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

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  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

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  3. Pilar4 April 2019 at 05:45

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

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  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

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  5. awhite4 April 2019 at 07:04

    So awesome, babe!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  6. Benita James4 April 2019 at 07:07

    The drawings are beautiful.

    Bernie, xx
    The Style Fanatic

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    1. Ivana Split4 April 2019 at 09:01

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

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  7. Ivana Split4 April 2019 at 08:57

    Thank you dear.

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  8. Mariann Yip4 April 2019 at 09:12

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

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  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/

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    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.

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  10. BABALUCCIA4 April 2019 at 10:13

    Bellissima anche questa tecnica
    Brava

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  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.

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    1. Ivana Split5 April 2019 at 14:06

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

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  12. Paola Lauretano4 April 2019 at 11:01

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

    Expressyourself

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

    Wow, amazing!!! ♥

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

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  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

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  16. Ella Gai4 April 2019 at 13:39

    Sono molto belli. Complimenti!
    ELLA GAI

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  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

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  18. Lyosha Varezhkina5 April 2019 at 02:45

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

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  19. Anna-Alina5 April 2019 at 05:22

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

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

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  20. Lisabella Russo5 April 2019 at 14:06

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

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  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

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  22. Kanchipuram sarees21 April 2019 at 23:32

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