making of...pravljenje...


Looks like this is going to be a DIY week because it seems to be all I'm writing about (and I'm breaking my rule of not posting more than once a day). Firstly, I want to share with you this collar necklace...that thing around my neck, I've made it---and collar inspired necklace I chose to call it.( I plan to do a DIY post about it pretty soon.) Secondly, this is my new painting of the island Korčula in Croatia. What do you think? I hope that I have done justice to this amazing place.

Izgleda da će ovo biti tjedan posvećen "uradi sam" projektima. Prvo želim sa vama podijeliti ovu ovratnik (kragna) ogrlicu koju sam izradila, da ta stvar oko moga vrata, ne znam kako bi je drukčije nazvala nego ogrlica kragnica. Druge, pokazujem vam napredak i završetak moje nove slike Korčule. Nadam se da uspjela uhvatiti barem mali dio ljepote ovog mjesta.

Comments

  1. Ali Hval8 August 2013 at 16:13

    Oooh, decorating your walls with things that you have made it always the most fun thing to do! I think you did great on your painting. :) You must be so proud, lovely lady!

    Also your collar necklace is so cute. I've gotta get some DIYs out of the way before college rears its ugly head into my life again, hahaha! I think I am going to make a corkboard... :)

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    1. Ivana Split10 August 2013 at 10:44

      corkboard...that sounds interesting:) Thank you for your kind words.

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  2. Ely8 August 2013 at 22:21

    Really beautiful <3 Oh yes! :D Your paint is impressive and your smile too, my dear friend :D Congratulations and have a marvellous day <3 <3

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  3. The Dainty Dolls House9 August 2013 at 01:48

    Super beautiful, well done :)) xx

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  4. Fashiondoll.pl9 August 2013 at 02:06

    so perfect!

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  5. Unknown9 August 2013 at 03:19

    Samo bih te hvalila! ;) Predivna je i slika i kragnica! :)

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  6. Bárbara Marques9 August 2013 at 03:33

    I'd love to find out how you made that colar necklace :)

    www.mykindofjoy.blogspot.com

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  7. Alexandra Zakharova9 August 2013 at 06:48

    I like this painting of you, it's simple and beautiful! Such a nice decoration:) This collar looks chic as well, well done, dear Ivana!
    Have a fabulous time!

    Alexandra
    www.svetusvet.com

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  8. Anonymous9 August 2013 at 08:55

    Divno, divno :)

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  9. Unknown9 August 2013 at 10:38

    Bellissime entrambe le tue creazioni!
    Fabiola

    wildflower girl
    Facebook page

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  10. Dressed With Soul9 August 2013 at 13:37

    Dearest Ivana, although I like your DIY-necklace I´m absoultely in love with your wonderful painting of the island which you obviously really love!

    Congrats again, as always I´m so impressed by your drawings and in the actual drawing I´m in love with the mood and the vibes which come from it <3

    Thank you so much for sharing! Wish you a wonderful weekend

    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena

    www.dressedwithsoul.blogspot.de

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    1. Ivana Split10 August 2013 at 10:48

      thank you dear Rena...for me it is hard to judge my own paintings but what you have said " the mood and the vibes" that is what I usually admire in another painters.

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  11. Monsterchen9 August 2013 at 14:28

    wow you are a real artist! what a beautiful painting!! and you too look great!
    kiss,mary
    http://www.maryloucinnamon.com/

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  12. Unknown10 August 2013 at 02:09

    wooow very beautiful painting ;)
    nice week

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  13. margaret cruzemark10 August 2013 at 07:17

    And we don't blame you. You are such a creative person.
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/

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  14. A new life10 August 2013 at 09:10

    you look amazing Honey :***

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  15. Ivana Split10 August 2013 at 10:44

    thanks

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  16. Ivana Split10 August 2013 at 10:59

    I will:) thanks

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  17. Denisa10 August 2013 at 11:05

    I like it and I am painting too. Have a great weekend.

    http://www.fashiondenis.com/

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  18. Inez12 August 2013 at 11:54

    Love your painting! xoxo.

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