May

2026

The Monthly Muse / No.5

Collage of various images including tableware, abstract artwork, breakfast on a plate, a building with windows, hanging paper lanterns, baked goods, a portrait outline drawing, flowers, a sign with city names, a person wearing an apron, and a stack of books.

Welcome to The Monthly Muse, a series all about mood-boards. Each month I’ll be pulling together inspiring images to create a visual composition as a creative exercise, just for fun.

I just returned from a trip to Copenhagen and have been inspired by the beauty and colors found in the city. Cafe hopping, silhouettes of buildings and windows, the details of a danish breakfast plate, sitting with a stack of books, playful fashion and buttery tones.

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Collage of various objects and scenes, including a painting, a black and white photo of a foot, a plate of breakfast foods, flowers, a person in casual clothing, a red table with cups and utensils, paper lanterns, a window scene, a stack of books, and street views.
A collage of various images including sketches of faces, a photo of a building with green windows, a plate of desserts with candles, dried herbs or flowers, magazine clippings, and a photo of a person wearing a blue shirt.
An open magazine displaying various interior decor photos, including a table with plates and utensils outside, a stacked pile of books, a close-up of a blue corduroy fabric with labels, and hanging round wooden lamps in a room.
A color palette featuring 9 different colors, each with its hex code labeled, arranged in a grid with three rows and three columns.
Open scrapbook or photo album displaying interior design ideas, including furniture, artwork, and decor, laid on a light-colored fabric surface.

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Mood-board Sources:

  1. Stainless Steel Utensils, Unknown.

  2. Sculpture, Jean Hans Arp.

  3. Breakfast Plate, Kubra Keser, 2025.

  4. European Building, Unknown.

  5. ‘Untitled’, Agnes Martin, 1965.

  6. Aime Leon Dore, Corduroy Shirt.

  7. ‘Olfarben’, Joseph Beuys, 1949-1967.

  8. Tomato Vines, Hart Floral.

  9. Noguchi Atari Light Sculptures.

  10. Cardamom Buns, Unknown.

  11. ‘Profil de Femme’, Henri Matisse, 1946.

  12. Copenhagen Cafe, Unknown.

  13. Hydrangea, Unknown. 

  14. Maison Margiela, Unknown.

  15. Gingham Wrap Skirt, Unknown.

  16. Stack of Books, Unknown.

    *Disclaimer: I do not own any of the images used in the mood-board. Please note that all images and copyrights belong to their original owners.

    *Intended for inspirational purposes only. :-)