She left her apartment, quit school and moved to Grundtjärn, a tiny village with only ten inhabitants, 100 miles away from her hometown, She wanted to get in touch with nature, and live a simpler life. 

It wasn’t simple at first. Her house was old, the village was far away from anything. She had to figure out how to live without all the modern comforts the city had to offer. The long cold winters, the isolation and the maintenance of the house made the entire experience much less enchanting than she had imagined it. 

But with time, she got used to the different pace of her new life, and finally found in nature what she was missing in the city – inspiration. She started making art and sharing her life with others on social media. Finally, she found her calling. 

Today, Jonna is still living in the same remote village and spending her time making art and living a more traditional life. She shares her experiences with over 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and finally feels connected – to nature, and to others. 

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Carin’s original goal was to spend some time in the city of lights to learn French. The Stockholm-based blogger’s entire French vocabulary consisted of “bonjour” and “merci”, and she hoped that by immersing herself in the language she could master it.

When those four months were up, it was time for Carin to go back home, but her love affair with France wasn’t over. If anything, her love of French culture only intensified, and she started making plans to move there permanently.

Less than a year after her first trip to Paris, Carin quit her job, said goodbye to her family and hopped on a plane that would take her to her new life in France. Today Carin spends her days in Paris, and manages a successful career as an online influencer, with over 800k followers on Instagram!

Her Instagram account and her blog, both named Paris in Four Months, are dedicated to art, style, and culture in the most beautiful city in the world. Looking at Carin’s photos, it’s hard not to but a one-way ticket to Paris and never look back.  

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Julian Baumgartner is an art restoration expert and owner of the oldest restoration studio in Chicago. His job is to take old paintings, get rid of the dust and dirt, patch them up where needed and restore them to the former glory.

Julian learned the craft from his father, who was the founder of the Baumgartner restoration studio and trained for years, first studying art and painting and then working as an apprentice in the studio and learning the many processes, techniques, and skills involved in restoring a painting.

Restoration is a delicate, risky job. Old paintings are fragile and using the wrong materials can cause them irreversible damage. Julian works slowly and meticulously to restore each painting and make sure it stays in top shape for years.

Julian shares his process with fans all over the world via his YouTube channel, Baumgartner Restoration. This allows him to spread awareness of the delicate art of restoration, show people how fine art looks like, and teach about the proper way to handle paintings. If you love art, you’ll get a kick out of watching ancient paintings come back to life under Julian’s care.

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In New Zealand, the indigenous Maori people decorated their skin with intricate black-and-white design. Women would traditionally tattoo their chink with “moko kauae”, chin tattoos, right under their lower lip. Moko kauae tattoos were not only for beauty – they were considered sacred and indicated the wearer’s tribe, status, and personal story.

But unfortunately, these old traditions have slowly disappeared since the arrival of European settlers to New Zealand. In Europe, tattoos were associated with the lower class and considered ugly, so Maori people were discouraged from wearing them.

Today, however, tattoos are once again considered a form of art and are more and more accepted by the general population. And with “regular” tattoos, the moko kauae is also making a comeback.

Today, women of Maori descend once again decorate their chins with the moko kauae their ancestors wore proudly. Some paint it over their skin occasionally, and some get a permanent tattoo. All of them look beautiful and inspiring with their gorgeous moko kauae.

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Robert is based in Los Angeles and has created illuminated piñatas with characters from the Luttrell Psalter. This popular medieval manuscript contains lots of mythical creatures and hybrid beasts. The artist explores these creatures further by creating three-dimensional sculptures with traditional motifs.

The artist has been taking part in art exhibitions in his region and hopes to expand his reach to other parts of the world. He posts all his special piñata artworks in his Instagram page as well as his website. See some of his work in the gallery below.

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She left her apartment, quit school and moved to Grundtjärn, a tiny village with only ten inhabitants, 100 miles away from her hometown, She wanted to get in touch with nature, and live a simpler life. 

It wasn’t simple at first. Her house was old, the village was far away from anything. She had to figure out how to live without all the modern comforts the city had to offer. The long cold winters, the isolation and the maintenance of the house made the entire experience much less enchanting than she had imagined it. 

But with time, she got used to the different pace of her new life, and finally found in nature what she was missing in the city – inspiration. She started making art and sharing her life with others on social media. Finally, she found her calling. 

Today, Jonna is still living in the same remote village and spending her time making art and living a more traditional life. She shares her experiences with over 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and finally feels connected – to nature, and to others. 

The post Swedish Student Left Everything Behind to Live Like Her Ancestors appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Carin’s original goal was to spend some time in the city of lights to learn French. The Stockholm-based blogger’s entire French vocabulary consisted of “bonjour” and “merci”, and she hoped that by immersing herself in the language she could master it.

When those four months were up, it was time for Carin to go back home, but her love affair with France wasn’t over. If anything, her love of French culture only intensified, and she started making plans to move there permanently.

Less than a year after her first trip to Paris, Carin quit her job, said goodbye to her family and hopped on a plane that would take her to her new life in France. Today Carin spends her days in Paris, and manages a successful career as an online influencer, with over 800k followers on Instagram!

Her Instagram account and her blog, both named Paris in Four Months, are dedicated to art, style, and culture in the most beautiful city in the world. Looking at Carin’s photos, it’s hard not to but a one-way ticket to Paris and never look back.  

The post This Blogger Will Make You Want To Move To Paris appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Julian Baumgartner is an art restoration expert and owner of the oldest restoration studio in Chicago. His job is to take old paintings, get rid of the dust and dirt, patch them up where needed and restore them to the former glory.

Julian learned the craft from his father, who was the founder of the Baumgartner restoration studio and trained for years, first studying art and painting and then working as an apprentice in the studio and learning the many processes, techniques, and skills involved in restoring a painting.

Restoration is a delicate, risky job. Old paintings are fragile and using the wrong materials can cause them irreversible damage. Julian works slowly and meticulously to restore each painting and make sure it stays in top shape for years.

Julian shares his process with fans all over the world via his YouTube channel, Baumgartner Restoration. This allows him to spread awareness of the delicate art of restoration, show people how fine art looks like, and teach about the proper way to handle paintings. If you love art, you’ll get a kick out of watching ancient paintings come back to life under Julian’s care.

The post This Artist Breaths New Life Into Ancient Paintings appeared first on PlayJunkie.

In New Zealand, the indigenous Maori people decorated their skin with intricate black-and-white design. Women would traditionally tattoo their chink with “moko kauae”, chin tattoos, right under their lower lip. Moko kauae tattoos were not only for beauty – they were considered sacred and indicated the wearer’s tribe, status, and personal story.

But unfortunately, these old traditions have slowly disappeared since the arrival of European settlers to New Zealand. In Europe, tattoos were associated with the lower class and considered ugly, so Maori people were discouraged from wearing them.

Today, however, tattoos are once again considered a form of art and are more and more accepted by the general population. And with “regular” tattoos, the moko kauae is also making a comeback.

Today, women of Maori descend once again decorate their chins with the moko kauae their ancestors wore proudly. Some paint it over their skin occasionally, and some get a permanent tattoo. All of them look beautiful and inspiring with their gorgeous moko kauae.

The post These Maori Women Are Celebrating Their Heritage With Chin Tattoos appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Robert is based in Los Angeles and has created illuminated piñatas with characters from the Luttrell Psalter. This popular medieval manuscript contains lots of mythical creatures and hybrid beasts. The artist explores these creatures further by creating three-dimensional sculptures with traditional motifs.

The artist has been taking part in art exhibitions in his region and hopes to expand his reach to other parts of the world. He posts all his special piñata artworks in his Instagram page as well as his website. See some of his work in the gallery below.

The post Artist Creates Piñatas of Creatures from Illuminated Manuscripts appeared first on PlayJunkie.