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

Yesterday as the sun was setting in beautiful Mostar, I was reminded (probably by the mild temperature) that it is still Autumn. The climate in Herzegovina is not a lot different than to what I'm used to. Moreover, the temperature today was more than mild, it was warm. Nevertheless, I can feel the festive spirit in the air. In most religions, December has a special meaning. Perhaps, we are all looking forward to the days becoming longer or maybe just maybe there is really something magical about this month. Now, about the outfit. I'm wearing a dress that I have embroidered myself. Another thing that deserves mentioning is this lovely second hand leather bag that I was given recently (an early Christmas gift). I'll be wearing it all the time so you'll get a better view of it sooner or later...and if you're wondering about the guy standing next to me in that shot- that would be my husband. I will steal that jacket o...

this one is still work in progress/ ova još nije gotova The great thing about making your own Christmas cards (or any cards for that matter) is that you don't need to buy any supplies or materials (no need to run down to a hobby shop) , take any classes or participate in any workshops to be able to do it. You may use whatever you like, cut an image from some magazine, a piece of fabric or paper napkin and just glue it to a paper or cardboard. You might use old Christmas decorations, make up or nail-polish, anything really. I think that the most important thing is to make them personal and I believe that the person you give it to or send it to will appreciate the special effort you took to make them.  To me it made sense to use  my own illustrations as well as to make some new ones (but you may use whatever you like). In addition, I used other things I found in my home, such as cardboard (from used packaging) , make up supplies (cotto...

Here is an illustration that I have completely forgotten about ( I drew it when Autumn was just starting). Since it is still officially Autumn I might as well post it. What were the trends you liked this Autumn, do you still like them and if so do you plan to wear them this Winter as well? Evo ilustracije na koju sam sasvim zaboravila. Nacrtala sam je početkom jeseni, ali budući da je još uvijek jesen (barem službeno), mogla bi je i objaviti. Koji su vam se trendovi sviđali ove jeseni, je li vam se još uvijek sviđaju i ako da, planirate li ih nositi i ove zime?

POST UPDATE 2024: I added a few more of my more recent portraits to the mix. It gives you a chance to see the evolution of my style. FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION: TWO PORTRAITS  Today I'll share two portrait sketches in my 'fashion illustration' style. The medium for both of them is watercolour pencils on paper. As you might know, I often turn to this medium when I want something done quickly. It's not a medium I've mastered, but I do enjoy it.  When it happens that I don't have the time for art, I make sketches. Sometimes  a quick sketch can lead you places. Sometimes it is a dead end. You never know until you try, don't you? Anyhow, quick sketches might be all that I'll be doing in foreseeable future.  In my last post (on Friday), I wrote about protecting  one's art against AI.   Not that I'm an expert on the topic, but it is an issue that deserves attention. I might write more about it in the future.              ...

The ever present Christmas spirit has influenced my illustrations and sketches as well / Sveprisutni božični duh imao je utjecaja i na moje ilustracije i skice my handmade jewelry , most of which was donated to be sold for a good choice/ moj ručni rad nakit, većina je donirana za prodaju u dobre svrhe biscuits and blogging / kolačići i blogiranje Ljubav je najveći dar / Love is the greatest gift Happy third Advent (yesterday's outfit) / Sretan treći Advent (jučerašnja kombinacija) sketches /skice I'm feeling the Christmas spirit and I'm quite inspired by it at least for now. What about you? Osjećam Božični duh i barem zasada me dosta nadahnjuje...a vas?

Playing with textures can be just as fun in kitchen as it is in fashion. I always like it when a dish is visually appealing so that is probably how I came up with this idea. I call it zucchini noodles because it kind of reminds me noodles and I eat it the same as I would eat noodles or spaghetti. Plus, chopping vegetables saves up cooking time and I get quite nervous if I'm hungry.To prepare this dish, you will need one potato, one zucchini, one egg and a bit of non fat cheese and tomato sauce (and about 20 minutes of your time).  Peel both the potato and the zucchini with a potato peeler, season it, add just a bit of tomato juice (one big spoon not more because the zucchini should dominate the overall taste) and place in an over set on 200 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes, then take it out, add the egg and leave it in the over for additional five minutes give or so (you all know how ovens can be different). This portion is for one person ( at ...

after after This oil painting of mine seems to have a life of its own. Is it finally finished? I haven't got a clue. Ovo moje ulje na platnu ima neki svoj život. Je li konačno dovršena ova slika? Nemam pojma.