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Bloodflowers – Day 6 #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 Carolina Russo

Day #6 - Bloodflowers - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Day #6 – Bloodflowers – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– Bloodflowers –
Day #6 World Watercolor Month

This is Day#6 of the World Watercolor Month today is another call from nature I was inspired to paint this imagery flower and I enjoyed the creation while painting I was listening the album “Bloodflowers” from The Cure one of my favorite bands. The beautiful music inspired my painting and the title! I painted without any photo reference so it was all in my mind I don’t even know if this flower really exist in nature but I know there are some similar ones!

Details about my watercolor:

watercolor outlined with black ink pen. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box and Pigma Micron Black ink #005 . Painted over a mixed media Sketchbook!

Visit my World Watercolor Month Gallery

On this page there is my Gallery starting on July 1st to display all my daily paintings for the July World Watercolor Month Collection 2016!

SALE: All my 31 watercolors paintings for this unique first year World Watercolor Month Collection are for sale in Limited Edition of only 1/31 numbered and hand signed Prints. In this first edition would be only 31 Prints size 8 x 10″ of each painting.
Prints are made on order for the special price of $35 + shipping, payment accepted via PayPal contact me to order purchases can be made here on the Blog.
to help children !
15% Proceeds will be donated to The Dreaming Zebra Foundation to help children ! ❤

#WorldWatercolorMonth

Enjoy this great month!

Thank You!

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Self Portrait – Day 5 #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 5, 2016 Carolina Russo

Day #5 - Self Portrait — Day #5 – Self Portrait – Original Watercolor © Carolina Russo

– Self Portrait –
Day #5 World Watercolor Month

This is Day#5 of the World Watercolor Month today I had no time to paint but still I want to post one of my watercolor and not miss the day. I decided then to post my “Self Portrait” 😉 the only self-portrait I ever made! I painted it in April for the National DNA Day. So, this is me! I guess the watercolor is pretty close to my profile photo! I like and enjoy to paint faces and lately I am painting often whimsical faces often with flowers and animals and experiment new ways doing it.

Details about my watercolor:

watercolor outlined with black and brown ink pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box and Pigma Micron Black ink #005 and Brown #01. Painted over a mixed media Sketchbook!
Visit my World Watercolor Month Gallery

#WorldWatercolorMonth

Happy July wish you all a great month!

©Carolina Russo

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In The Woods – Day 4 #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 4, 2016July 4, 2016 Carolina Russo

In the wood - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — In the woods – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– In The Woods –
Day #4 World Watercolor Month

This is Day#4 of the World Watercolor Month first of all I wish “Happy 4Th July” big celebration day here in USA!
For today watercolor I painted a landscape view that I titled “In The Woods” this time I painted pretty loose and without ink outline!

Details about my watercolor:

watercolor used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box . Painted over a cold press 140lb watercolor paper pad!

Visit my World Watercolor Month Gallery

#WorldWatercolorMonth

Happy July wish you all a great month!

©Carolina Russo

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Lotus Flower – Day 3 #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 4, 2016 Carolina Russo

Lotus Flower - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Lotus Flower – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– Lotus Flower –
Day #3 World Watercolor Month

This is Day#3 of the World Watercolor Month is a very late night post after a day out. I didn’t want to miss to post my third watercolor!

Details about my watercolor:

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Happy July wish you all a great month!

©Carolina Russo

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Sweet Swan – Day 2 #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 2, 2016July 3, 2016 Carolina Russo

Sweet Swan - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Sweet Swan – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– Sweet Swan –
Day 2 World Watercolor Month

This is the second day of the World Watercolor Month is very exciting to see how many artists around the world are participating, there are I guess already around more than two thousands members on the Facebook group so let’s keep up with this great challenge.
For today painting I decided to paint a beautiful and elegant creature a “Swan” I love the gentle sweetness that a swan has I always been fascinated by such beautiful creature. I titled this watercolor “Sweet Swan” it also remind me a beautiful song from my friend EWIAN with the same title “Sweet Swan” you can hear it here. I enjoy this challenge and I will do all my best to make the 31 days painting! Cross fingers! 😉

Details about my watercolor:

watercolor outlined with black and blue ink pen. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box and Pigma Micron Black ink #005 and a blue Pilot G-2 07. Painted over a mixed media Sketchbook!

Visit my World Watercolor Month Gallery

#WorldWatercolorMonth

Happy July wish you all a great month!

©Carolina Russo

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Miss Summer – #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 1, 2016 Carolina Russo

Miss Summer - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Miss Summer – July 1st WWM – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

Happening Now!!!

It’s July 1st and we have the start jump of a great event going on Worldwide!
A month of watercolors! A great challenge, 31 days 31 watercolor paintings! I am participating joining Charlie at Doodlewash and many other artists worldwide!
Charlie is the creator of this magical event and of “The World Watercolor Month” from now on each year in July will be celebrated! Yay thanks to Charlie!

This event will unite Artists around the World joining together this Ultimate Challenge! I am so happy and honored to participate and be part of this! This is the first year! You can learn all about it here!

July 1st – Miss Summer

For this first day of the World Watercolor Month I painted a girl adorned with flowers as symbol of this beautiful Season that is “Summer” I titled this watercolor “Miss Summer” I live in California and here it’s Summer right now! I know in other parts of the world is Winter but you can always enjoy memories of Summer!

Details about my doodlewash:

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Happy July wish you all a great month!

©Carolina Russo

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Digital Portrait – James Graham

June 29, 2016 Carolina Russo

James Graham singer of The Twilight Sad - Birthday Portrait - Photography ©Mauro Melis - Digital Portrait ©Carolina Russo — James Graham singer of The Twilight Sad – Birthday Portrait – Photography ©Mauro Melis – Digital Portrait ©Carolina Russo

Digital Portraits Music Collection

– James Graham –

Today I am sharing with you my New Digital Portrait!

James Graham is the singer of my favorite Scotland band The Twilight Sad their great and unique music and the beautiful photos of international Music Photographer Mauro Melis , inspired me on creating this new Digital Portrait in honor and to celebrate today James Birthday!

The Twilight Sad just ended two days ago in Miami their amazing and successful North American Tour as guest band opening for The Cure! I attended their amazing and unforgettable concert last May in Los Angeles and I was lucky to met James, if you haven’t you can read my Blog Post here.

This is a black and white with a hue of blue portrait in connection and symbiosis, reflecting James unique style and stage presence as mirror and shining light of The Twilight Sad music.

For this special portrait with the courtesy and kindness of Mauro Melis I was able to use some of his stunning photos from this Tour.

Sources:
Photo Credits ©Mauro Melis Photography

Happy Birthday James!

Thank you!

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New Design – Love and Peace Necklace

June 28, 2016June 29, 2016 Carolina Russo

Love and Peace - Design ©Carolina Russo — Love and Peace – Design ©Carolina Russo

Today I am very happy to introduce a new jewelry design of a powerful necklace that I created few weeks ago inspired by the soul of my dear friend Jessica.
I named this necklace “Love and Peace” and it is part of the Among Nature Jewelry Collection 2016.

It has been quite some time that I haven’t post any new Jewelry Design for my Collection, is because at the moment I have been watercolor painting and creating in Digital more. As you all know by now especially my long time followers and friends here on the Blogosphere I like to work and create with different mediums,. There are certain times where I focus on different things and experiment new creative techniques.

I loved to create this design and working with the wire for this vertical gemstones pendant that brings meditative and calming feelings. The Pendant is the focal point of this necklace and is completed with a leather tassel.

I used a selection of natural pale Rose Quartz gemstones paired with two faceted Czeck smoky crystal beads.

“LOVE” – Rose Quartz is a natural gemstone known also as the Love Stone…
this beautiful crystal emits strong vibrations. The energy that emits clear and purifies, opening the heart to promote love in any situations. Wearing jewelry with rose quartz helps you to feel self-worth love, the vibrations are believed to be calming and relaxing and protect from negativity

I like Rose Quartz, the lovely pale pink color and the translucent transparency inspire me with my designs creating jewelry that’s connects with the beautiful energy and vibrations this stone has.

The Wire used is silver plated copper. A tan color flat suede leather cord complete this adjustable necklace. This necklace match with my other designs where I used Rose Quartz gemstones. All my creations are made with natural gemstones and are single unique pieces, they can be combined or stacked together check my Jewelry Portfolio for more designs and possible combinations also here below in the gallery some of my suggestion for same style designs or stackable ideas:

The “Love and Peace” necklace is available in Limited Edition
for the price of $45 shipping included within US I also ship Worldwide (contact me for shipping rates).

Details…
All my Jewelry Designs are single pieces created to have a life standing on their own beautifully in their unique and unexpected combinations of natural elements. My work is made as Custom Order made on order and can be purchased and Ordered here on my Blog YesterdayAfter.com or on my Etsy Shop

If you are interested on a purchase here on the Blog please don’t hesitate to let me know first Contact me ✿⊱

I hope that you enjoyed reading this post and to know more about how my jewelry designs are created and inspired.

As always I love to read your precious comments!

Thank you for sharing my Art!

“AMONG NATURE” Jewelry Collection 2016
Jewelry Design Inspired by Nature

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Ocean Treasures – #NatureDoodlewash

June 24, 2016 Carolina Russo

Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo - — Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo –

Today for my #NatureDoodlewash “hike” I enjoyed a walk on the beach 😉 it is very hot these days the beach seems to be the place to go. I am going to share my watercolor of some beautiful ocean treasures “Seashells”. I love everything that has to do with ocean you already know that by now! Seashells are fascinating to me , they are beautiful and great finds, I collect pieces of seashells and fossil seashells that I find in special places I go, or if they are interesting fragments. I use them for my one of a kind or limited edition jewelry that I create inspired by nature. I like to think that these seashells had a long life under water and that the ocean, wind and sand shaped them year after year. I enjoyed very much to paint these beauty.

Coming Soon Event! “The World Watercolor Month” you can learn all about it here!

13319782_10208506005022921_2396540998074970525_n — The ultimate Challenge!

Details about my doodlewash:
watercolor outlined with brown ink pen. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box and Pigma Micron Pink ink gel pen. Painted over a Mixed Media Sketchbook!

With this watercolor I am also joining Charlie at doodlewash for #NatureDoodlewash

You all are welcome to join with your doodlewash! If you do… don’t forget to “Tag” your image.

#NatureDoodlewash

Have a wonderful weekend and…Happy Doodles!

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Music – Portishead – S.O.S a Stunning Cover! (Video)

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 Carolina Russo

Today thanks to James Graham singer of “The Twilight Sad” that shared this video on social media. I came across to this “Stunning” Cover of the Abba song S.O.S I love this cover very much, everything is just right. I love that is slow and the music is played beautifully giving to this song more depth in a unique moody way. This cover make me like this song way more thanks to Porthishead! You know by now that I love music and I have a specific taste, I thought I wanted to share this video with you!

What do you think? Let me know! I love your comments!

Portishead - Photo ©Mike Massaro — Portishead – Photo ©Mike Massaro /DIY

Photo Source: DIY Mag

S.O.S.

By ABBA

Where are those happy days they seem to hard to find?
I try to reach for you. but you have closed my mind
Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood
It used to be so nice. It used to be so good

So when you’re near me, darling, can’t you hear me S.O.S.?
The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
When you’re gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you’re gone though I try how can I carry on?

You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out. I wish I understood
What happened to our love? It used to be so good

When you’re gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you’re gone though I try how can I carry on?

Songwriters: ADAM ANDERSON, SCOTT HOFFMAN, THEO HUTCHCRAFT

For non-commercial use only.

Data from: LyricFind

Thank You!