Sunset in Split city (updated with art) / Zalak sunca u Splita (dodatak umjetnosti)

March 01, 2016

An old Croatian town. A moment stretched in time. That magical moment when the sea turns into silver and the sky is ablaze with colours. This alchemy of nature always fills me with utter amazement and wonder. The sea is tiredless, endless, magnificent...It signs a song of beauty and bravery...'Tis a subtle but powerful melody that can make our spirits fly. Its delicate sounds echo in our soul....

Starohrvatski grad. Trenutak koji se produžio. Taj čarobni trenutak kada se mora pretvara u srebro, a nebo se žari bojama. Ta alkemija prirode uvijek me ispunjava potpunim divljenjem i čuđenjem. More je neumorno, beskrajno, veličanstveno. Pjeva pjesmu ljepote i hrabrosti...To je suptilna, ali snažna melodija koja može našu dušu povesti u let. Njeni delikatni zvukovi odzvanjaju u našoj duši...

šal/scarf: made by granny/ bakin rad, turtleneck/dolčevita :New Yorker, coat/kaput: Uzor, pants/hlače: piazza Italia, shoes/ cipele: Peko+DIY

There's so much to see and do in Split!

MORE ABOUT HISTORY OF SPLIT (CITED FROM https://visitsplit.com/en/398/the-history-of-split

The history of Split

The history of Split is over-flowingly rich and turbulent to fit in just a couple of sentences. Although the Split area was earlier inhabited by the Greek colonies, Emperor Diocletian should be considered its first citizen and founder, starting his lavish villa of around 300 square meters near the great city of Salona in 293 AD, only to retire from the Roman throne within its walls after building it for ten years.

PHOTODIARY: EN PLEIN AIR SKETCH

In Spring 2021, I took advantage of wonderful sunny weather to do some en plein air sketching in Split city, Croatia. The weather was so warm that it felt like summer. The beach I sketched is called Firule and what you can se in the distance is island Čiovo. I drew this seascape with watercolour pencils, What made me choose this spot to sketch were the colours. I was fascinated by the colour of the sea and the rocks. Moreover, I really like the background. I do enjoy working outdoors and it is fortunate to live in a warm climate so one can sketch outdoor without risking a cold. I don't have any major issues with people looking at me while I sketch or paint. I'm mostly so concentrated that I don't even notice it. It was definitely nice to be out and about in Split city again.

MY ART INSPIRED BY SPLIT CITY

POST UPDATE

OIL PASTELS VS. WATERCOLOUR

PENCILS, FIRULE

I completed this watercolour pencil sketch the same day I started it. There was also a version I made with oil pastels. In case anyone is wondering, I don't have these two with me anymore. I shipped some of my art to one (amateur) art gallery. The watercolour landscape I'm sharing with you today was among the paintings sent while the pastel version of this scene was sent to a friend. Both of them were sketched on a lovely sunny day on Firule beach in Split.

Fashion & Location Illustration of the Day ( Split)

Why do location and fashion illustrating often go hand in hand? I found myself asking that question today. I love exploring all aspects of fashion illustration, because well it's something I'm passionate about, and I've pretty much always been into it. Seriously, my elementary schoolbooks are filled with fashion illustrations. Anyhow, as of late, I find myself wanting to make fashion illustrations that will be as much about the location as about the outfit. I know I'm not the only one. There are many fashion illustrators out there who do location illustrating as well. I'm not sure what is the secret connection, but location art sure gets along with fashion art.

Post update 2024

I SPENT A FAIR AMOUNT OF TIME IN SPLIT CITY THIS SUMMER and I loved it!

SUMMER 2024: WHEN THE SUN SETS IN SPLIT

My beautiful city, nicknamed the pearl of the sea, is a fascinating mix of the old and the new. Originally build as a summer residence for an ancient Roman emperor Diocletian, it has had an eventful and interesting history.