Marimekko inspired - Artsy Wednesday

As promised earlier today...
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 

 

Oopsie Daisies Conch Shell swatches

Later today I will show you nail art on Oopsie Daisies Conch Shell, that I recieved from Edgy Polish to review - so I thought it would be nice to see it without nail art first...

Oopsie Daisies Conch Shell is a ever so slightly grey-toned white base with mostly blue but also a little purple micro glitters. It's easy to work with and the dry time is good. First I show it in 3 coats - and the last two photos are 1 coat over a white under wear! No top coat on either...

 

 

 

 

And on the last two photos Conch Shell is shown over a white polish as under wear (OPI Alpine Snow)

 

What do you think - do you like how subtle this is?
Be sure to check back later today to see it with nail art...