Haunted still life (Painting of the day) / Ukleta mrtva priroda ( Slika dana)

 Fairis of the slavic mythology are often my inspiration. They pop out in the least likely of places, on my clothes, on my necklaces, on a forgotten sketch of still life....

Vile slavenske mitologije su često moja inspiracija. Pojavljuju se svugdje negdje, na mojoj odjeći, na mojim ogrlicama,  na zaboravljenoj skici mrtve prirode...



detail /detalj


my new painting/ moja nova slika

acrylic paint/ akrilne boje

Comments

  1. Beauty Unearthly9 August 2015 at 12:01

    Great post and amazing pictures :)...thx for sharing!

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  2. Lenya9 August 2015 at 12:08

    Why haunted, Ivana? Beautiful art work, btw. Happy Sunday.
    xox
    Lenya
    FashionDreams&Lifestyle

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    1. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 10:49

      I explained that in the post.

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    2. Lenya12 August 2015 at 06:46

      I still don't get it. I read it before and all I read is haunted still life, you got the inspiration from mythology and you paint it on every available surface so to say. Maybe I am too blond to get it, lol. Never mind Ivana.

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  3. Unknown9 August 2015 at 12:28

    So beautiful hun ♥ Its great paint , I love it . You are amazing girl ♥ absolutely an artistic soul !!! KISSES

    Joanna

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  4. Caramella9 August 2015 at 12:29

    Very beautiful work, you are so talented! A good choice of colors too.

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    1. JOURNAL OF STYLE10 August 2015 at 00:59

      Same thinking... I love the autumn vibe of you painting, Ivana! You're a very smart and talented woman!! Definitely keep it doing, dear! Happy Monday!

      xoxo Ira
      JOURNAL OF STYLE / BLOGLOVIN

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    2. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 12:13

      thank you dear:)

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  5. Unknown9 August 2015 at 12:29

    Thank you so much for your comment ♥

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  6. crafty-zone9 August 2015 at 13:03

    I really like your painting, Ivana, you did great job and what's more I love colors of your new piece of art :) Btw, it's good to know what inspires you, because this slavic mythology has to be very interesting, I'd love to know a little bit more about it :)

    http://crafty-zone.blogspot.com/

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    1. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 12:14

      Slavic mythology is similar to other European mythologies. Maybe I'll write something more about it some other time.

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  7. Królowa Karo9 August 2015 at 13:47

    Great pictures! I like it!

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  8. sandra andrade9 August 2015 at 13:52

    i'm in love!!! ;D

    Bjinhos Sandra Color-s

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  9. InêsG9 August 2015 at 15:06

    Amazing! *

    - Miss Grace -

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  10. Style Sense Moments9 August 2015 at 15:20

    Inspiracija na nivou, malo mracno ali interesantno!!! ;)

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  11. J.A9 August 2015 at 16:55

    incríveis haha queria saber fazer pinturas assim *o*

    † Inocentemente Ingênua †† Inocentemente Ingênua †

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  12. Rowena @ rolala loves9 August 2015 at 18:23

    Fairies have such a charming and mysterious quality and I tend to find them quite fascinating as well. Beautiful job on the painting my friend.

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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  13. unknown9 August 2015 at 18:39

    Another gorgeous piece of art. That's beautiful :)
    Have a nice day!

    Stay in Style
    Karen @ Lookbook Store Blogspot

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  14. Cata9 August 2015 at 18:46

    Yeaah so nice girl!

    http://www.caritrini.esy.es/

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  15. Unknown9 August 2015 at 19:57

    Artsy! It must feel good to finish a piece of work! (:

    ♥ | http://www.connect-the-cloths.com | xoxo
    http://blogspotter.co/connect-the-cloths

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  16. Natalia Lialina9 August 2015 at 19:59

    Натюрморт с феями? I like it! :)

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    1. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 12:29

      that's why I called it haunted...because the fairies magically appeared there;)

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  17. Giocare9 August 2015 at 20:47

    Hi Ivana!

    I really like your work, your paints are beautiful, where can I get more info about the Slavic mythology.

    Have a nice day!!

    ichbinsil.blogspot.mx

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    1. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 13:34

      you can just google slavic mythology....but I will probably write about it some day.

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  18. Unknown9 August 2015 at 21:58

    Odlicno!!

    http://www.adelaacanski.com/

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  19. Anonymous9 August 2015 at 22:34

    So gorgeous! x

    The Belle Narrative

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  20. Unknown9 August 2015 at 22:44

    It is so bold and lovely. I have mythology in my head so I am making a story from the figures in the piece. It could go so many cool ways. Great work!

    All Things Bright and Lovely

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  21. The Bandwagon Chic9 August 2015 at 23:14

    So cool painting.
    I love it dear
    Your talented

    The Bandwagon Chic | Instagram | Bloglovin | Snapchat: bandwagonchic

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  22. Kezzie10 August 2015 at 00:29

    That is beautiful! I guess that if they feature lots in your work, they are an important part of your artistic identify.x

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  23. bahnwärterin10 August 2015 at 01:12

    this has a pre-papercut matisse quality!!!!
    and because i love his paintings i be exited to see it in yours!!!
    are your fairies called "ruzalka" too (like they do here)???
    hugs!! xxxxx

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    1. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 13:55

      I'm familiar with the term Rusalka but here we don't use it as much.

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  24. The Dainty Dolls House10 August 2015 at 01:45

    So wonderful my dear :) I love it...Happy Monday to you :) xx

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  25. Anonymous10 August 2015 at 02:20

    Amazing!!!

    Na mome blogu imate novi post : http://mybeautyamazon.blogspot.com .

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  26. Unknown10 August 2015 at 03:06

    Red is such a unique color to use for drawing people, very interesting and lovely! Thanks for sharing!

    Prudence
    www.prudencepetitestyle.com

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    1. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 14:08

      thank you Prudence. Red is one of the colours that inspires me the most.

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  27. Unknown10 August 2015 at 04:41

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  28. abbie gold10 August 2015 at 05:43

    que bonita la pintura

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  29. nuria10 August 2015 at 05:50

    Wow! Great, Is it anything you can not do? You also paint!!
    Do you use Instagram to follow each other? I have just started to use it, my IG @travelera.es
    Please keep in touch, if you follow me, I will follow you plus I need you to give a like to my ugly picture for a competition :)
    www.travelera.es

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    1. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 14:12

      I don't have insta, but if I get an account, I'll let you know.

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  30. A Very Sweet Blog10 August 2015 at 05:54

    I love the combination of the women and food. So pretty.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  31. Gabrielle10 August 2015 at 06:15

    Very nice, it's always fun to see people's artwork - you can tell a lot about a person from their creative talents and hobbies! :)

    Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice

    x

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    1. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 14:14

      thank you Gabrielle. I wonder what you can tell about me:)

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  32. Jo10 August 2015 at 06:28

    Hey Ivana, I'm interested to know the interpretation of your painting. I wonder about the fruits in the foreground. I love mths and I haven't really known much about Slavic myths. I would have to google some well-known Slavic myths.

    The pictures you took at the river is so lovely. I'm always thrilled by those river pics no matter how many times you feature them. And you're right that there are newcomers to your blog too. Anyway, it's your blog so feel free to write on!

    RYC1:
    Awww... what a shame that we do not have similar social media platforms except for our blogs. You are one of those whom I would love to connect on all platforms. I totally feel you when you said "we just can't get them all". We only have so little time in a day and social media is just one facet of life. Sending you lots of xoxo back, Ivana.

    Jo
    Jo's Jumbled Jardinière

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  33. Unknown10 August 2015 at 06:51

    Ja vidim tebe na nekoj izložbi posvećenoj njima. Naravno, ti si u glavnoj ulozi ;)

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  34. Unknown10 August 2015 at 07:09

    Ah its been awhile since we have seen some drawings, BEAUTIFUL!

    RedLip&Love

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  35. Vanessa10 August 2015 at 07:09

    Looks great!

    TheVogueWord
    TheVogueWord

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  36. Hey I'm With The Band10 August 2015 at 07:10

    Very cool your drawings!

    http://heyimwiththeband.blogspot.com/

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  37. Unknown10 August 2015 at 07:52

    Did you paint that?! Wow! It looks amazing!

    http://elementsofellis.com/

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  38. Grace Liang10 August 2015 at 07:56

    Very pretty girl! You are so talented! :)

    Take care and keep in touch!
    Please stop by every Wednesday for Color and Grace Fashion link up! :)

    Grace
    http://colorandgrace.com 

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  39. melange boutique10 August 2015 at 08:23

    So naïve and lovely painting

    Melange-Boutique Blog by Noe&Lolita

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  40. Unknown10 August 2015 at 08:49

    Ivana u are very talented. From my small understanding of art I can say that the painting is very meaningful!
    Chichistashan.blogspot.in

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    1. Ivana Split11 August 2015 at 09:18

      thank you, that's such a sweet thing to say:)

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  41. Patricia G.10 August 2015 at 08:50

    Congrats! Nice painting!
    xoxo
    https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/donkeycool-4487669/

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  42. Unknown10 August 2015 at 09:13

    Like the colors you've chose for this picture, looks pretty!

    Tanya
    www.StripesNVibes.com
    BlogLovin

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  43. Mariane10 August 2015 at 09:21

    Great post..
    Kiss

    Dicas para Todas

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  44. Unknown10 August 2015 at 09:36

    pretty picture)

    mary-tur.ru

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  45. Larissa10 August 2015 at 10:00

    Nice work dear :)
    xx
    Larissa
    cenestquedelachance.blogspot.de

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  46. Dressed With Soul10 August 2015 at 10:29

    Dear Ivana, honestly I ask myself from what you don't get inspiration! You belong definitely for me the most inspired people I know and I'm impressed as usual by your powerful painting you show today. Love it that the red is so dominant and I thank you for sharing. Wish you a very happy week!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    www.dressedwithsoul.com

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    1. Ivana Split11 August 2015 at 07:46

      I always paint, it is just that sometimes I don't post it on my blog.

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  47. Oksana Zolotukhina10 August 2015 at 10:33

    Love your illustration! Great work, Ivana! Thanks for sharing with us, dear))

    http://fairyland111.blogspot.com/

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  48. Shireen L. Platt10 August 2015 at 11:04

    As a young child, I often day dream that I am a fairy and would fly into a magical world in my head. I often wonder how and when did our naiveness as a child gone and why do we have to grow up so fast.

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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  49. FASHION TALES10 August 2015 at 11:07

    I like the still life objects, and the people within your painting. Fairies do fascinate me as well as the tales about them too. Nice progress and artwork Ivana. <3
    Luxe Vegan Skincare

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  50. Dascha10 August 2015 at 11:27

    Wow, amazing!

    xoxo
    www.its-dash.com

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  51. Missymayification10 August 2015 at 12:00

    Aren't you talented!! Great work, lady. :)
    Have a blessed week!

    missymayification.blogspot.co.uk

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  52. SissiHope10 August 2015 at 12:20

    very cool post
    http://sissihope.blogspot.ch

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  53. Georgia.10 August 2015 at 12:22

    Lovely painting, I love the colour scheme you've used <3

    //teandtwosugars.blogspot.com xx

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  54. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 12:23

    thank you

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  55. The Equinox Fashion by Paweerata10 August 2015 at 12:35

    you are talented!

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  56. Unknown10 August 2015 at 13:59

    Es un cuadro espectacular, eres una gran artista.
    www.caprichosasyconsentidas.com

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  57. Ivana Split10 August 2015 at 14:10

    thanks

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  58. Unknown10 August 2015 at 14:18

    Beautiful art!

    http://ourruins.com

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  59. Adeline Yang10 August 2015 at 15:08

    Thank you for your visit and comment on my blog :)
    When you paint, is there any particular meaning that you want to convey or do you paint out of the blue because of an inspiration? :)

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    1. Ivana Split11 August 2015 at 07:18

      Sometimes there is a message I want to convey and sometimes I just follow my gut feeling. I don't wait to be inspired, I prefer to paint every day even when I don't feel like it.

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  60. Kreyola10 August 2015 at 16:21

    How pretty. I sure do miss seeing your printing.

    Kreyola Jounerys | Instagram

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  61. Fashionably Idu12 August 2015 at 05:57

    I totally missed this but you are super talented. I'm blown away. Great colors too.
    http://fashionablyidu.blogspot.com/

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