I wanted to make a card out of it, but words just seem out of place here. I want all attention to be on the tiger.
Happy New Year!
30 December 2009
2010 year of Tiger
Here is a tiger. I drew it yesterday in Photoshop.
I wanted to make a card out of it, but words just seem out of place here. I want all attention to be on the tiger.
Happy New Year!
I wanted to make a card out of it, but words just seem out of place here. I want all attention to be on the tiger.
Happy New Year!
29 December 2009
"Kalendar" again.
This time i didn't submit it, because they have a "day for wrapping up gifts". And as you can see, I drew unwrapping...
Happy unwrapping to all of you!
Happy unwrapping to all of you!
28 December 2009
Another "Kalendar" illo
they spelled their site "kalen-dar" that's why I spell it this way.
This one is for the "day of looking for the forgotten gratitude"
This one is for the "day of looking for the forgotten gratitude"
Here is another one for Kalendar
This one is for the "Day of Lemon Candy Passion". I already did it once. It was last year. I think it was one of my first, the one that inspired me to try more.
Here is another try.
Here is another try.
Kalendar
I recently posted an illustration for the Illustration Friday and also decided to post some for the Kalen-dar site.
Here is one for the "Day of looking for the Northern Deer"
Here is for the "Day of the Snow Angels"
Here is one for the "Day of looking for the Northern Deer"
Here is for the "Day of the Snow Angels"
26 December 2009
Merry Christmas
My warmest wishes to all of you, no matter of whether you celebrate Christmas or not!
Hugs and kisses, my dearest friends! I love you all!
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I've been making these small avatars for my friends. I hope they like them. I just found a bunch of my older pencil sketches. I decided to make them in Photoshop instead of the Illustrator. It is easier, but also more difficult. I can't seem to find how to draw straight. Most of my lines appear squiggly :)
Hugs and kisses, my dearest friends! I love you all!
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I've been making these small avatars for my friends. I hope they like them. I just found a bunch of my older pencil sketches. I decided to make them in Photoshop instead of the Illustrator. It is easier, but also more difficult. I can't seem to find how to draw straight. Most of my lines appear squiggly :)
20 December 2009
I'm back (click on the name to expand)
Hello my friends! I am back from vacation. We went to the Dominican, it was great! The weather was awesome, a bit windy, but just right.
The ocean was warm, the palm trees and the sand were there, food and drinks all included. I still have the resort bracelet on my wrist.
I made a few photos, I'll show them later. I brought my sketch book and my pencils with me, and was sketching away on the beach, in the lobby, and in the airport.
Here they are. Actually, I will start with a photo from my phone (I brought my blackberry with me, downloaded 6 books and was reading them on the beach. I don't need a separate reader, I can totally use my Blackberry for anything! I love it!)
The ocean was warm, the palm trees and the sand were there, food and drinks all included. I still have the resort bracelet on my wrist.
I made a few photos, I'll show them later. I brought my sketch book and my pencils with me, and was sketching away on the beach, in the lobby, and in the airport.
Here they are. Actually, I will start with a photo from my phone (I brought my blackberry with me, downloaded 6 books and was reading them on the beach. I don't need a separate reader, I can totally use my Blackberry for anything! I love it!)
8 December 2009
Tooth
They took out my tooth today. Now I am in pain. All day long. Can't really open my mouth, can't speak, can't eat. Well, I ate a little, only soup. Still hungry..
3 December 2009
Just a girl
I started making this girl for a project, and by the time I finished, I realized that she is totally wrong for it.
But I still like the girl. So here is just a girl. For nothing.
But I still like the girl. So here is just a girl. For nothing.
25 November 2009
Winter
I have updated my blog design. made it more "wintery" (if i may say so).
i only started decorating for Christmas today. anybody else is ready?
i only started decorating for Christmas today. anybody else is ready?
19 November 2009
Color: Purple
A friend of mine gave me a task to find some purple things around me and write about them. Here they are:
(In the magazines they usually add numbers to the corresponding photos, but I hope that my collage here would be easy to follow).
1. Klimt coffee book. My inspiration and my good mood. Somehow I am always in a good mood after I flip its pages. We don't have a coffee table really, so I keep it among other books in my art room (I don't call it my office any more), or sometimes on the floor of my art room. My desk is usually too full.
2. Oil paint. I don't care that there are only 12 of them, at this time 12 is enough for me. Check out my another attempt here (not original no... copy of course)
3. A book about pastel and how to paint with pastel.
4. A broach. Remember this IF illo? I used it there.
5. A gift from my Italian friend. She brought it for my wedding. It is a special Italian thing, made of candy. Very pretty.
6. A book about marketing by Seth Godin, "Purple Cow". Awesome book! The idea is explained at the beginning. Seth tells, how he was traveling by car with his family around Southern France, and how they were admiring picturesque views with fields and cows. But after a while they got sick and tired of those cows, as they all looked the same. So he had this idea, if at least one cow was for instance purple, he would definitely notice it. The rest of the book lists examples of how to promote small and average size businesses without spending a fortune on advertising.
7. A coffee set from Roberto's grandmother.
That's it! No more purple things in my house. None at all!
If you are interested in playing let me know. I will give you a color to find!
(In the magazines they usually add numbers to the corresponding photos, but I hope that my collage here would be easy to follow).
1. Klimt coffee book. My inspiration and my good mood. Somehow I am always in a good mood after I flip its pages. We don't have a coffee table really, so I keep it among other books in my art room (I don't call it my office any more), or sometimes on the floor of my art room. My desk is usually too full.
2. Oil paint. I don't care that there are only 12 of them, at this time 12 is enough for me. Check out my another attempt here (not original no... copy of course)
3. A book about pastel and how to paint with pastel.
4. A broach. Remember this IF illo? I used it there.
5. A gift from my Italian friend. She brought it for my wedding. It is a special Italian thing, made of candy. Very pretty.
6. A book about marketing by Seth Godin, "Purple Cow". Awesome book! The idea is explained at the beginning. Seth tells, how he was traveling by car with his family around Southern France, and how they were admiring picturesque views with fields and cows. But after a while they got sick and tired of those cows, as they all looked the same. So he had this idea, if at least one cow was for instance purple, he would definitely notice it. The rest of the book lists examples of how to promote small and average size businesses without spending a fortune on advertising.
7. A coffee set from Roberto's grandmother.
That's it! No more purple things in my house. None at all!
If you are interested in playing let me know. I will give you a color to find!
17 November 2009
Hello everybody! Long time no post..
... sorry. I some time post a few pictures on my livejournal blog, but that's in Russian, so no interest here.
Recently I've been drawing girls. Various faces and races.
I finally came to a decision, that I do need a proper drawing pad. Anybody uses any? Suggestions? I can't afford $400 ones, so I need something cheaper. But I need it. Suggestions are appreciated. Brand names, and pros and cons. Worst case scenario, I might look them up on craigslist or ebay?
Here are a few girls
Recently I've been drawing girls. Various faces and races.
I finally came to a decision, that I do need a proper drawing pad. Anybody uses any? Suggestions? I can't afford $400 ones, so I need something cheaper. But I need it. Suggestions are appreciated. Brand names, and pros and cons. Worst case scenario, I might look them up on craigslist or ebay?
Here are a few girls
26 October 2009
Are you ready? We are..
My husband carved a pumpkin, and it is all ready for the Saturday. We live in a neighborhood with 2 schools and countless children, so we are expecting lots and lots of visitors.
A few years ago I participated in my husband's family home Halloween party. Everybody was dressed up, lots of kids stopped by. I was dressed up as a she-devil, and one child started crying when I tried to talk to her :)
I didn't think I was that scary!
A few years ago I participated in my husband's family home Halloween party. Everybody was dressed up, lots of kids stopped by. I was dressed up as a she-devil, and one child started crying when I tried to talk to her :)
I didn't think I was that scary!
10 October 2009
Window
A few days ago we finally installed our frosted windows stickers. My husband came up with the idea, like a real art director, I designed it in Illustrator, like a freelancer, and his brother installed it like a production manager :)
It's a family art team
Looks really nice from outside too!
It's a family art team
Looks really nice from outside too!
8 October 2009
5 October 2009
26 September 2009
Tried myself in oil...
i mean, i tried oil paint. i really really wanted to try. i realize i gotta learn and be more patient, but this was my first. so here it is.
Renoir had this as "two sisters", my girls grew up a little, and turned into "mother and daughter". (hmmmm.. Freudian slip on my behalf? :) )
Renoir had this as "two sisters", my girls grew up a little, and turned into "mother and daughter". (hmmmm.. Freudian slip on my behalf? :) )
24 September 2009
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