Portraits (oil paints vs watercolour)/ Portreti (uljane boje nasuprot vodenim bojama)


POST UPDATE 2024: I added a few more of my more recent portraits to the mix. It gives you a chance to see the evolution of my style.



FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION: TWO PORTRAITS 


Today I'll share two portrait sketches in my 'fashion illustration' style. The medium for both of them is watercolour pencils on paper. As you might know, I often turn to this medium when I want something done quickly. It's not a medium I've mastered, but I do enjoy it. 

When it happens that I don't have the time for art, I make sketches. Sometimes  a quick sketch can lead you places. Sometimes it is a dead end. You never know until you try, don't you? Anyhow, quick sketches might be all that I'll be doing in foreseeable future. 

In my last post (on Friday), I wrote about protecting one's art against AI.  Not that I'm an expert on the topic, but it is an issue that deserves attention. I might write more about it in the future. 

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Comments

  1. The Dainty Dolls House16 December 2014 at 02:07

    These are beautiful...love the green used :)) xx

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  2. Unknown16 December 2014 at 02:14

    Mi piace molto il secondo!

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  3. Mode Moi Sell16 December 2014 at 03:17

    great !

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  4. Unknown16 December 2014 at 03:29

    Che belli!
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  5. Bárbara Marques16 December 2014 at 03:47

    The first two are my favourite :) <3

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  6. Unknown16 December 2014 at 04:20

    Sve su raličite a opet tako slične. Valjda zbog boja :)

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  7. Paola Lauretano16 December 2014 at 04:56

    Belli, il secondo è il mio preferito!!!

    Kisses, love Paola.

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  8. Benedetta M.16 December 2014 at 06:23

    Questi ritratti sono splendidi e carichi di personalità. Intensi e comunicativi anche i colori. Bravissima Ivana!

    Baci,

    Benedetta

    http://www.daddysneateness.com

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  9. Lenya16 December 2014 at 06:28

    More great ones, Ivana. Love them all, esp the last one. Oh, btw! your sweet comment made me smile and from now on, this bag got a new name....lux_edi.
    kisses honey and my g+
    Lenya
    FashionDreams&Lifestyle

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    1. Ivana Split18 December 2014 at 02:52

      thank you dear Lenya...I'm glad you like them:) and lux_edi sounds like a great name for the bag :)

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  10. andysparkles16 December 2014 at 06:47

    Lovely!!!

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  11. L.E.N K16 December 2014 at 07:53

    Woow!!
    Can't say which I love best! Amazing drawing as always♡
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  12. Silvia Negretti16 December 2014 at 08:52

    Che belli, sei davvero brava!
    Il secondo e l'ultimo sono i miei preferiti!
    Baci!
    S
    http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.it

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  13. Unknown16 December 2014 at 09:28

    Love those paintings! You're such a talented girl!

    Jasmin xx

    http://www.whatdefinesus.com

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  14. the chilicool16 December 2014 at 09:45

    Molto belli!
    Alessia
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    Kiss

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  15. Unknown16 December 2014 at 10:36

    Bellissimi Ivana!

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  16. Oksana Zolotukhina16 December 2014 at 11:36

    I love your pictures! Great! Thanks for sharing))

    http://fairyland111.blogspot.com/

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  17. Margaret Dallospedale16 December 2014 at 11:38

    Sono davvero molto belli.
    Il secondo mi piace da matti.
    Un bacione
    Maggie Dallospedale Fashion diary - Fashion blog

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  18. Unknown16 December 2014 at 11:42

    No se si los cuadros son pintados por ti pero me encantan, transmiten mucha fuerza,
    Un beso guapa.
    http://pepavallejos.wordpress.com/

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  19. Sabrina Tassini16 December 2014 at 11:55

    wow this is great!congrats!!

    Patchwork à Porter

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  20. Shannon Rice16 December 2014 at 12:09

    These are great! Good job!

    Shannon
    Clothes & Quotes

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  21. Caro *16 December 2014 at 12:53

    Hello beauty, how are you ?
    Beautiful work, the second one is very pretty :)

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  22. Dressed With Soul16 December 2014 at 13:08

    Dear Ivana, your portraits are so expressive and I love it that each of the woman you pictured seems to be really strong. I found it further interesting, that you used many green in the portraites as I learned green is the colour of the heart and the love. I like them!

    Hope you enjoy the 3rd week of Advent so far. I saw btw your zucchini pasta and they look so yummy that I must try them out as soon as possible!

    xx from Germany/Bavaria, Rena
    International Giveaway: Christmas Surprise with Self Interest
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    1. Ivana Split17 December 2014 at 03:42

      Interesting...sometimes I use the green because of its mythical meaning...but it is good to know it is the colour of love as well.

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  23. Shireen L. Platt16 December 2014 at 16:41

    Love your portraits, Ivana. Every time I see one of it, it just makes me smile. xx

    Reflection of Sanity | Smashbox Giveaway

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  24. tr3ndygirl influencer e fashion blogger16 December 2014 at 17:14

    veramente bellissimi, sei davvero brava
    buon mercoledì
    un abbraccio
    http://tr3ndygirl.com

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  25. Anonymous16 December 2014 at 17:59

    They are yours???? That's amazing!
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  26. Unknown16 December 2014 at 20:28

    Your art is always so lovely and the colors wonderful! Great works!! Happy week to you sweetie :) xoxo

    http://downwithpants1969.blogspot.com/

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  27. Unknown16 December 2014 at 21:29

    Such a beautiful portraits, my dear Ivana.



    The style reminds me Modigliani *_*



    Have a great day ahead,

    Nicole

    www.nicoleta.me

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  28. Unknown16 December 2014 at 21:34

    Beautiful illustrations! Especially love the way you paint the hair in the second and third pictures, the texture is amazing!

    Prudence
    www.prudencepetitestyle.wordpress.com

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    1. Ivana Split17 December 2014 at 03:25

      thank you so much...hair is an important part of most of my portraits.

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  29. Sweets & Style16 December 2014 at 22:18

    Beautiful portraits! Did you make them yourself? It is a wonderful job!
    X
    Miri
    http://currentlywearing.com

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  30. Sonya Thaniya16 December 2014 at 23:38

    amazing work!! :)

    http://sonya-thaniya.blogspot.com/

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  31. Unknown17 December 2014 at 00:14

    Beautiful, really great :-)

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  32. Unknown17 December 2014 at 02:51

    Amazing paints!! :D

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  33. Giulia17 December 2014 at 02:52

    che meraviglie!
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  34. Unknown17 December 2014 at 03:32

    wow! fantastico!
    ♥ ♡ ♥ ♡

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    I'm waiting for you!!! Yep!

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  35. Unknown17 December 2014 at 04:46

    Beautiful *-* http://vihpaula.blogspot.com.br/

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  36. sepatuholig-Grace Njio17 December 2014 at 05:01

    Very nice paintings Ivana! great portraits! thank you for stopping by my blog and leave a lovely comments...
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  37. NotJessFashion17 December 2014 at 05:03

    Hi Ivana! These paintings are amazing! You've got great talent!

    Jessica | notjessfashion.com

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  38. Kelsey&Kenecha17 December 2014 at 05:14

    What lovely oil paintings! They are always so great :D

    http://floralsandsmiles.blogspot.ca/

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    1. Ivana Split18 December 2014 at 02:59

      yes, oil paints have something special about them.

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  39. Kreyola17 December 2014 at 06:41

    Loving these oil painting. It gives these illustration so warmth and depth with the different colors and textures.

    Kreyola Jounerys | Instagram

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    1. Ivana Split18 December 2014 at 03:00

      thank you Kreyola...it seems to me that there is a always a certain warmth to oil paints...shame that most people don't use them because they think they're too complicated.

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  40. Natali17 December 2014 at 06:55

    Prvi portret je magican! Jako si talentirana i volim "naici" na ljude kao ti, koji me inspiriraju. :)

    http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com

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  41. Francesca17 December 2014 at 07:52

    Really nice potraits!! They are all beautiful!
    Kiss from Rome, F.

    New post is up on my blog! http://www.lacivettastilosa.com/pink-nude-faux-fur/

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  42. Margaret Dallospedale17 December 2014 at 08:01

    Un bacione mia dolce Ivana.
    Maggie Dallospedale Fashion diary - Fashion blog

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  43. Rasz17 December 2014 at 09:05

    so amazing !!!!

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  44. Jules on the moon17 December 2014 at 10:07

    Sono molto belli!!

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  45. Unknown17 December 2014 at 11:02

    Nice pictures.
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  46. Coco17 December 2014 at 11:23

    Che brava Ivana, complimenti!!
    Baci,
    Coco et La vie en rose - Valeria Arizzi

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  47. The Fashion Stir Fry17 December 2014 at 13:08

    Isn't cool how the eyes can really tell a lot. There is a lot of strength in the eyes of your paintings and i find it to be so fascinating.

    http://www.thefashionstirfry.com

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    1. Ivana Split18 December 2014 at 03:02

      eyes are the mirrors to the soul as they say...
      thank you for your kind words.

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  48. Miharu Julie17 December 2014 at 13:31

    Great

    New post in
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  49. Rowena @ rolala loves17 December 2014 at 14:10

    These portraits are so lovely and evocative Ivana! I really like the colors you used and the wonderful textures you created in each one.

    Thank so much for your very kind and encouraging comment you left on the post regarding my health. It is true that I was kind of hard on myself but after I was able to get past that, it made life easier. Even though I'm much better now, I remain conscious of not relapsing so I still try to be very careful in general of anything that could aggravate my conditions. I really like what you said about chronic illness not needing to be a sentence and will keep that in mind. I'm sorry to hear about your battle with Chron disease but it sounds like you're not taking as a sentence. It's true no one can really know you truly feel and what you experience with your illness because they aren't in your body. I think people mean well when they tell you that it's not a big deal but it can be the last thing you want to hear when you're the one who actually has to live with it. That's how I feel anyway. But I hope you hang in there and keep taking care of yourself.

    It sounds like you've had plenty to be busy with that you haven't had time to decorate for Christmas. Interviewing especially around the holidays can be tougher but I'm glad to hear that it's not stressing you out and I wish the very best luck in finding a new position soon. That would be one wonderful Christmas present wouldn't it :)

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    1. Ivana Split18 December 2014 at 02:48

      we're often too hard on ourselves...I think this is especially case with women, we can be such perfections and sometimes all we need to do is just take it a day at the time.

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  50. Ivana Split18 December 2014 at 02:53

    thanks Angela

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  51. Ivana Split18 December 2014 at 02:54

    I don't see it, but people often assume they're self portraits so maybe that is true...perhaps there is a bit of us in every painting we paint.

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  52. Ivana Split18 December 2014 at 02:55

    thank you Yudani

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  53. Ivana Split18 December 2014 at 02:57

    grazie

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