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Holidays ART – The 15 days of Wintmas! Days 4, 5, 6

Day #4 – Christmas Love Angels

Hello everyone,

this post include three more days paintings of my Holidays Art Collection for Wintmas Challenges!
As I mentioned in my previous post I am participating at two challenges, following the prompts and combining them together. These challenges are hosted on Instagram one is “Wintmas” 15 days of painting lovely Christmas prompts #karlaswintmaschallenge hosted by artist Karla Pereira from Spain. The second challenge is hosted by a Collective of Artists  “Bad Apple Collective”  the challenge is “Bad Apples 12 Days” #badapples12days and of course I share them also joining Charlie O’Shields of doodlewash  for the #worldwatercolorgroup.

Today I am posting three more paintings, Days #4, 5 and 6 I have three more to post later on.

These Art Prints are available upon direct request to me:
❤ Feel free to contact me if you would like a Limited Edition Print of any of these Christmas paintings,  you can order yours right here on the Blog just Contact me letting me know which one you want and you can pay directly here on my PayPal button on my side bar, very easy!

Details: Each Prints would be Hand Embellished with Gold and Silver ink! Size available is 5 x 7 inches (approx. 12.70 x 17.78 cm) Special Price $16 shipping included!  ❤

Day #5 – Opening Presents Fairy Lights

Anyone can join, and if you do just add the proper hashtags and share your creations online!

Day #6 – Glitter – Christmas Carol

All these are small watercolor paintings paintings they all have beautiful touches of silver or gold ink to it! You cannot really see it in photos because it is very difficult to photograph the sparkly glitter of the ink but the effect is beautiful! On my Instagram posts sometimes I add little videos and there you can see the gold and silver.

❤ Details about my paintings:
My Ink drawing is outlined with ink pens. Pentel Pocket Brush black ink.  Ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05, Micron dark red ink #1, Sakura Gold and Silver Gelly Roll Pens or Gold Touch Calligrapher pen.  A Alvin Draft/Matic #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves Pencil.  I use  French Artists Watercolors  Sennelier  l’Aguarelle,  Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Bee Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed, approx. size 4.5 ×5.75 inches.

Visit my Wintmas 2017  GALLERY

For see more of what I am up doing daily, follow me on Instagram  @carolinarussoart

 

Have a wonderful week and stay tuned for more Holidays Art!

Thank You!
Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

 

 

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Holidays ART – The 15 days of Wintmas!


Day #3 Candies and Turtle Dove

Hello everyone,
sorry I haven’t post here on the Blog in a while, is time to let you know what I am up to and what I am creating during this month! December is another great creative time of the year with many challenges for Holidays Art inspired! Christmas themed Art is beautiful.  I am participating at two challenges, following the prompts. These challenges are hosted on Instagram one is “Wintmas” 15 days of painting lovely Christmas prompts #karlaswintmaschallenge hosted by artist Karla Pereira from Spain. The second challenge is hosted by a Collective of Artists  “Bad Apple Collective”  the challenge is “Bad Apples 12 Days” #badapples12days and of course I share them also joining the #worldwatercolorgroup.

Once again I like to combine prompts like I did in October.  Today I am posting the first three paintings, I have three more and I will post them in another post later on.

Day # 2 – Santa’s Little Helper – Candlestick

I love to paint these loveliness it helps to brings up the feel of Christmas coming!
Anyone can join, and if you do just add the proper hashtags and share your creations!

Day # 1 – Pink Bear


❤ Details about my paintings:
 My Ink drawing is outlined with ink pens. Pentel Pocket Brush black ink.  Ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05, Micron dark red ink #1, Sakura Gold Pen Touch Calligrapher.  A Alvin Draft/Matic #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves Pencil.  A dash of watercolor,  I used  French Artists Watercolors  Sennelier  l’Aguarelle,  Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Bee Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed, approx. size 4.5 ×5.75 inches.

Visit my Wintmas 2017  GALLERY

 

These Art Prints are available upon direct request to me:
❤ Feel free to contact me if you would like a Limited Edition Print of any of these Christmas paintings,  you can order yours right here on the Blog just Contact me letting me know which one you want and you can pay directly here on my PayPal button on my side bar, very easy!

Details: Each Prints would be Hand Embellished with Gold and Silver ink! Size available is 5 x 7 inches (approx. 12.70 x 17.78 cm) Special Price $16 shipping included!  ❤

 

For see more of what I am up to daily, follow me also on Instagram  @carolinarussoart

 

Have a wonderful week and stay tuned for more Holidays Art!

Thank You!
Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

 

 

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Special Release! My Ethereal Mermaid in Mini Art Prints!

Ethereal Mermaid – Mini Art Prints ©Carolina Russo


Hello everyone is time for my ETSY Shop Update!

This update include a Special Release!

I am excited to announce that is now available a Open Edition Mini Art Prints of my “Original Watercolor Painting” titled “Ethereal Mermaid” is the beautiful portrait of a mermaid underwater sit over a seaweed leaf. I have painted this watercolor Mermaid last year for the World Watercolor Month event and re-posted this year for the Mermay challenge event. I am sure that some of you remember this painting!

Ethereal Mermaid – Mini Art Prints ©Carolina Russo

The Mini Prints are signed and ready to be framed, is the perfect addition to your art collection, or a lovely little gift to all the “Mermaids Lovers”.

This is a Quality Mini Art Print on acid free heavy weight semi-glossy card stock paper with smooth surface. It is a different paper than my Matte Fine Art Limited Edition Prints. It is more economical and very beautiful available until quantity last is made in a small postcard size! And ready to ship!

Print Details:
Title: “Ethereal Mermaid”
Size: 4.21 x 5.47 inches ( approx. 10.5 x 14 cm)
Edition: Open Edition Signed
Free Shipping: Ready To Ship

All Prints are released as Open Edition, hand signed with my Initials on the front and signature on the back. Prints are placed in a protective cellophane sleeve and mailed safely in a envelope as greetings card to keep shipping cost “FREE” for you on this special little print, if you like it you can purchase it here

Ethereal Mermaid – Mini Art Prints ©Carolina Russo

Think Christmas gifts early shopping this is a great opportunity to get a small piece of my art!

Visit my Etsy Shop for more ideas! There is lots of new work listed, as Limited Edition Signed Prints of my original watercolor paintings. Prints are available in two sizes at different prices! I have added almost all of my October paintings created for Inktober and Drawlloween challenges! In case you don’t see what you had your eyes on, just contact me! If you are shopping for Christmas keep in consideration shipping time, is always better to do not shop at last minute!

Direct ETSY Shop Link!

Ethereal Mermaid – Mini Art Prints ©Carolina Russo

Thank you so much for following my work your support means everything to me! ❤

Wish you a wonderful day!

Thank You!

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Etsy Shop Update!

Now available on Etsy Shop Carolina Russo Art!

Hello everyone after Inktober and Mabsdrawlloweenclub challenges now is time for my ETSY Shop Update!!!

Hello lovely friends and new followers, my Etsy Shop Is Now Updated!!!
I spent most of the day yesterday updating the Shop, pretty much all my double challenge paintings for #mabdrawlloweenclub and #inktober are now available in Limited Edition Signed Prints! I also wanted to make it special for you and lowered my prices a lot, Prints price start as low as $12, you find two sizes available and some are Hand Embellished with gold or silver inks to be as close as possible to the original painting! If you like my work, enjoyed this month of October and had your eyes on a special piece that you have seen, please visit my Shop! My Limited Edition are small run of only #20 Prints for each painting, so grab yours before they’re gone! ♥️ Contact me if you have any question!

I have completed the challenges within 30 paintings this photo, only feature 3 you can see all of the 30 here in my Gallery! 

There is lots of  work listed, as Limited Edition Signed Prints of my original watercolor paintings. Prints are available in two sizes 5 x 7 inches and 8 x 10 inches at different prices! I have added almost all of my October paintings created daily for this double challenge, only few are left and they would be added soon! In case you don’t see what you had your eyes on, just contact me!

 

Thank you so much for following my work your support means everything to me! ❤

Wish you a wonderful weekend!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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Etsy Shop Update And 20% Off Coupon for you!

ETSY Shop Update!

Hello everyone is time for my ETSY Shop Update and something special for you!

This update include a 20% Off Coupon Code ♥️ it is a pretty good coupon to use!

If you make a purchase add it at checkout and the Code is: TOBER17  it is valid for a Limited Time until October 31 and it is for all my paintings created for #Inktober and #MabsDrawlloweenClub combined challenges! If you have your eyes on something, or if you think gifts for the Holidays this is a great opportunity to get my art!

There is lots of new work listed, as Limited Edition Signed Prints of my original watercolor paintings. Prints are available in two sizes at different prices! I have added almost all of my October paintings created daily for this double challenge, only few are left and they would be added soon! In case you don’t see what you had your eyes on, just contact me!

❤ ❤ ❤ I already applied the Coupon Code to the link make it easy for you just click here to the Direct ETSY Shop Link!

Thank you so much for following my work your support means everything to me! ❤

Wish you a wonderful day!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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CHAMPAGNE Day 31 – Happy New Year! #WorldWatercolorGroup

     

CHAMPAGNE Day 31 - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo
CHAMPAGNE Day 31 – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

 

– Winter Wonderland – Day 31 CHAMPAGNE

Winter Wonderland 31 Days 31 Paintings Challenge is ending today December 31st!!!

today was last 31/31 Charlie’s  prompt list says  “CHAMPAGNE”  I am joining  doodlewash  

Yesterday December 31st was last day of this lovely and fun challenge. I am glad I was able to finish on time all my 31 Winter Wonderland paintings I am just posting this on January 1st because I haven’t been at home but with family celebrating New Year’s Eve!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
❤ wish all my friends here in our beautiful WP Community and all the artists friends part of the #WorldWatercolorGroup a fantastic, inspiring and creative 2017 no matter what you create may the new year be filled with your Art ! ❤

Details about my watercolors:
 watercolors are outlined with black and white ink pens. I used  French Artists Watercolors  Sennelier  l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box  Ink pens used  Pigma Micron Black ink #02, white Uni-ball Signo gel pen and a black ink  Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib . I painted on a small 3.5 x 5.5 inches mixed media sketchbook.

You can see all my 31 Paintings visiting my Winter Wonderland GALLERY  


The 31 paintings of December Challenge and all my other watercolors are available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints 

Please follow me on Instagram account dedicated to my Art! @carolinarussoart

 

#WorldWatercolorGroup

December Adventure is ended but it is great to keep painting everyday ❤

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Haiku – 5.7.5 – New Year

 

The Prayer by ©bubug - DeviantArt
The Prayer by ©bubug – DeviantArt


New Year


The time is flowing away

rain drops are slowly falling like tears

new beginning the New Year

©CR

Haiku 5.7.5

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SLIPPERS Day 30 – #WorldWatercolorGroup

 

SLEEPERS Day 30 - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo
SLIPPERS Day 30 – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

     


– Winter Wonderland – Day 30 COZY SLIPPERS

Winter Wonderland 31 Days 31 Paintings Challenge!!!

today was 30/31 Charlie’s  prompt list says  “SLIPPERS”  I am joining  doodlewash  

Today is day 30 wow one more day to go, I am so happy that between all the hustle and bustle of the Holidays I was able to manage to paint every day and met this month challenge! Now I have a lovely Winter Wonderland illustrated sketchbook and it can turn in so many beautiful things! For today painting prompt, I painted my own cozy slippers that I am wearing! Today we are having some rain here in Southern California, yesterday was very windy, here the weather change by the day but at least these last days temperature are a bit cooler which is great and I love to feel an appearance of Winter! ❤

Details about my watercolors:
 watercolors are outlined with black and white ink pens. I used  French Artists Watercolors  Sennelier  l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box  Ink pens used  Pigma Micron Black ink #02, white Uni-ball Signo gel pen and a black ink  Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib . I painted on a small 3.5 x 5.5 inches mixed media sketchbook.

To Follow the Challenge visit my Winter Wonderland GALLERY


The first 30 paintings of December challenge and all my other watercolors are available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints 

Please follow me on Instagram account dedicated to my Art! @carolinarussoart

 

#WorldWatercolorGroup

Enjoy December Adventure! And Keep painting everyday ❤

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Thank You!

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ICICLE Day 29 – #WorldWatercolorGroup

     

ICICLE 29 - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo
ICICLE 29 – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

 

– Winter Wonderland – Day 29 ICICLE

Winter Wonderland 31 Days 31 Paintings Challenge!!!

today was 29/31 Charlie’s  prompt list says  “ICICLE”  I am joining  doodlewash

I love icicles they have something magical, the see through the ice, the reflection with the sunlight, is amazing how the nature is able to shape icy forms on the trees or on everything that is captured inside during freezing temperatures in a icy snow storm! 

Details about my watercolors:
 watercolors are outlined with black and white ink pens. I used  French Artists Watercolors  Sennelier  l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box  Ink pens used  Pigma Micron Black ink #02, white Uni-ball Signo gel pen and a black ink  Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib . I painted on a small 3.5 x 5.5 inches mixed media sketchbook.

To Follow the Challenge visit my Winter Wonderland GALLERY


The first 29 paintings of December challenge and all my other watercolors are available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints 

Please follow me on Instagram account dedicated to my Art! @carolinarussoart

 

#WorldWatercolorGroup

Enjoy December Adventure! And Keep painting everyday ❤

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Thank You!

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MITTENS Day 28 – #WorldWatercolorGroup

   

MITTENS 28 - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo
MITTENS 28 – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

   


– Winter Wonderland – Day 28 MITTENS

Winter Wonderland 31 Days 31 Paintings Challenge!!!

today was 28/31 Charlie’s  prompt list says  “MITTENS”  I am joining  doodlewash  

Today my watercolor took two pages of my tiny sketchbook and my painting is in Manga/Anime Japanese Style. It is always lots of fun creating Manga, my girl is wearing some red mittens to keep her warm while wrapped in a blue cape!

Details about my watercolors:
 watercolors are outlined with black and white ink pens. I used  French Artists Watercolors  Sennelier  l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box  Ink pens used  Pigma Micron Black ink #02, white Uni-ball Signo gel pen and a black ink  Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib . I painted on a small 3.5 x 5.5 inches mixed media sketchbook.

To Follow the Challenge visit my Winter Wonderland GALLERY


The first 28 paintings of December challenge and all my other watercolors are available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints 

Please follow me on Instagram account dedicated to my Art! @carolinarussoart

 

#WorldWatercolorGroup

Enjoy December Adventure! And Keep painting everyday ❤

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Thank You!

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