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

Today we're going to talk about Catherine Zeta-Jones' style . Catherine Zeta-Jones is a Welsh actress. Born in 1969,  Catherine is today best known for her acting work, as she managed to break out of the pretty girl stereotype some time ago and went to work on more ambitious acting jobs. You might know, I'm not too keen on celebrity culture. Most of the time, I find general public's interest in famous people unnatural and crazy, but I do think many celebs are a great fashion inspiration source because they have access to the good stuff and often work with very creative people. Catherine definitely has some nice style tricks up her sleeve that are worth talking about, so that's what we will be doing today. We'll look into her style secrets and see what lessons we can learn from her. When magazines talk about famous people style, they tend to focus more on younger stars or younger version of known starts because that is what sells and ageism is often a thing in ou...

Welcome to another Fashion Illustration Friday, a regular feature on my blog. Today I have a quick watercolour pencil sketch to share with you. I sketched this lady with a blue bob without a reference.  The medium for this illustration is watercolour pencils  ( Staedtler brand , #notsponsored )  Scroll down to see the work in progress.   Friday is time for Fashion illustrations! As you can see, I first sketched it watercolour pencils on mixed media paper from one of my sketchbooks and then I applied some water to it. The result is what you can see bellow. It is basically just a face and a hint of  a pinkish blouse (or perhaps a dress, who knows?). I uploaded this watercolour sketch to Paint 3D and created a little design on it. I didn't have much time so I just coloured on top on an existing fashion illustration. Some day I might elaborate on it more. Who knows maybe this blue bob lady will inspire some look? This isn't the first time I felt inspired t...

Today this blog is taking you to nature park Hutovo Blato, one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's best kept secrets. If you are regular reader of my blog, then you probably know about this place. Hutovo Blato is a wetland nature park that is home to many bird and animal species. It is such a stunning green oasis to visit. I mean I visit it pretty often, don't I? So, you know that this place has a lot to offer. Moreover, this park has one attraction that is not known to many- an old bridge even older than the famous one in Mostar city! Isn't this bridge absolutely stunning? I climb it every time I visit this nature park to enjoy the views and admire its history. Hutovo Blato is actually quite close to Croatian border, only a short drive away so if you're visiting Croatia's beautiful coastline this is a great place to visit.  THINGS TO DO IN NATURE PARK HUTOVO BLATO   You can c lick here  to read about my last year summer visit and see more images of this place. Bellow is a ...

Today I'll share with you five simple summer outfit ideas that you can wear for a number of occasions and that don't involve dresses. A nice dress is always a fantastic option for summer but there are other chic options as well. Summer can be as busy as any season and sometimes you just want to keep things simple. We'll start with a summer outfit featuring a printed yellow jumpsuit. Jumpsuits are great for when you're in a hurry. Moreover, jumpsuits can be easily layered with a vest, blazer or an oversize scarf. You can dress them up with heels, like it did here or you can go more casual. Yellow is such a happy colour, one that I love to wear. Almost every summer I devote a post to wearing yellow (see here  HOW TO WEAR YELLOW IN SUMMER?  2018 and 7 EASY WAY TO ROCK THE YELLOW TREND 2019). This time I have styled this printed yellow jumpsuit with leopard heels , an olive vest a nd a yellow bag . Nothing is new about this outfit or any of these outfits for that matter...

Hello dear readers! How are you? Today I'll blog about nature park Blidnje  (#notsponsored), one of the most beautiful protected nature parks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. If you're a nature lover planning on visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina, this protected area is a must see. We visited it during one Sunday in August. Don't ask me which Sunday, I didn't keep track. This August is just flying by, I can't believe how fast this summer is passing us by. It always happens when I devote time to my art as I have been doing lately. Scroll down to read more about nature park Blidinje.  WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN BLIDINJE NATIONAL PARK?  READ ABOUT MY PREVIOUS VISITS TO NATURE PARK BLIDINJE: Nature park Blidinje as a whole is definitely worth a visit. I don't like to repeat  myself on this little place of mine, so you're more than welcomed to have a look at my previous posts if this subject is of interest to you: 1. PROTECTED AREAS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: NATURE PARKS BLID...