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DIY Sustainable Sketchbook | Sustainable Art on the Road
The Basis - A Sustainable Sketchbook I love to bring my art supplies on the road, when I travel, or just to sit down in a cafe somewhere in town and sketch. You never know when you'll find a spark of inspiration. It's nice to be able to grab your supplies and just...
Interview with Elma Hogeboom
A few weeks ago, JFrancuz Art Magazine contacted me to do an interview. We spoke about sustainable art and art in general, what inspires me to make sustainable art, as well as my ventures as an art entrepreneur for Hightree Sustainable Art Co. and my vision...
Green Christmas Challenge
Christmas is a beautiful time of year to enjoy with friends and family. A time to relax and enjoy the beautiful color palette in nature, the scent of delicious diners and the taste of a hot beverage. This year, a fellow-artist and I decided that we wanted to spread...
Ode to the dip pen
Do you have that too, that you are really, very fond of something? I do! My love for dip pens started when I was still very young. I was only six years old, when my bff and I would draw with dip pens and ink. We had the best of times and drew like our lives depended...
Progress over perfection
Sustainable art. It sounds beautiful, and it is beautiful. But where to begin?! When I started researching sustainable alternatives for my art practice, I slowly but surely found out that the transition might become more difficult than anticipated. The more I read,...
The adventure called sustainable art
Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Elma Hogeboom, a sustainable artist from the Netherlands. A sustainable lifestyle means caring for our fellow human beings, animals and the environment. I am mindful about the food I eat, the clothes I wear and the surroundings I...
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