drawing a drawning...crtanje crteža










 






One thing I love about drawing (or painting) is that it makes me look at things like it is the absolutely first time I've seen them. Sometimes it feels like being reborn, this immersing myself into an image, trying to look at it from different perspectives. Often it's not about the things I'm seeing, it's about what the image of them resonates with inside of me. In some ways, art can be quite selfish. It is a feeling, or an experience if you will that I'm searching for...a way for me to explain something to myself, perhaps even a way of making myself play this difficult game of life. What I feel when I look at it, but even more what I felt while making it....that is the only thing that matters to me.

Jedna stvar koju volim kod crtanja (ili slikanja) je što me navodi da gledam stvari kao da je to zaista prvi put da ih vidim. Ponekad je to kao ponovno rađanje, to uranjanje sebe unutar slike, pokušaj sagledavanja iste iz više različitih perspektiva. Često uopće nije riječ o stvarima koje vidim, već o onome sa čime njihova slika unutar mene rezonira. Na neki načine, umjetnost može biti dosta sebična.  Radi se o osjećaju ili iskustvu ako želite, to je ono što tražim...način na koji bi si objasnila nešto, možda čak i način na koji bi se navela da zaigram ovu tešku igru života. Ono što osjećam kad je gledam, a čak i više ono što sam osjećala dok sam je crtala...to je jedino što mi je važno.

Comments

  1. The Dainty Dolls House13 August 2014 at 06:15

    Just so beautiful doll :) xx

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  2. Bárbara Marques13 August 2014 at 07:31

    Really loved the way you explained art! And the 6th picture is just perfect!

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  3. caterina ferraris13 August 2014 at 07:48

    Che brava che sei Ivana! I miei complimenti! Caterina www.imieioutfit.blogspot.com

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  4. Unknown13 August 2014 at 09:37

    Sjajna ti je skica, baš sam se oduševila :))

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  5. Unknown13 August 2014 at 09:57

    Che brava! Belle le foto del tramonto!

    Eyes make-up, curly hair and skin care on lb-lc fashion blog

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  6. Unknown13 August 2014 at 11:38

    E' bellissimo il disegno che stai facendo Ivana! Mi fai venire la voglia di ricominciare a disegnare, una volta facevo tantissimi disegni, mi piaceva... Poi con l'università ho avuto meno tempo! Ma mi rifarò!!

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    1. Ivana Split14 August 2014 at 04:54

      ti capisco benissimo....Generalmente inizio dipingere dopo la mezzanotte ... è molto difficile trovare il tempo!

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  7. Caro *13 August 2014 at 14:00

    Fabulous drawing and the first photo is beautiful :)

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  8. The Fashion Stir Fry13 August 2014 at 16:22

    Oh wow, Ivana you are so talented. I absolutely agree with on the way we interpret images we see and how they translate in our drawings. You may see the same thing so differently from someone else but that is the beauty of art. Great job!

    http://www.thefashionstirfry.com

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    1. Ivana Split14 August 2014 at 04:49

      yes, everyone has a different way of seeing things...and this diversity is what makes our world fun!

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  9. Anonymous13 August 2014 at 22:41

    Jako lijepo si to napisala. Predivan detaljan crtež.
    Čarapice su mi jako slatke.

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    1. Ivana Split14 August 2014 at 04:44

      hvala i meni se sviđaju, muž mi uvijek kupuje nekakve takve slatke čarapice:)

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  10. Fashion babel14 August 2014 at 01:48

    Splićanko:) u potpunosti potpisujem svaku rečenicu koju si napisala, crtanje je užitak.

    I really like this sketch, so much detailing and sunset photos are just stunning! Long time passed since I last visited Split, which is kind of sad for me.

    Would you like to follow each other?Let me know! :)

    fashion-babel.blogspot.com

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  11. Unknown14 August 2014 at 02:45

    Nisam nikada razmišljala tome ali potpuno si u pravu. To je nešto tako lično i sebično čak, kao što kažeš. Divne su slike <3

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  12. Alexandra Zakharova14 August 2014 at 03:33

    It's really great that you are trying to paint from nature, it always helps to improve drawing skills and get some inspiration. I also like what you wrote there, it's true! Art always helps us to look deeper. I think you are a very special person with such an artistic perception of the world, Ivana:)

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  13. Selvaggia Capizzi14 August 2014 at 05:12

    Vorrei saper disegnare anche io!

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  14. Unknown14 August 2014 at 05:16

    Sei bravissima, hai fatto proprio un bel paesaggio!!

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  15. the chilicool14 August 2014 at 07:29

    Ivana sei bravissima! Complimenti!
    Alessia
    THECHILICOOL
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    Kiss

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  16. the chilicool14 August 2014 at 07:32

    E grazie 1000 per aver condiviso il mio post!
    Alessia

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  17. Lera14 August 2014 at 08:55

    Interesting to watch you doing your creative moment! You know, I always wanted to be able to draw...such an amazing gift! Take care, Ivana:-)

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  18. Anna and Klaudia14 August 2014 at 10:08

    wow!!! bravo, great job! :)

    http://anna-and-klaudia.blogspot.com/

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  19. Fashion babel14 August 2014 at 10:30

    Da, baš sam primjetila da mi je brat postao toliko društveno zakinut, sjećam se da smo mi ko mali pod ljetnim praznicima uživali družeći se i igrajući, a komunikacija djece danas svodi se na objavljivanje slika na facebooku s čudnim wannabe grown up facama i opisima tipa - za moju BFF <333- i onda cijeli arsenal komentara gjde se prepiru koja je gluplje ispala.
    Mislim, žao mi je radi toga, i jednostavno me plaši da će jednog dana možda i moje dijete tako odrastati, sve više smatram da je nemoguć utjecati na neke stvari.

    Pratim te, čitamo se:)

    fashion-babel.blogspot.com

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    1. Ivana Split15 August 2014 at 02:31

      da, istina...djeci odrastaju prebrzo, a zapravo samo imitirajuće loše navike odraslih...i mene to baš zna zabrinuti.

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  20. Coco14 August 2014 at 14:37

    Your words come from deep inside! It's a blessing you can give life to the way you see things by drawing them! Keep it going doll!
    Baci,
    Coco
    Coco et La vie en rose / Bloglovin / Facebook

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  21. Ivana16 August 2014 at 03:31

    Bas si divno opisala proces, umjetnica prava :) Skica je vau!

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  22. Jennifer Behrs18 November 2015 at 02:12

    you have a great look from your balcony - love that!

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