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

 While I was applying acrylic varnish to my commissioned painting, I realized that I will actually miss having it around. Pondering about why is that so made me think about my art journey. Sure, living in two absolutely gorgeous countries helped  feed my artistic soul, but there were some steps I needed to take to step from observing beauty to creating beauty. Today I'll share three things with you that have helped me improve my art skills significantly. I shared my art tips before, but today I want to share some basic things that really made a difference for me both in developing my art skills and my confidence.   1. I TOOK ART COURSES (SEVEN OF THEM UP TO DATE) Taking an art course was definitely a turning point that made me take art more seriously. I've taken seven courses up to date and I plan to take more. Learning from people who teach art for living and are often accomplished artists themselves is something anyone can benefit from (no matter your skill level)....

Happy New Year everyone! How are you doing? Today I'm back with another painting for my  'Travel With My Art' series. This seascape was another commissioned piece of bay Lozna (the second bay next to cape Kabal) on island Hvar. Some of you might remember I have already painted this gorgeous seascape location with acrylics on a A4 mixed media paper. This paining, however, is significantly larger and it's acrylic on canvas (as opposed to paper). It was commissioned by a friend of mine as an anniversary present for his significant other. So, just like with my last painting, this one was commissioned with a romantic intention. It was a pretty fairy-take experience visiting this place with my husband back when we lived on island Hvar. Therefore, it wasn't difficult getting those romantic vibes down.  If I find the time tomorrow, I'll take the photographs of both the canvas and the paper version of this seascape so that you can compare the two.  This one is obviously...

 Today I'll share a new seascape painting with you. One more post in the 'Travel With My Art' category. This painting was inspired by Zavala on island Hvar (Croatia). It is not nearly as elaborative or challenging as the last piece I shared. The last canvas painting I shared was quite big, measuring 80 cm X 80 cm. This one, on the other hand, is a A4 sized painting. The medium  is acrylic paints on mixed media paper. I think it'll look quite cute framed. I haven't decided what I will do with it yet. The aim for this painting was to capture the beauty of the Adriatic sea. I wasn't trying to go for a detailed or hyper-realistic feel. This is more an impressionist piece than a realistic one. I'm pretty satisfied with how it turned out. It is a motif I always come back to: the sea!  I think I took these photographs of me holding the painting back in Summer. I'm wearing a red dress with a floral skirt over it and a pair of boho heels. Time really flies, doesn...

Happy holidays everyone! How are you doing? Today I'll present a new painting of mine. This painting was a commission. I do accept commissions at times and I generally enjoy them. A commissioned painting is a painting ordered from an artist. There are many reasons why somebody might order a commissioned painting. It might be a present, for example a wedding present or even a present for a wedding anniversary. You might want to hire an artist to capture a place that means something to you or your significant other. Commissions are often associated with portrait art, but they can also be landscapes. You might want a landscape (or a seascape) of a place where you met your husband or wife.  The story of this commissioned painting is a romantic one. When I was contacted by a young lady to paint Cape Planka, the most prominent point of land along Dalmatian coast, I didn't know the full story of why she wanted me to paint this particular place. However, I was immediately attracted to ...