Sketches of the day / Skice dane











I never underestimate sketches and doodlers. Sometimes they have a life of their own. They capture what I'm feeling at that moment. Sometimes they turn into paintings. Most often, they're tiny oasis of peace, composed of seconds but powerful enough to stop the time for on heartbeat and remind me ...Remind me of how hungry my hands are...burning to create, to wonder across that piece of paper free and inhabited. 

Nikad ne podcjenjujem skice i škrabotine. Ponekad one imaju vlastiti život. Hvataju ono što osjećam toga trenutka. Ponekad se pretvore u slike. Najčešće su pak, male oaze mira, sačinjene od sekunda, ali dovoljno snažne da zaustave vrijeme na trenutak i podsjete me koliko su zapravo moje ruke gladne stvaranja, žudne slobodnog lutanja po tom komadu papira.

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  1. Unknown17 May 2015 at 13:34

    Hello from Spain: I really like your photos.Keep in touch.

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  2. Lenya17 May 2015 at 14:02

    Beautiful illustration, Ivana. Keep them coming, girl.
    xox
    Lenya
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  3. Oksana Zolotukhina17 May 2015 at 14:06

    Such lovely sketches Ivana, as always! I love them very much. I'm always amazed with your posts.
    Have a good start of the week dear.

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  4. modenfer17 May 2015 at 14:13

    "Remind me of how hungry my hands are...burning to create, to wonder across that piece of paper free and inhabited. " This sentence is so beautiful! I understand you so well!

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  5. Toya's Tales17 May 2015 at 14:45

    I agree with you on sketches. You never know what they will become or where they will lead you. I find myself doodling all of the time.
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  6. Rowena @ rolala loves17 May 2015 at 18:26

    It's so true that sketches do have a life of their own just like any other artistic endeavors. It sounds like you can just settle into your own world when you're working on your art :) Have a lovely week!

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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  7. Shawna McComber17 May 2015 at 19:39

    Sketches are another form of thinking, of expressing ideas or letting out mind wander. I went through a phase of doodling goth fairies and now, seeing your sketches today, I am rather missing them. Fashion illustrations are fun and I think they would make a cool print on fabric. Imagine a dress covered in fashion sketches. xoxo

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    1. Ivana Split17 May 2015 at 22:22

      I do not have to imagine it because I had already done it....cool that our minds think alike.

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  8. Unknown17 May 2015 at 20:07

    You are so amazing with faces dear! Welcome to Monday :)

    All Things Bright and Lovely

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  9. unknown17 May 2015 at 21:17

    Another set of gorgeous sketches. :)

    Stay in Style
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  10. Beauty Unearthly17 May 2015 at 21:41

    Beautiful illustration! kisses! Have a great week!!!

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  11. Ivana18 May 2015 at 01:06

    Lijepo napisano... sviđaju mi se majice golih ramena... koliko sam ih imala prije nekih deset godina... da mi je sada koja :)

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  12. The Dainty Dolls House18 May 2015 at 01:36

    So so very cute!! I love your sketches and letting them take you where they take you is best. My favourite is the last picture, the one on the left, cutest eyes :)) xx

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  13. Unknown18 May 2015 at 02:37

    Sjajne su i u potpunosti se slažem s tobom, ne treba podcjenjivati skice, često te baš one odvedu u pravom smjeru :))

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  14. Belén Serrano.18 May 2015 at 02:45

    Amazing sketches and another way to inspire our days. I really like it.

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  15. Unknown18 May 2015 at 03:04

    Ivana, Ivana, tri puta pisem komentar sa telefona sinoc i nista! Poludela sam. E sad imam svasta da ti kazem. Super su ti ilustracije i bas i lice na tebe. Samo nastavi tako, talentovana si. A sad idem da vidim onu divnu crvenu bluzu i suknju gde sam isto napisala komentar i nestao je u vazduhu (#$%^#@#)

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  16. ღღČяїstinEεїз18 May 2015 at 04:20

    Great sketches dear! and yes, I agree with you about them turning into oasis of peace. Most of the times when I feel down and blue, I turn into art and start doing something. No matter how simple it is, I also believe that any work of art can lift any soul <3

    love lots,
    Tin

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  17. Suvarna Gold18 May 2015 at 04:21

    very nice !!! I love it !



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  18. Blackswan18 May 2015 at 04:31

    Gosh, you make me wanna pick up drawing, my dear! xoxo

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  19. Unknown18 May 2015 at 04:31

    Belle illustrazioni come sempre!

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  20. BAJOELSOMBRERODESUSAN18 May 2015 at 04:32

    But sketches gorgeous ... I loved the post !!! very well
    Bajoelsombrerodesusan

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  21. Unknown18 May 2015 at 06:22

    Very cool photos!!

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  22. Unknown18 May 2015 at 07:23

    Beautiful illustrations!
    Have a nice day!
    Angela Donava
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  23. Deisi J.18 May 2015 at 07:38

    Very nice dear, kisses!
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  24. Kelsey&Kenecha18 May 2015 at 08:22

    More lovely sketches :) Great work!

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  25. Esmeralda18 May 2015 at 08:25

    very nice.
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  26. Lara18 May 2015 at 08:30

    So amazing!

    Kisses
    Lara

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  27. Shireen L. Platt18 May 2015 at 09:35

    Your sketches are lovely as always, Ivana. I wonder if you've tried sketching your own creation of shoes and clothes? That would be so cool to see!

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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  28. LoveT.18 May 2015 at 09:47

    Looks lovely :) ,i always interested in your Work!

    kisses

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  29. the chilicool18 May 2015 at 09:56

    Veri nice, Love it!
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  30. Epsita20 May 2015 at 13:02

    Wow such lovely sketches, Ivana!
    I am a big fan of your iluustrations<3
    love
    Epsita

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  31. Caro *20 May 2015 at 15:28

    These illustrations are very pretty :)

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