Fashion illustration of the day / Modna ilustracija dana 7.10.2016.

Hi there! How NOT to stay fit during Autumn? That should be my topic today because it seems that I'm doing a good job out of it. It turns out that all my talk about enjoying long Autumn walks was just that- only talk. I’ve been planning to spent as much time outdoors as possible (because I truly adore this time of the year), but somehow everything got in my way and I totally forgot about that decision/intention. I don’t think that rain is to blame, even if it didn’t exactly help. It all culminated this afternoon, when I went to buy some bread and I ended up being short of breath. How is it even possible to get out of shape in a few days? Maybe it is this cold I can’t shake of. I’m pretty sure I was in a fine (well decent) shape a few days ago. However, ever since it has started raining, I’ve been spenting even more time than usual reading and studying ( I'm not yet ready to stare what I'm studying, something new for me). Add working on some new exciting drawing projects to the mixture (plus a bit of blogging-always!) and voila- you get one Ivana out of shape. I suppose we can’t have it all. Sometimes the price for happy fingers is unhappy spine. Right now, after drawing for straight two hours my fingers are pretty content, but my spine is not thanking me…I think it is time I go out for a walk. Anyhow, this is not one of the drawings I was working on today, but you'll get to see those soon enough. I draw this girl a few days ago. I quite like how she turned out. I’ll let you know what happened with that walk and .....did I manage to finally tear myself away from the computer screen/notebook/sketchbook/The Golden Compass (that’s a book I’m currently reading)?

Zdravo svima! Kako ne ostati u formi tijekom jeseni? To bi mi trebala biti tema jer mi to očito dobro ide. Ispada da je je sva moja priča o uživanju u dugim jesenjim šetnjama bila upravo to- samo priča. Planirala sam provoditi što više vremena vani (jer stvarno volim ovo doba godine), ali nekako mi je sve stalo na put i skroz zaboravila sam sam tu odluku/namjeru. Mislim da nije kriva kiša, iako nije baš pomogla. Sve je kulminiralo ovoga popodnevna kada sam išla kupiti kruh i ostala bez zraka. Kako je uopće moguće ispasti iz forme u par dana? Možda je to ova prehlada koje se ne mogu riješiti. Koliko znam, bila sam u pristojnoj formi prije nekoliko dana.  No, otkada je počela kiša, provodim još više vremena čitajući i učeći  (nisam još spremna podijeliti što to učim, nešto novo za mene). Dodajte tomu rad na nekim novim uzbudljivim projektima crtanja (uz malo bloga-uvijek!) i eto Ivane koja nije u formi.Valjda ne možemo imati sve. Nekad je cijena za sretne prste- nesretna leđa. Sada, nakon što sam puna dva sata crtala, moji prsti su jako zadovoljni, ali leđa mi ne zahvaljuju...mislim da je vrijeme da odem u šetnju. Uglavnom, ovo nije jedan od crteža na koji sam radila danas, ali vidjet ćete i te uskoro. Nacrtala sam ovu djevojku prije nekoliko dana. Sviđa mi se kako je ispala. Javit ću vam što se dogodilo sa šetnjom i jesam li se uspjela otrgnuti (konačno) od kompjuterskoga ekrana/ bilježnice/ papira za skiciranje /Zlatnoga kompasa ( to je ono što trenutno čitam)?
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Comments

  1. Moscow Blogger7 October 2016 at 11:24

    Beautiful hair

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  2. Beauty Unearthly7 October 2016 at 12:03

    Such lovely inspiration as always!
    xx

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  3. Jules on the moon7 October 2016 at 12:50

    Bellissimo come sempre! :)

    http://julesonthemoon.blogspot.it/

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  4. Dascha7 October 2016 at 13:12

    So beautiful!

    Liefs,
    Dascha

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  5. Gabrielle7 October 2016 at 13:27

    Don't worry Ivana, if it took just a few days for your body to feel unhappy with not moving around enough, it'll take just a few to reverse the damage! I've no doubt you'll be feeling fabulous after a fast Autumnal walk or two :) These illustrations are very 'summery' and yet thanks to the mustard-coloured top, they seem sort of fitting with the season as well! Anyway, I hope you have a great weekend!

    aglassofice.com
    x

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    1. Ivana Split8 October 2016 at 13:17

      I sure hope so....I really ought to start working out again, I can't rely on long walks anyway.

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  6. Dressed With Soul7 October 2016 at 15:24

    Dear Ivana, I'm convinced you are still very well in shape and you are only to hard to yourself :) I know you are used to walk a lot! Hopefully now your cold has gone away and nothing is able to stop you from walking! Personally I know I'm not always in the same shape ... there are days I can walk miles and miles without feeling any burden and there are days I don't feel I'm in very good condition :) And I see your drawing skills are still very well in shape as you produced again a wonderful illustration!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    www.dressedwithsoul.com

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    1. Ivana Split8 October 2016 at 13:18

      yes, usually I do walk a lot, but lately I mostly draw a lot! but at least I'm in illustrating shape:)

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  7. Shireen L. Platt7 October 2016 at 19:22

    Don't you be silly, you are slim and fit! And talking about getting fit, I have been slacking about my yoga this week too, only practised twice instead of my usual 4-5 times this week. Sigh...

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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    1. Ivana Split8 October 2016 at 13:18

      I should start doing yoga again, I badly need it!

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  8. Unknown7 October 2016 at 21:34

    Oh, ti izgledas odlicno i sigurno je vreme zasluzno za tvoju kondiciju (ili nedostatak iste). Lepa ilustracija.

    March and May

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  9. Miguel Gouveia8 October 2016 at 00:25

    Thank you :D

    Love it as usual :D

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  10. Laura8 October 2016 at 03:20

    Great work, you're really talented! Thanks for your nice comment, have a great weekend! http://www.hollylovespaul.com/

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  11. Mikijiu8 October 2016 at 06:27

    Nice painting ♥

    https://roseaud.blogspot.com/

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  12. Nadine8 October 2016 at 06:53

    What a lovely illustration, dear Ivana! And no false modesty, you are in great shape and are looking georgeous!

    xxxxx Nadine

    http://nadinecd.blogspot.co.at

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  13. Zuba8 October 2016 at 07:24

    Koja bujna kosa na crtežu! :)

    Zna se to desiti, jedna stvar povuče pa zanemarimo ostale u životu, al onda dođe naplata..nadam se da se vraćaš u formu ;)

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  14. iameverywoman.eu8 October 2016 at 07:45

    hahhaha yes ... I'm also doing everything possible not to stay fit this autumn. All my summer resolutons have just gone out of the window :D . Have a nice weekend - Margot :)

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    1. Ivana Split9 October 2016 at 04:15

      thank you, I feel better now that I know I'm not the only one:);)

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  15. Unknown8 October 2016 at 10:45

    Joooj ne spominji leđa, ja zadnja dva tjedna samo sjedim po čitav dan za kompjutorom pa se onda s laptopom prebacim na krevet u malo udobniji položaj kad osjetim da se raspadam i tako u krug. Eto, nisi jedina kojoj je aktivnost spletom okolnosti pala u drugi plan...a ne mogu ti opisati koliko sam sretna što imam Fridu zbog koje dvaput dnevno napravim dugačku šetnju, spašava me! :)

    Jedva čekam čuti što to novog učiš i divna ti je ilustracija, baš mi je lijepo vidjeti malo i radove s bojicama za promjenu! :)

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    1. Ivana Split9 October 2016 at 04:25

      stiže još radova s bojicama:)

      a za leđa su šetnje kao izmišljene.

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  16. Oksana Zolotukhina8 October 2016 at 11:05

    Such beautiful girl! I love her dress and gorgeous hair. As always, your illustration is very talented((
    As for me, I don't like autumn. It's very cold and rainy((
    Enjoy the weekend Ivana!

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    1. Ivana Split9 October 2016 at 04:28

      thank you Oksana. I like Autumn but not when it is very cold.

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  17. Unknown8 October 2016 at 11:43

    Predivno jee *---*
    Kika's blog

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  18. Ivana Split8 October 2016 at 13:38

    <3

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