Children of Bodom

I was in a Children of Bodom concert last weekend. It was a great show, we got to hear a lot of old favourites, it was very nostalgic. It's been over 10 years since I last saw the band play in Tuska festival.

I don't actually listen much metal anymore, so it was a change for me too. These days my favourite bands include Poets of the fall, yanni and tons of pop and soft metal bands. Not much rock either. But back to the concert:
I saw a friend of mine who went to the same school and we talked for a while, it was really fun to see her, it's been a long time. And I saw a few co-workers and hung out with them. And then the music started. It was great, I really got into the concert mood and enjoyed myself. Sixpounder was my favourite, I saw singing along and dancing when they played it. =D

Aaaand before the concert I had a little photoshoot, because I got to dress up and do my hair and make-up and stuff. And I like how the photos turned out, so here are a few samples:

Yarrr. Metal me. =3

I took these with a wired remote control for my camera
that I bought for the HDR photo sessions. But it works
this way too. Though it looks a bit funny in my hand in
the photos. =P

Smiiile. =D

And the band! YAYYY!

New arts!

Been a long while since I did any real art, but this month I've been productive! I'm painting my third traditional painting in a month! Here are the previous ones:

a painting for an art show at work.
The original size is 65 x 80 cm.
Acrylics on canvas.

The second painting on it's place. ^_^

my firespirit Yvain. Water-soluble coloured pencils,
black indian ink & markers. A3 size.

And a close-up to the Yvain painting.
It has a lot of details I spent hours painting.
And some fun paint smudges when the markers
suddenly started to bleed all over when I
applied the water after the coloured pencils.
Such fun! X3

Other than that: Well, autumn is here. I am still loving every summery day there is and waiting for the dark and cold with fear. But ruska will be nice. And I'm gonna photograph like crazy when it starts. Until then, drawing will do. ;P

Sunny Naantali

It's almost autumn. Woah this summer went fast. Way too fast. ;_; Summers are too short. But here are a few summer'y photos still. From my trip to Naantali and Rymättylä to visit my aunt and cousins.

The harbour. 

Naantali old town. This little store was so cute. ("Naantali old shop")

The presidential summer home. =D

They were shooting a movie at the central of Naantali.

Sometimes it's just so hard to stand. XDD

View to the town from a hill.

Mom on the hill. =D

Me at "Rakkaudenpolku" (eng: Lovetrail)

Naantali medieval church.

The Mill near my aunts house.

Some fields next to my aunts house. The ocean is just behind that little hill.

And then the swans appeared!

More of the harbor.

Me being veryveryveryvery happy! =D

Whee!

Moon, or trying to take photos of the moon. =3

Me all dolled up to go to my cousins graduation party. ^_^

Hi XD

Back from nature - 2013

My almost yearly, always wonderful cabin trip to Evo nature reserve area is done. I had the most awesome weekend. ^_^ And to prove it, here are some photos:

HDR practice at the yard of the cabin.

HDR practice at the yard of the cabin.

HDR practice at the yard of the cabin.

Dragonfly.

The beauuuutiful view to the lake from the peer.

Fireeee!

HDR practice at the yard of the cabin.

HDR practice at the yard of the cabin.

Spider 1

The yard.

The lake.

My dad, he can fly. =3

Meee =D

Butterfly 1

Flower 1.

Butterfly 2.

Flower 2.

Mee again. X3

A bug... who'se name I don't remember. It eats wood and is
pretty big. About 2 cm's.

The view to the peer and sauna from the lake (boat).

A hornet! it was HUGE!

My drinky, yummmm ^_^

Spider 2.

Pancakes made on fire.

A woodpecker.

Tomorrow starts work. I am off to bed, I am so freakishly tired! Haha! XDD