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Wanderlust and enjoyment of art There are many destinations for those with wanderlust or a desire to travel. Set off into the wide world by starting right here in your home. Allow my exotic artworks with their vibrant colours to lead the way. During my travels, I always collect new sources of inspiration and unique materials. I then combine both in my artworks and invite you to immerse yourself in these distant locations of yearning at www.tinystories.nl.  In the article below, you can find my highlight art works:  Oriental Dreams This monoprint, inspired by the intoxicating city of Marrakesh (€49.95), is available in a 30 x 40 cm size. Known as the “red city” because of the colour of its walls, Marrakesh reveals its  colourful cloak of dark red tones at sunset, as I express in this work.  Coastal love In this abstract, two-dimensional print with soft grey and beige tones, I center my love for the coast and the Frisian islands where I spent my childhood holidays. The 30 x 40 cm art print Coast (€49. 95) is available in a limited edition of a total of 300 pieces. Flowers from Korea The sensual and simultaneously powerful portrait of a woman captivates the viewer's gaze. On my trip through Korea, I acquired special handmade brushes that inspired me to create the motif Korean Flowers (from €39.95). This quality reproduction of the original on vintage paper is available in the sizes 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm and 50 x 70 cm. Behind The Scenes: Bali Travel Impressions "Memories of Bali...I walk home through rice paddies,emerald paddy fields.Whispering blades of grassswaying in the gentle breeze. Let's go wandering againdrawn by the innocenceof these deep green rice paddies."Tiny de Vries    The idea for this painting came about during a hike through the emerald green rice fields of Bali. We inhale deeply, our mind comes to rest, while our eyes become immersed in the vibrant blue and green tones of the landscape impression Bali (€49.95) and are allowed to recover from the outside world. The art print is available in a 30 x 40 cm size in my online shop www.tinystories.nl.  I share travel inspirations, personal snapshots and special finds from the world of art and interiors on Instagram @tinystories.nl or on my Pinterest channel @tinystoriesartshop.     

Summer longing on your walls Relax and lean back – that's what summer's all about. Even before we swap our desks for hammocks and  soft, foot-massaging beach sand , we could start our journey right here at home by creating our own summer oasis. Sensual silhouettes and portraits, floral still lifes, dreamy landscapes and abstract works – summer starts at home. In the following article I have put together my favourite art prints for a sunny outlook: Paradise under the palm trees Palm pictures are just as much part of that holiday feeling as sandy beaches. The new art print PALMIER will draw everyone's attention with its elegant palm frond in a delicate taupe tone. This is a wonderful motif to make you feel like you're in a tropical paradise right in your own home. The quality reproduction (from €49.95) is available in a 30 x 40 cm size. Pure holiday feeling In the art print CHALK & TANGERINE (from €37.95), delicate pink and grey nuances are artfully countered by a powerful red that draws the viewer into a direct dialogue. This quality reproduction of an original on vintage paper is available in A4, 30 x 40 cm and 50 x 70 cm. Holiday postcard Summer holiday greeting cards are available in the form of the A5 mini art print SEA YOU SOON (€6.95). Whether you use it on your own wall as an invitation to daydream or as a greeting card for travelling friends, palm trees in front of a pink sky always form the most beautiful mood enhancer. You can find more shopping inspiration in my online shop or on Instagram @tinystories.nl. Love,   

Art print ideas for a perfect style mix Delicate, powerful, harmonious or impetuous — nature has an almost unlimited variety of colours, and provides a perfect source of inspiration when we want to update our wall colour.  From morning walks to evening sunsets — spending the day outdoors gives us an insight into the exciting world of different colour palettes. In the following article I have put together my favourite colour inspirations: Colour inspiration 1 – Morning dew on the meadows As the delicate sun rises over the meadow in the early morning, a play of colours starts flooding the green landscape in soft tones. Forest and meadow colours are guaranteed to relax you.  The art print PARADIS VERT (€49.94) invites you to unwind with its female silhouette drawn on white and delicate sage-green vintage paper. Colour inspiration 2 – Bright noonday light Let's dive into the floral art print FLEURS SUR LIN (from €49.95). Your gaze will be drawn into a dreamlike bouquet, where expressive earth tones meet bright pink tones. Your desire for nature will awaken and call you out into the open. The art print is a high-quality reproduction, available in 30x40 cm and 50x70 cm. Colour Inspiration 3 – Gentle Evening Silence After a long day, we start winding down in the evenings and enjoy the gentle magic of muted colours. Soothing shades of grey and dove tones combine with a smoky nude, surrounding us elegantly and quietly.  With its simple, flat vintage paper, the abstract art print LA BALANCÉ (30 x 40 cm, €49.95) helps us "switch off" in the evening. It's perfect for rooms that serve as cosy gathering spaces.   You can find more shopping inspirations in my online shop or on Instagram @tinystories.nl. Love, 

Soft colours and gift ideas for Mother's Day with tinystories She's solid as a rock, always ready to comfort and gives the best tender hugs. Mother's Day is on the 8th of May and we all agree: Mum deserves only the best! The challenge is to honour those special mother-child moments with loving gift ideas that bring a magic lasting joy. Instead of fresh flowers for a vase, you could consider an individual floral art print for a wall or an aesthetic postcard with a heartfelt handwritten message. With artworks from my online shop www.tinystories.nl you can say, "Thank you Mum!" from your heart in a very personal way, showing your appreciation for the many big and small things you usually take for granted. Thank you gifts Sent with loveIn the dreamy silhouette, PURITY (from €7.95), femininity and inner contemplation merge into an expressive moment of self-reflection. The mini art print can be placed into an A4 frame to decorate her wall, or you can use it as a greeting card and write her a message from your heart. Say it with flowersA mother's love reaches to the moon and back. So how about commemorating her special day with MOON FLOWERS (from €59.95). This eternal flower greeting promises to delight the best mum in world. Helping togetherWhether encountered in our family, circle of friends or through personal illness – breast cancer affects all of us. Tiny de Vries has created a colourful emblem for the fight against the disease with the limited-edition art print ROUGE. The work is available in 30x40cm (from €59.95) and 50x70 cm (from €89.95), with or without a wooden frame. 50% of this print's sales proceeds are donated to DKSM Life.  You can find more shopping inspiration in my online shop or on Instagram @tinystories.nl. Love, 

Enjoy a restful sleep with soft colours The bedroom is a retreat where we want to find peace and relaxation. It's not only a good bed that makes for a restful sleep; our choice of colours in the room also plays an important role. Do you want to bring a breath of fresh air into your bedroom and add a few improvements at the same time?With a bit of creativity and dexterity, you can redesign your bedroom in no time and ensure increased quality of life and sleep. I've put together three ideas for the perfect bedroom remodelling: Idea 1: Fresh colours energise the room Soft yellow, orange and red tones can bring a boost of freshness into your bedroom. These colours evoke sun rays and floral pleasure and bathe the room in warmth and cosiness. Whether it's a new coat of paint on the walls, colourful decorative highlights arranged on the bedside table or selected works of monochrome art on the floor and walls – the sleeping quarters can become an oasis of well-being.  Idea 2: Interior update for the walls Relaxation, switching off and getting up — the bedroom should accommodate your various requirements and be a room with its own character. The walls could be unplastered; or they might contain a colourfully and thematically coordinated picture gallery or a single large wall hanging as a central focus. Nevertheless, your wall design should reflect your own personality and not vice versa. Idea 3: Softly ensconced in pastels Delicate pastel shades bring lightness and ensure peace and harmony. So what could be better than combining pastel colours with natural textiles when choosing bed linen and decorative pillows and creating a comfortable snuggle retreat. These elements allow the bedroom to become a dream room. For more living inspiration, follow me on Pinterest: @tinystoriesartshop. Love,  

Tinystories spring and Easter decoration ideas It's finally here! Delicate rays of sunlight gently draw us outdoors where spring greets us pleasantly. So, it's about time to invite her in and prepare your home for the new season. You don't have to change all your furnishing, just apply a few decorative tricks here and there. Botanical accents and bright green and pastel tones can give your four walls that fresh spring glow. Waiting for you in my online shop, is a world full of pictures, illustrations and collages, poetic artworks in delicate colours and floral motifs, large-format wall hangings and postcards that all create a spring atmosphere. You can also choose to buy any artwork framed in a high-quality wooden frame. Some prints are available in limited editions, hand-numbered and signed. I've put together the highlights of my artwork as well as three styling ideas for this beautiful season: Lasting floral joy A picture that provides lasting floral delight. The floral art print, “WILD FLOWERS” (€74.95), is a beautiful quality reproduction. The original is painted on vintage paper with natural pigments from the Balearic Islands. Click here for the art print. Magical spring feelings The art card, "YOU ARE MAGICAL" (€7.95), conjures up a spring-like flair in a delicate shade of lilac. To decorate your wall, you can add a frame to the artistically immortalised flower, or you could use it as a greeting card to convey a spring message. Click here for the art print.  It's turning so green The two-colour art print, "VERTE" (€49.95 ), is available in a 30 x 40 cm size. The expressive bottle green of the depicted plant will form a botanical highlight in your home gallery. The original artwork was painted with a Japanese brush on sun-bleached linen. Click here for the art print.    Styling Idea: 3 Tips for a home filled with the joy of spring Idea 1: Immerse yourself in light spring colours Delicate pastel shades skilfully underline the warmer season, providing lightness and setting a good mood. Pink, lilac, light blue and a soft green in the form of decorations and textiles such as tablecloths or pillows allow a spring breeze through your apartment. On the Easter table, water in glass vases, naturally coloured by food, creates an exciting contrast with the selected flowers. Idea 2: Setting botanical accents This year, the picture wall and Easter table could shine in fresh shades of green and botanical highlights for a change. Delicate green candles in simple moss cuttings, large monstera leaves as coasters and DIY napkins, printed with a leaf motif, all serve as table decorations. And you can round of this local plant delight with your new favourite – a botanical artwork on the dining room wall. Idea 3: Floral joy Easter decoration without flowers? Unthinkable. Fresh daffodils, tulips and hyacinths on a festively set table conjure up a colourful palette and belong to Spring just as much as the chocolate bunny belongs in the easter nest. Whether on the table, the windowsill or as a sustainable work of art with a floral motif on the wall – we're passionate about our floral feasts for the eye.   You can find further inspiration in my online shop or on Instagram.Love, 

A gallery wall stages pictures perfectly Living out my own creativity is very important to me. We all know a picture says more than a thousand words, and with art we reveal a part of our identity. Selected works of art can give your apartment a distinctly personal touch and create a safe atmosphere in a room. Gallery walls provide a wonderful opportunity to turn bare walls into a visual sensory experience and transform a mere room into a home. You can set different thematic or aesthetic priorities, depending on where you choose to hang an artwork and the choice of the motif.  While a hallway or living room are ideally suited to present large solo art moments with exciting works or a colourful mix of pictures, more personal works in softer tones find a more private space in a bedroom or children's room. Whether you have several square metres available or only a small wall – there's a harmonious design option for every size. I would like to introduce you to three different gallery wall ideas: Gallery wall idea 1 – Solo or duet This gallery wall variant proves to be expressive even with little space, and puts into the foreground either a single work of art — a soloist — or a pair of pictures. Their concentrated effect allows the selected images to strongly influence the spatial effect in terms of colour and style. In a picture duo, the two selected works could coordinate based on the image theme, selected frames,  colour nuances or size, and together they radiate a harmonious overall effect. Traditionally, one would hang them next to each other, but as a striking alternative, you could arrange the duo as one below the other or even staggered. Gallery wall idea 2 – Laying out an arrangement This gallery wall option merges different image sizes into a combined work of art. Wall collages can show a mix of different frames and formats and are characterized by connecting elements. A similar style or recurring colour shades add peace to the supposed chaos of the images. Before hanging them, it helps to place the pictures on the floor in their desired positions until a coherent overall picture is created. You can also mark out the corner points of the pictures on the wall with masking tape. Reference lines, such as window or door frames, or geometric shapes that inspire the arrangement can all indicate the alignment. In order to give every work of art its breathing space and effect, you should allow a sufficient distance of about 3 – 10 cm between individual pictures. In this blog post are a few examples and design options for your picture hanging. Gallery wall idea 3 – Exploiting the Flexibility of Frames Of course, you don't always have to keep to the classic hanging option. Picture frames are ideally suited for casually leaning. You could lean your artworks against a wall, placing them — side by side or overlapping — on a ledge, on the floor or even on a piece of furniture. A free arrangement of several pictures on a ledge has an added advantage: it enables you to easily exchange or recombine your artworks.  This allows your interior design to remain full of life, and open to additions and new favourites. Handcrafted in Germany, the tinystories frames are made of 12 mm solid wood and 2 mm float glass. The high-quality wooden frames are available in linden wood, oak, black and white colour options. The available sizes are: A4, 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm and 50 x 70 cm). Give your favourite artworks the right settings and enjoy your very own local gallery! You can find more furnishing and decor inspiration in my online shop, on Instagram and Pinterest.  Love, 

The fundamentals of a perfect hygge living experience I experience my home as a small idyllic island of relaxation in the whirling everyday hustle and bustle. A space that calms me down and allows me to enjoy my own company. But, at the same time, it's where I get my strength and where I spend hours socializing with my loved ones. Do you also enjoy creating your own hygge style, celebrating the cosy Scandinavian joy of living with warm, natural colours? Then you might like my three inspirational ideas for a perfect hygge living experience. LIVING IDEA 1 – Pure comfort with warm colours Endless freedom and new beginnings – soar into the sky and feel as free as a bird with the art print "The Sky Is Wide Open" (from €49,95). The warm colour-play in earthy and natural tones and swarming bird silhouettes creates a cosy feel-good atmosphere, inviting the viewer to dream. The art print is available in 30 x 40 cm and 50 x 70 cm. Click here for the art print.     LIVING IDEA 2 – Natural materials We allow natural tones to flow into our homes and focus more on cosiness and calm in our choice of furniture. Clear lines, simple shapes and light wood combine with subtle, basic colours such as white, beige and grey. The harmony of these elements purposefully unfolds their effect, ensuring a friendly, spacious feeling. I allowed my love for the coast and the Frisian islands where I spent my childhood holidays to flow into the abstract, flat art print "COAST" (30 x 40 cm, €49.95). We inhale deeply and let the harmony of natural materials and light beige and cream tones work their magic on us. Click here for the art print.     LIVING IDEA 3 – Time for friends and family Social evenings also form part of a happy home. Inviting friends and family over, cooking together, enjoying the good things in life together or discussing worries and feeling supported and understood. Our enjoyable gatherings are underlined by small comfort accents and a pleasant room atmosphere that invites all to linger and relax. The wall hanging "Blue Eyes" (80 x 100 cm, €159,95) celebrates femininity and strength and allows the two qualities to merge into an expressive whole. The sensual motif of a female portrait is kept in natural and soft colours that immerse the room in an intimate and cosy atmosphere. Click here for the wall hanging.   Let's allow the Scandinavian cosiness to move in with us. I wish you plenty of joy. You can find more interior design inspiration in my online shop or on Instagram @tinystories.nl.  Love,

Nostalgic signs of spring Goodbye, dreary old grey winter and welcome beloved spring. Slowly but surely, our hearts start yearning for those warm rays of sunshine and radiant colours. Nature starts wrapping herself in fresh robes, inviting you to go outside. This is when your home could also blossom, decorated in nostalgic hints of spring. A poetic dream world of art prints, wall hangings and postcards awaits you in my online shop. The delicate colours will conjure up springtime on your wall, framed in high-quality wooden frames and available in limited editions. Below I have summarized my three favourite works: New in the shop The abstract art print "AWAKENING OF THE SENSES" (available in A4, €59.95) is the most delicate temptation since the introduction of soft tones. Limited to 300 copies, the art print provides the perfect transition from winter to spring. Click here to see the art print.    Florals for your wall A picture that provides a sustained floral delight. The limited art print “MOON FLOWERS” (from €59.95) is a beautiful quality reproduction. The original was painted on vintage paper with natural pigments. Click here to see the art print.     Breathe deeply... The art print "VERTE" (30 x 40 cm, €49.95) is reminiscent of nature's power and peace. The radiant leaf motif houses a feeling of well-being. The perfect artwork for all plant and nature lovers. Click here to see the art print.  Pinterest Find inspiration and immerse yourself in my world. On my Pinterest channel @tinystoriesartshop, I display my work and share personal snapshots and inspiring finds from the world of art and interiors. Love,

3 beautiful home trends for 2022 For me, a new year always holds new expectations, hopes and changes. What is constant, what has remained and what's coming? This is the ideal time for us to start redesigning our interiors. After all, we spend time in our living spaces, because they're the source of our strength and security. In this article, I'll introduce you to my three trends for 2022, my recommendations to inspire you and bring more joy into your home. HOME TREND 1 – Creating a powerful harmony This is a year we reflect more on ourselves and the sources of our inner strength. The wall hanging "L'AMOUR" (151 x 201 cm, €299,95) celebrates femininity and strength and allows the two characteristics to merge into an expressive whole. The colour code is muted and balanced. The sensual motif of a female portrait is in soft, natural colours will imbue your room with an intimate atmosphere. Breathe deeply and allow the harmony of the natural materials and light beige and cream tones, natural hues ranging from violet to brown, to affect you. Click here to view the tapestry. HOME TREND 2 – The kitchen: heart of the apartment Whether we usually eat, play or just hang out in it, the kitchen is often the meeting point in our homes. Being at the heart of the action, it deserves our special attention and yearns for an extra portion of interior happiness. The art print "BEETROOT" (A4, €39,96) has darker red and brown tones on light Vergé paper. Its motif of a flower bed with painted roots seems to ground the viewer and hold their gaze. The art print evokes the tranquillity of nature and harbours a sense of vitality. Click here for the art print. HOME TREND 3 – The home office is here to stay and it's becoming more beautiful In 2022 many of us will still spend part of our working hours within our own four walls. A separate study might not always be available, in which case we need to accommodate the desk in another room. Designing a functional and visually appealing workspace promotes productivity and helps separate the area and create a better work-life balance. The abstract art print “LA BALANCÉ” (30 x 40 cm, €49,95) stimulates concentration with its unpretentious layers of vintage paper. Click here for the art print. The character of an apartment should reflect the personality of the resident. Create your feel-good home in 2022. You can find more design inspiration in my online shop or on Instagram.Love,     

Tinystories presents three trend colours for 2022 Popping or muted, high-contrast or tone on tone – once you've discovered the power of colour, you won't be able to stop looking. Because it's colour that adds soul and creates atmosphere in a room. So, the keyword for 2022 is individuality. Below, I'll introduce you to three colour trends for the coming year, showing you which tones will soon feature and why it's worth risking with more colours. Trend Colour 1 – Digital Lavender A multi-faceted atmospheric picture provides the new trend colour, "Digital Lavender". The soft pastel purple conveys a calm atmosphere with a simultaneous hint of lightness. A colour that makes you happy, its delicate nuance bringing playful, romantic accents into your home. The art print "LILAC BREEZE" (Available in A4 and 30 x 40 cm, from €49,95) shows a female silhouette drawn on purple vintage paper. It captures a summery moment on the water, awakening a wanderlust. You can view the product here. The art print "CORAL & CHOCOLATE" (30 x 40 cm and 50 x 70 cm, from €49,95) is wonderful eye-candy. Strong, earthy tones meet with playful pastel colours in the abstract landscape, uniting in a contrasting dance for the senses. You can view the product here. Trend Colour 2 – Creamy Cappuccino The colour, "Cappuccino", is pleasantly warm and tasteful. During the 1980s, this neutral classic used to be one of the most popular colours for interiors, and it's making a huge comeback in 2022. The colour holds back yet still manages to help shape the atmosphere of a room. "Cappucino" forms a convincing counterpart to colourful interior designs as well as an ally of noble cream tones or other natural nuances such as Kaki or Greige. In the dreamy silhouette "PURITY" (from €49,95), femininity and inner contemplation merge into an expressive moment of self-reflection. The duotone art print is available in a 30 x 40 cm size. You can view the product here. The art print "SAND AND CORAL" (30 x 40 cm, €49.95) conveys peace and warmth with its layers in tones of light brown arranged above and next to each other. You can view the product here. Trend colour 3 – earthy terracotta Spicy warm red and brown tones satisfy an increasing longing for nature. The trend colour, "Terracotta", offers a range of colour gradations from a creamy matt lightness to a powerful depth, catching the eye in mid-century style. In the art print "INNER TRUST" (€49,95), delicate female contours in intense terracotta tones form a sensual connection and point to a confidence in one's inner strength. You can view the product here. In the work "BLUSH"(from €39.95), a soft red-brown combines with different beige, brown and black tones in a flat collage, resulting in a contrasting interplay. You can view the product here. You can find further inspiration in my online shop or on Instagram.Love,     

Living space ideas for every room and budget Despite rain, snow or stormy weather outside, a few new living space designs can create a cosy indoor atmosphere. This winter, the colours we surround ourselves with at home are just as important as the textiles we love to cuddle in. It takes only a few steps and new colour accents to beautifully winterproof our homes. Whether it's the kitchen, bedroom or lounge, I will show you in this article how easily you can achieve this, and I'll give you three different creative ideas, to suit every budget.  Room idea 1 - Sunny times in the kitchen Outside it's dreary, but inside there's a warm colourful joy. The art print "LEMONS" (€59.95) brings light into your kitchen. The radiant yellow of the lemons not only brightens the room, but also your mood. Add a few additional soft contrast tones when choosing your cushions and accessories, and the whole room will show its cheerful side. Click here to see the art print.    Room idea 2 - Power in the living room The vibrant green and blue nuances of the wall hanging "KOREAN FLOWERS" (80 x 100 cm, €159.95) reveal a sharp colour accent, contrasting with the winter grey, and bring a magical liveliness into your lounge. Indoor plants and textiles from the same colour family will intensify this effect. The sensual and expressive female portrait is printed on 100% eco-cotton, hand-cut and frayed. It is available with hanging clips or in a frame. Click here to see the wall hanging.    Room idea 3 - The bedroom, a gentle oasis of rest A subtle pastel colour palette in your bedroom hints at time to dream. If you repeat these colours in various artworks, they'll flood the room with an atmosphere of harmony and peace. It is best to limit yourself to two or three central colours and reinforce these all over the room through various consciously selected decor elements like candles, curtains and bedlinen.  @tinystories.nl on Instagram The art print "JADE" (30 x 40 cm, €59.95), in a limited series of 300, connects soft colour nuances with strong forms. The pastel jade square, stands out in the layered construction of vintage paper in various shades of brown and grey tones, drawing and centring the eye of the beholder. This work is hand numbered and signed in soft pencil. Click here to see the art print.    The art print "POEME" (from €49.95), a female silhouette, is an ode to all women, capturing an intimate moment of a seated female figure. The original was painted onto fine vintage paper with handmade Japanese natural brushes. The art print is available in three different sizes: 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm and 50 x 70 cm. Click here to see the art print.    Your gaze will dive into the depths of everlasting happiness when you look at the art print "PARADIS VERT" (€49.94). The drawing of a female silhouette on white and soft sea green vintage paper invites your soul to wander in. It connects the other two artworks into a sensual collage in tones of green. Click here to see the art print.    You can find more decor inspiration in my online shop or follow me on Instagram. Love,