TWO NEW PASTEL PORTRAITS + REDBUBBLE DESIGNS

Hello darlings, today I'll show you two pastel portraits I made. As I told you, until the start of this this year I didn't have that much experience with pastels. I was gifted some art supplies, so I gave pastels a try and liked it. Now, it seems I took to pastels quite quickly. Take for example this pastel Valentino fashion illustration, I quite enjoyed making that one. Trying out new mediums can be quite instructive. Back to my two portrait pastel drawings. I drew these two without a reference, and now I can think of a number of women they remind me of. I'm getting early Christian art vibes from the first one, maybe because of those big eyes. I do like how they turned out. It is always interesting to let your imagination run loose. Perhaps it is even necessary in the art process. I think I said this before, but I find that both drawing with and without a reference is important for developing our art skills. 
https://tictail.com/morart/a-girl-with-passionate-eyes-portrait-in-pastel
 A GIRL WITH PASSIONATE EYES, PASTEL DRAWING
A GIRL WITH CURLY HAIR PASTEL DRAWING
A GIRL WITH CURLY HAIR




WORK IN PROCESS PHOTOGRAPHY

Bellow you can see a few 'work in process' photographs. I always find it interesting to see how a certain painting or drawing was made. As I said, I drew these two without a reference or a plan. The first thing I concentrated on was the skin, I used a number of pastels for the skin alone, trying to get that warm skin look. These pastels are dry so it can be a  bit tricky blending the colours, but it is not impossible. Dry pastels do enable you better control, and as with every art medium there are always pros and cons.

DRAWING NUMBER 1 WIP PHOTOGRAPH

DRAWING NUMBER TWO WIP PHOTOGRAPHS


Anyhow, I also decided to decorate my paintings with rhinestones and take some photographs of the 'bling bling' collages I came up with. That's always fun, adding different elements to my paintings and see what they look like with. It is something I do fairy often with my art. I think doing something like this gives us a chance to look at our art in a new way.


In addition to my tictail shop, these two drawings are also available as designs in my redbubble shop where you can find them on a variety of products. Today I'll show you what they look like on t-shirts and dresses, and if you want, you'll welcome to check out other products available there as well.

Women's T-shirt Redbubble artist Ivana Kada


link

A- line dress



That would be all for today! Thank you so much for reading & commenting. Have a lovely day!

Comments

  1. Nettare di miele4 April 2019 at 02:52

    Sei di una bravura immensa...i tuoi disegni son di una bellezza unica!!

    https://nettaredimiele.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. Marisa Cavaleiro4 April 2019 at 04:00

    Hi Ivana
    I love to see your creative process of work. And I think the rhinestones make all the difference.
    The T'shirts are lovely, and I must confess yesterday I bought a Tee that is not so pretty as yours in Zara!!
    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

    ReplyDelete
  3. Pilar4 April 2019 at 05:45

    Love the drawings Ivana! The t shirts and dress are very stylish! Wishing you a wonderful April!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Starshine Beauty4 April 2019 at 06:08

    Predivno! Svaka ti čast *_* Vidi se da si iznimno talentirana :)

    Shoot for the stars | ☆ ☆ ☆ | Facebook page | ☆ ☆ ☆ | Instagram

    ReplyDelete
  5. awhite4 April 2019 at 07:04

    So awesome, babe!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

    ReplyDelete
  6. Benita James4 April 2019 at 07:07

    The drawings are beautiful.

    Bernie, xx
    The Style Fanatic

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Ivana Split4 April 2019 at 09:01

      thank you Benita, that is very kind of you to say.

      Delete
  7. Ivana Split4 April 2019 at 08:57

    Thank you dear.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Mariann Yip4 April 2019 at 09:12

    These drawings are so creative and beautiful!! Love this post!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Silvia Negretti4 April 2019 at 10:04

    Che brava, hai imparato subito ad usare bene i pastelli!
    I ritratti sono venuti entrambi molto bene, mi piace sopratuto come hai reso il colore della pelle, è venuto molto uniforme e tridimensionale! :)
    Baci!
    S
    https://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Ivana Split5 April 2019 at 14:10

      grazie mille, per me e' sempre interessante il colore della pelle umana, non so perche oggi tutti fanno tanto photoshop che la pelle in le fotografie sempra pelle di una barbie. Per me la bellezza della pelle umana e in tridimensionalita e diverse tonalita.

      Delete
  10. BABALUCCIA4 April 2019 at 10:13

    Bellissima anche questa tecnica
    Brava

    ReplyDelete
  11. Rowena @ rolala loves4 April 2019 at 10:46

    Even though you didn't have much previous experience with pastels, it looks like you've taken to the medium quite well. I like how the rhinestones add both a textural and visual interest to these pieces.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Ivana Split5 April 2019 at 14:06

      Thank you Rowena. Rhinestones are a pretty touch, aren't they?

      Delete
  12. Paola Lauretano4 April 2019 at 11:01

    Bravissima e sempre così creativa... quell'abito lo indosserei subito!
    Kisses, Paola.

    Expressyourself

    ReplyDelete
  13. Selvaggia Capizzi4 April 2019 at 11:08

    Ivana i tuoi dipinti mi fanno sempre emozionare sai? Bellissimi anche i colori che scegli!
    Don't Call Me Fashion Blogger
    Facebook
    Bloglovin'

    ReplyDelete
  14. Hey I'm With The Band4 April 2019 at 11:17

    Wow, amazing!!! ♥

    https://www.heyimwiththeband.com.br/

    ReplyDelete
  15. Jodie's Touch of Style4 April 2019 at 12:01

    You always amaze me with your drawings Ivana!! I love how you added the necklace ! You're just so creative!
    XOXO
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

    ReplyDelete
  16. Ella Gai4 April 2019 at 13:39

    Sono molto belli. Complimenti!
    ELLA GAI

    ReplyDelete
  17. Kathrin4 April 2019 at 21:16

    These are amazing! Your drawings are always so vibrant and beautiful. I love your unique style. Thanks for sharing these.

    Kathrin | Polar Bear Style

    ReplyDelete
  18. Lyosha Varezhkina5 April 2019 at 02:45

    lovely portrait! it does have a style and easy effortless mood.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Anna-Alina5 April 2019 at 05:22

    Wow! I love how it looks on t-shirts and dress!

    https://anna-alina.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  20. Lisabella Russo5 April 2019 at 14:06

    I love big eyes! Their hair is wonderful too. The clothing designs are lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Pablo Parra (Fungi)8 April 2019 at 09:49

    You're improving a lot Ivana! Love how the expressions you're drawing are going beyond and getting better in every artwork you create!

    Pablo
    www.heyfungi.com

    ReplyDelete
  22. Kanchipuram sarees21 April 2019 at 23:32

    This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

All your comments mean a lot to me, even the criticism. Naravno da mi puno znači što ste uzeli vrijeme da nešto napišete, pa makar to bila i kritika. Per me le vostre parole sono sempre preziose anche quando si tratta di critiche.

Popular posts from this blog

THE ISLAND OF THE MISSING TREES BY ELIF SHAFAK (BOOK REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION)

Image
Today I shall review The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. I was actually gifted this book. What a wonderful present it proved to be! Published in 2021, this postmodern  novel  follows two  story lines and uses framed narration.  The Island of Missing Trees  tells the life story of a Greek Turkish couple and their adolescent daughter.  This novel examines and explores a number of topics such as identity, migration, immigrant life, war trauma, memory, love and family. It's an ambitious novel that examines serious topics with due respect and sensitivity . I read it months ago, but I remember it vividly. Honestly, I cried a lot while reading this novel. It really moved me greatly. In fact, that is probably why it took me this long to finish this book review. I needed to emotionally process the story.   The Island of Missing Trees is   set in London and Cyprus. The narration isn't chronological .  The story jumps back and forth, following two main timelines, one set in moder
Read more

SUMMER TO AUTUMN TRANSITION 2024 (SPLIT CITY)

Image
Hello dear readers and fellow bloggers! In this post, we'll talk about Summer to Autumn transition. It's actually one of my favourite seasonal transitions, because it allows us to easily play with layers and textures. Early Autumn is that magical time when you can wear a sweater or a light jacket over your summer dress and call it a day.  As the days get colder, we'll need more layering but we can still draw from that Summer inspiration.  How to keep Summer in our hearts even when the Autumn arrives? Well, think of all the positive things that you associate with Summer and then figure out how you can keep them in Autumn. That's what I'm trying to do for myself. Not to stress about the seasonal change, but rather to embrace it. For example, this particular post has been long in the making. I started it this Summer and planned to post about the summer outfits I wore while in Split city. However, as Summer turned to Autumn, I found myself with some new looks. So, I dec
Read more

THE WILD GIRLS, A STORY BY URSULA K. LE GUIN (REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION)

Image
Hello fellow bloggers and/or blog readers! In this post, I'll share my review for Ursula K. Le Guin short story The Wild Girls . Published in 2011, this powerful short story tells a touching tale of slavery , trauma , loss and survival. Sisterly love is at the core of this immensely sad, complex and profound story. If you want to read an intelligent and multifaceted story focused on female characters, and set in a dystopian society, look no further. Don't expect a happy ending, though! This is not that kind of story. I actually listened to this short story (that isn't so short, it sorts of feels like a novella). I planned to listen to it while I do Pilates, but I wasn't aware of how serious and tragic the story truly was. I've read an awful lot of Le Guin's writing, so I know her writing can be ambitious, complex and challenging. Still, I wasn't prepared for the complex sadness of this story.  Needless to say, I didn't finishing my Pilates routine that d
Read more

SHADOW AND BONE BY LEIGH BARDUGO (BOOK REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION)

Image
Hello dear readers and fellow bloggers! In this post, I shall review Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo ,  the first novel in the Shadow and Bone trilogy. Published in 2012, Shadow and Bone is a young adult fantasy novel featuring a young female protagonist Alina Starkov who tries to find her way in a world troubled by war and class divisions. The novel is set in Ravka, a fantasy world inspired by feudal Russia, but still unique in its own way. The world Alina Starkov inhabits has its own mythology and magic, and the worldbuilding is quite interesting. For example, there are Grishas, people who have magical powers, that are partly based on study of science and partly on instinct. While the organization of power is feudal, with a corrupt monarch and nobility, there's mention of higher education and even science.  I actually got introduced to this series through listening to music on Youtube. I'm pretty sure I heard about this fantasy series (especially on  goodreads), but someho
Read more

SUPPORTING LOCAL DESIGNERS IN MOSTAR: TRANSITIONAL AUTUMN STYLING WITH OZZ BRAND

Image
Hello readers and fellow bloggers! In this post, I'll share two transitional outfits featuring a lilac skirt from fashion designer Stanka Zovko. If you're a regular reader of this blog, you've probably seen this skirt before. Afterall, I'm really good at shopping my closet. I've been wearing this lilac skirt a lot in the past few months. It's also a great piece for transitional weather because it can be easily layered, or dressed up and down.  Supporting local designers and artisans is certainly something that pays off in the long run. If you want to own unique pieces and at the same time, support your local community, you should really explore shopping local, or commissioning local artisans and designers.  Sustainability in fashion is a big topic nowadays! However, sometimes I feel like people make it more complicated than it really is. We should go back to our origins. Explore vintage, second hand and local shopping. Learn how to stay away from the big shoppin
Read more

TRAVEL WITH MY ART #40, A VIEW FROM MARINE LUČICA SPLIT (CROATIA)

Image
Hello blog readers and fellow bloggers! It's time for another TRAVEL WITH MY ART post that is another posting in my art series. In this post, I'll share an acrylic painting inspired by a location in Split city, Croatia. I used one of my own photographs as a reference for this painting. The format of this painting is quite small, but I'm pretty content with how it turned out. Furthermore, I might do another version of this painting on a canvas. I will share more details about the location and the painting shortly, but first a few words about why and how I'm sharing it.  As you might know if you read my blog regularly, TRAVEL WITH MY ART is basically a regular feature on my blog where I post my art (paintings & illustration) inspired by different places. I will mostly illustrate and paint places I have visited, but sometimes I will paint based of a photograph a friend has sent me or one that caught my eye. Sometimes I will paint places I would like to visit as opposed
Read more