Big eyes (two paintings) / Velike oči (dvije slike)


finished painting/ dovršena slika


painting in progress/ slikanje u tijeku
vodene boje/ watercolour



painting in progress/ slikanje  u tijeku

watercolour (finished)/ akvarel (završen)

Comments

  1. Unknown8 May 2016 at 05:07

    lovely pics!

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  2. Roberta Romeo8 May 2016 at 05:40

    Davvero bellissimi questi disegni cara! ^-^
    Mi piace la dolcezza di questi volti!
    Un bacione :*
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  3. Irreplaceable_fashion8 May 2016 at 06:37

    Such a big talent! Amazing paintings <3
    Happy Sunday!:)
    kisses
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  4. lamodalena8 May 2016 at 07:46

    Beautiful pictures! :)

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  5. Vildana Šuta8 May 2016 at 08:17

    Predivna ilustracija! Uvijek me oduševiš! :) <3


    Vildana from Living Like V & Stalia Is BAE

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  6. Wynne Prasetyo8 May 2016 at 08:40

    love these!

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  7. Beauty Unearthly8 May 2016 at 10:45

    OMG beautiful pictures! xx

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  8. Moscow Blogger8 May 2016 at 11:20

    Modigliani))

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  9. Uzo O8 May 2016 at 11:29

    Great sketch ! Happy Mother's Day dear . Have a fab Sunday.

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  10. Unknown8 May 2016 at 11:42

    Gli occhi sono sempre un ottimo dettaglio su cui concentrarsi!

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  11. Rowena @ rolala loves8 May 2016 at 12:13

    Whenever I hear the term Big Eyes now, it makes me think of the work of Margaret Keane. Both her work and her story are just fascinating. You did a great job with these illustrations!

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    1. Ivana Split9 May 2016 at 06:32

      I've been meaning to see that film about her life, because her life story fascinates me too.

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  12. De.8 May 2016 at 13:45

    Bellissime immagini:) un bacione cara

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  13. Lucía8 May 2016 at 14:10

    Lovely pics! =)

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  14. Missymayification8 May 2016 at 14:15

    Coming out with nice paintings always, Ivana. Nice!
    Have a blessed week ahead. :)

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  15. Rosalind8 May 2016 at 14:55

    Your post title makes me think of Little Red Riding Hood, "ah, Grandma, what big eyes you have…." The second one with the blue background is my favourite.

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    1. Ivana Split9 May 2016 at 06:47

      yes, I often remember that line, especially after I saw that new movie version.

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  16. Unknown8 May 2016 at 20:33

    You have such a unqiue vision and buckets of talent, dear!

    All Things Bright and Lovely

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    1. Ivana Split9 May 2016 at 07:06

      thanks dear, I'm not sure about talent, but at least when it comes to painting my work ethics are impressive :)

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  17. Blackswan8 May 2016 at 22:17

    Nice big eyes! All thanks to the talented Ivana! xoxo

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  18. Paola Lauretano8 May 2016 at 23:24

    Belli entrambi, che occhioni!!!!!
    Kisses, Paola.

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  19. MELODY JACOB8 May 2016 at 23:41

    nice painting
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  20. BABALUCCIA9 May 2016 at 01:52

    Io ammiro e amo tutto ciò che è arte ed espressione.
    E' sempre bello vedere questi lavori
    Un bacio

    To me new post
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  21. Taimemode9 May 2016 at 02:16

    Cute paintings, original :)
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  22. Unknown9 May 2016 at 02:41

    beautiful pictures!!!!
    chiara
    www.chiaraangiolino.it

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  23. Shopping Lady9 May 2016 at 03:28

    Questi ritratti sono così belli e particolari! Complimenti Ivana!

    Shopping Girls

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  24. Unknown9 May 2016 at 03:30

    Divan, prodoran pogled!

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  25. With love Jamie9 May 2016 at 03:39

    Lovely artwork dear! looks fantastic :)

    xx Jamie | With Love, Jamie

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  26. Beautyntheglam9 May 2016 at 04:10

    Great post.

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  27. Unknown9 May 2016 at 20:25

    I love how you show the progression of these illustrations. They are both so beautiful! I wish I had big eyes like them!
    ~Lili
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  28. Lenya10 May 2016 at 12:39

    You have done a great job on thse, Ivana. As I said before, keep them coming, girl!
    xox
    Lenya
    FashionDreams&Lifestyle

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  29. Ivana Split10 May 2016 at 13:14

    <3

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  30. Inês12 May 2016 at 07:40

    Love your paintings, the eyes are so expressive! :)
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