Marimekko flowers are stunning!
SletWow, great pattern, love it! It's joyfull and fits great with the summer.
SvarSletYes, it's a true summer pattern LOL - thanks a lot Katherine :)
SletYour flowers are so cute!
SvarSletI'm very happy you like it Nail Glaze, thanks a lot!
SletThese flowers are so cute, I am jealous about this mani too :)
SvarSletAww, I'm so happy you like it Gonca!!
SletLoving this! I love how bright they are!
SvarSletThose Marimekko flowers come in all different bright colors - so gorgeous! Thanks a lot Meredith Anne!
SletAmazing job! Beautiful inspiration and beautiful manicure! :-)
SvarSletThank you so much Tanja - sweet music to my ears :)
SletThis is so cute and playful, Maria! I love the colorful flowers! :)
SvarSlet~ Yun
I'm so pleased to hear that, thanks a lot Yun!
SletI'm sure my mum still has some Finnish dresses with this design, but their colours are too boring unlike this mani.
SvarSletAww, how fun :) As I remember it these flowers nearly always were in bold colors, but I might be mistaken :)
SletThis is so cool maria it reminds me of the 70's! Very hippy-esque I love it!
SvarSletI'm pleased to hear it Mel, thanks a lot :)
Sletcool :D
SvarSletThanks :)
SletIt does remind me of fabric, like you wrote! Cute!
SvarSletIt's fun that you think so too, thanks a lot Miriam!
Sletthat is really gorgeous Maria and i loved reading your post. :)
SvarSletI'm happy you like it, thanks a lot Lydia!
SletSuper nice design! :)
SvarSletThank you so much Irina :)
SletI love the combination of colors! :)
SvarSletThank you so much Anna, I'm so happy to hear it :)
SletThis is so cute and fun!
SvarSletI'm happy you like it, thanks a lot Kas :)
SletSo funky and fun!
SvarSletThanks a lot Michelle :)
SletThat pattern is sooo cute and well done ^^
SvarSlet