Spring & Summer Projects
Summer is coming soon, hello warmer weather and longer days! It’s such a joy to paint in natural light late into the evening. I started the season with my first plein air session at a local park. I brought a … Continued
New Year Greetings from My Studio
Happy New Year! As 2026 unfolds, I hope this year brings everything better, and I wish you many moments filled with joy and light. I’m excited to share some delightful updates from my studio! This new year has been bustling … Continued
Invitation: Leaves & Love Jewelry Exhibition 2025 at Helsinki Winter Garden
Welcome to Leaves & Love Jewelry Exhibition at the Winter Garden of Helsinki.Tervetuloa Leaves & Love -korunäyttelyyn Helsingin Talvipuutarhaan. More information on the event page:https://svva.fi/leaveslove-jewelry-exhibition-2025/
Talking Jewelry Art, Creative Challenges, and Inspirations with Kruunu Museo
A while back, I had the privilege of sharing my thoughts for an interview with Kruunu Museo, the horology and jewelry museum in Espoo, Finland (the only one in Nordic countries, in fact!). It took place during the exhibition of … Continued
Spring & Summer Updates
It’s July! While I haven’t written any posts lately, there have been things going behind the scenes. Recently, I was experimenting with different webshop platforms for my art. I’ve tried several of them, including one of the most popular options, … Continued
Aqua Ambra Aquila at Kruunu Museum until 30.3.2025
I was thrilled to be part of the opening of Aqua Ambra Aquila Jewelry Exhibition in the last week of January. This is the second exhibition after the first one last summer at the Maritime Center Vellamo in Kotka. The … Continued
My Creative Wishes in 2025: More of Art, Recycling, and Community
Hi there! Hope the new year has been starting wonderfully for you. The year starts excitingly for me with the opening of Aqua Ambra Aquila second exhibition in the end of this month, I will write about this in another … Continued
Reflecting on 2024 Creative Journey
I’m so grateful on what has been an extraordinary year with an exciting journey, and I’m delighted to share some of the highlights with you. Things to CelebrateThis year marked several significant milestones in my artistic journey:• Awards: I was … Continued
Painting Exhibition ‘Flowers in the City’ • Watercolor Art by Astari G. Swatantri
Hello! It’s been a long time since my previous post, I’ve been working so much at the studio, both on my jewelry and watercolor paintings. I’m so excited to share that I will have my first painting exhibition, presenting a … Continued
What is Silver Clay, Again?
During exhibitions, I often hear questions about silver clay, my medium to create jewelry. I’ve been working with metal clay, in particular Art Clay Silver, since 2006, and I still get questions about the material.