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

Today I'll share a new painting inspired by bay Torac (island Hvar) with you. The medium is watercolour pencils on mixed media paper. As you might remember, I visited bay Torac (island Hvar) back in June. I had stayed in apartment 4044  for a few days until the official start of summer (that also happens to be the birthday of one family member), then I went back to Mostar. Hotels and hostels are also a good option for your Croatian vacation, but personally I prefer apartments because they offer cooking facilities. Speaking of island Hvar as a vacay option, if you still haven't booked your summer vacation in Croatia, the apartment I stayed in is free from 17th of August until the 23rd of August (you can book it right away with this agency  or you can make the reservation directly). If you remember, this apartment belongs to my parents, so if you want to negotiate a better price than what the agency is offering, send me an email and I'll forward it to them;). Nothing wrong...

When it comes to art production, I haven't been lazy this summer. I certainly can't complain to art gods & muses, they keep me inspired 24/7. I'm actually currently working on a new series of paintings, utilizing watercolour pencils. Today I'll share some of them with you! The medium for all of  these paintings is watercolour pencils (and in most cases they were applied to a mixed media paper). As I already mentioned in my last Fashion Illustration Friday feature , I've been working more with watercolours pencils. These paintings were first sketched and then I applied water with a brush to turn them into watercolours. I'll walk you through the process with photographs in case you want to see how you can paint with watercolour pencils. I remember how in my past post many of you have said that you haven't tried watercolour pencils and expressed curiosity about them, so I'll include plenty of photographs, to explain the painting process visually. You...

When we talk about travelling outfits, comfort is definitely something we need to consider. Everyone wants to be comfortable when travelling, right? As much as visiting a certain town or resort can be fun and relaxing, the process of getting there might be a little stressful. Comfort is definitely important. However, the thing is that everyone has a different definition of comfort. Some ladies might feel perfectly comfortable in a dress, while others might prefer the typical jeans and tee outfit formula. Sure, it makes sense to follow some rules. Opting for practical and utility wear might make your life easier when travelling. Similarly, wearing breathable, comfortable and natural fabrics in summer makes sense. However, what if you have a fabulous polyester vintage item you're dying to wear? You know, if that vintage polyester item makes you feel good, wearing it probably makes sense. When it comes to summer travel style, being reasonable and practical is important. Howe...