
Hello everyone,
I hope you all had a great start of the year!
I know lately I have been pretty quiet and didn’t post here on the Blog as much I’d like to. I took a break to recharge my creativity. I didn’t know how to feel in this beginning of the year, there is so much going on in the world.
Today post is about the release of my new watercolor painting with the title Tears In The Fire this is my first painting of the 2020 and it is very special to me.
I feel so much sadness for the heartbreaking situation affecting Australia from months under the catastrophic wildfires that is destroying, animals, wildlife, natural habitats, and people. Sidney University experts estimated that over 1 billion of animals has tragically perished it’s heartbreaking!
I gave the title Tears In The Fire because I can only imagine how much, tears, pain and suffering these beautiful animals are going through. My painting is dedicated to the wonderful Koalas 🐨 and to all the rescuers that are helping and caring daily for them to heal painful burnt paws and injuries and to all the other animals in desperate need of care surviving this horrific fire.
I hope that my painting can rise awareness and give a tiny contribution to support the wonderful Koalas and wildlife victims in this terrible time for them. I love all the animals and now they needs our help, together we can make a little difference in their recovery. Since I was a child I dream to one day being able to hold a lovely Koala in my arms! I hope I will one day! ♥️
Prints of my painting are now available for purchase as Open Edition signed and hand enhanced in size 5×7 and 8×10 inches please visit my >> ETSY Shop

Fundraiser for Australia Koalas Rescue Bushfire relief I will donate 70% of the proceeds from the sale of this print! (The 30% left would be for supplies to make the prints I wont make any profit!).
🖤 DONATIONS WILL GO TO:
I have decided to split the 70% between two great not for profit organizations they are doing an amazing job to save Koalas and wildlife animals and will continue to do so.
🖤 50% goes to Port Stephens Koalas NSW – Australia
🖤 20% goes to WIRES Wildlife Rescue
NOTE: Each print is “Hand Enhanced” with inks is like a semi original you don’t receive just a normal print but it has my hand work on it!
Print is signed and printed one by one in studio by me on a beautiful paper, and looks great framed, the one in the photo below is mine I had to have it on my wall!
Prints are unframed but ready for you to add one.
Thank you in advance to anyone that decide to purchase this print your support for the cause is precious. I need your help or I can’t do this by myself! 🖤
So far only one print sold thanks to Christiane a wonderful soul in Germany!

❤ Details about my painting:
Watercolor painting, Ink drawing is outlined with ink pens. Fountain pen Pilot Prera fine nib. Ink pens used PIGMA Micron Black ink #01 and 03, Micron dark red ink #1, Alvin Draft/Matic #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves Pencil. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Bee Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed.
Please visit my ETSY Shop if you would love to have a print of my painting and join me to help save these magnificent creatures!
❤ Feel free to contact me if you have any question Contact
For more of what I am up to daily, follow me on Instagram @carolinarussoart
To all my friends and followers in Australia please be safe!
Have a great weekend everyone I will post updates, always thank you for sharing ❤

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Awesome. Beautiful print Carolina. ❤
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Thank you Marje glad you like it! I haven’t forgot about you will email you during the weekend! ❤
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Awesome. Look forward to our new collaboration. ❤
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Yes me too! ❤
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Carolina, your painting is beautiful. It conveys the tragedy but also the love and compassion coming from it.
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Thank you so much Erika and yes I am happy that you can see both in it! ❤
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Absolutely, Carolina 💖
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Beautiful idea and thoughts of a very sad situation in Australia. Hugs.
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Thank you Susan I think us artists has a voice that speak through our art hope it will help in some ways! Hugs back at you dear friend! ❤
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Beautiful art and idea to help the animals, Carolina 😀
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Thank you Irene! ❤
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Beautiful heartfelt painting Carolina, sums it all up well. It has been a terrible time down here with the fires and I think it will take some time to bring all the flora and fauna back from the damage it has caused 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋 🦘
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Thank you Mark I am sure it is terrible and so sad for all the loss! What what I have read it will take very long time for the ecosystem, flora and fauna to go back from all the terrible damage! I hope that you’re located in a safe area be well my friend and if you see a Koala please hug him for me! ❤ 🙂
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All safe thank you, and all koala’s on the hug list 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋 🦘 🌺
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That’s fantastic! Thank you! 🙂
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This is special. I like your palette.
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Thank you so much Laura I am happy that you like it!
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A beautiful picture, Carolina. Your idea for a donation is wonderful. I also made a donation.
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Thank you and great of you too! ❤
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What a precious Watercolor painting you did. You certainly have talent and use it to help organizations in need. Good for you.
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Thank you so much Crystal! I am happy that you like the painting! ❤
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Such a beautiful piece of art. You’re very talented. Keep sharing and giving to non-profits. You will be blessed!
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Thank you so much Latisha! glad you like it!
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