a little place to call my own (art and fashion blog)

Some of these illustrations (but not all) you already had the chance of seeing on my Instagram profile @modaodaradosti (post update- I no longer have Insta).  Since I took these photographs with my camera and not my cellphone they should , at least in theory, be of better quality than those on my Insta (that I have  been using via my cell so far). Not that I have to justify myself for posting my own art. If anyone is wondering, all of these are painted with watercolours of the cheapest kind. Financing your own creativity can be a pain in the ass. Another thing that sucks about painting is how draining it can be. Well, I always tell myself I can afford this one vice. Speaking of painting, I often get asked how long  have I been doing fashion illustration. The answer is ever since I can remember.  Neke od ovih ilustracija (ali ne sve) već ste mogli vidjeti na mome instagram profilu @modaodaradosti (poruka iz budućnosti, nemam više instragram).  S obzirom ...

It was an interesting month to say the least.....I više nego zanimljiv mjesec.... yellow riding hood   ( location Čapljina) oversized coat  (collaboration)  ..location Split city new bridge (collaboration)...location Mostar city collaboration  ....location Split city DIY painted pants  (location Mostar city) autumn magic ...location Mostar city let's talk  Mostar  (collaboration) oversized coat (collaboration) ...location Mostar rainy day outfit (collaboration)...location Mostar wedding outfit  (location Split) Podstrana (wedding outfit) DIY necklace ( location Mostar) faux fur and statement necklace (collaboration) cat ears (location Split city) river of dreams  (location Split city)

I could talk fashion, but really Mostar is the star of this post. Yes, this outfit feels right, I'm wearing my new leggings  ( available here ) that are an imitation of skinny jeans, but there is something else I want to talk about. So, let's talk about it, let's talk Mostar. I love this city. I don't think I will ever feel completely at home here, but perhaps that is what I love about it. This city always suprises me. Take today for example....My dear photographer took me here. It was not my first visit, but the view mersmerized me. The golden sunlight, the hills, the mountains and the city below....It was pure magic.  It was hard selecting only a handful of photographs to share with you, but I didn't want to overdo it. Sometimes less is more.                                                                  ...

my fashion illustration moja modna ilustracija POST UPDATE 2024 MORE OF MY FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS  https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2024/05/friday-fashion-illustration-fantasy.html Let's TALK illustration.  Sometimes I illustrate items that I actually wear. Sometimes I illustrate my own outfits.  Sometimes I illustrate other bloggers.  I HAVE ILLUSTRATED THIS LEATHER JACKET TWICE!   HERE  &  HERE  Browsing my archives I realized that I have illustrated this leather jacket at least twice before. Moreover, counting the post today I have illustrated this pair of high brown boots four times! Is it me or am I starting to wear the items I have illustrated more often? Do you think that's possible? Perhaps illustrating them creates a sort of  visual fashion memento in my head.   SHOULD YOU USE A REFERENCE WHEN PRACTICING FASHION ILLUSTRATION? Is reference important? Should I drew with a reference or from imagination? ...