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Universal Love – Day 13 #worldwatercolormonth

July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 Carolina Russo

– Universal Love –
Day #13 World Watercolor Month 2018

Day 13 – Watercolor Painting ©CarolinaRusso

Hello friends,
I am so sorry that I have been quite and I haven’t posted lately. Not even for this beautiful event this year I am going to create one painting at week I have been very busy lately fulfilling orders for my Scott Hutchison Tribute Portrait. I also had some very sad days I have lost two pets in the last 10 days so my heart is grieving!

Today painting it is off of the official prompt list. The title I gave is “Universal Love” is a watercolor enhanced with gold and fine line work with ink. I love the contrast of the raw sketch style in addition to the watercolor.

Details about my watercolor paintings:

My watercolors is outlined with black and white ink pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #02 and 03 . A Alvin Draft/Matic #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves Pencil. Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Bee Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed, size 6×9 inches .

About The event:

The World Watercolor Month is a worldwide event that consist in daily watercolor painting 1 painting at day for 31 days, this is the third year of the World Watercolor Month to know more please read all the details explained by the founder my dear friend Charlie O’Shields at Doodlewash

I have proudly participated and completed the two previous editions of The World Watercolor Month you can see my two galleries when it all started in July 2016 and last year July 2017 in these galleries you can see all my paintings from the two previous editions.

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To see my World Watercolors Month 2018 Collection of daily paintings please visit my Gallery (coming soon)

All my watercolor paintings for the World Watercolor Month 2018 would be available for pre-order in Limited Edition Fine Art Prints only #31 numbered and hand signed Prints. For details visit the Gallery page linked above’

Use hashtag #WorldWatercolorMonth

I hope you like this new painting let me know what you think and have a wonderful weekend!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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The World Watercolor Month 2018 Begin! Day 1 Sadie

July 2, 2018 Carolina Russo

– Sadie –
Day #1 World Watercolor Month 2018

The World Watercolor Month 2018 Begin today!

Hello friends here we are again, today is the first day of this inspiring and creative challenging month of July 2018. Day #1 of 31 days of this worldwide event that consist in daily watercolor painting 1 painting at day for 31 days, today begin the third year of the World Watercolor Month to know more please read all the details explained by the founder of this event my dear friend Charlie O’Shields at Doodlewash

This year I am not always following the official prompt list and I hope to be able to post my work daily. I am quite busy this month also with commissions and other illustrations I am working on, but I will do my best to post whenever possible.

Today painting is my latest commission that I have been working on, the title is “Sadie” I was requested to create a “Tribute Portrait” in loving memory. I loved to paint her so I wanted Sadie to be my first entry off prompts for this year World Watercolor Month.

Details about my watercolor paintings:
My watercolors is outlined with black and white ink pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05 . A Alvin Draft/Matic #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves Pencil. Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Bee Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed, size 6×9 inches .

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To see my World Watercolors Month 2018 Collection of daily paintings please visit my Gallery (coming soon)

Use hashtag #WorldWatercolorMonth

This is going to be a wonderful month stay connected and keep painting!
Much love to the artists participating around the world
and a special thanks goes to Charlie!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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Day 1 – Strong & Free #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 1, 2017July 2, 2017 Carolina Russo

– Strong & Free –
Day #1 World Watercolor Month 2017

Day 1 – Strong & Free – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

This is the first post of this great creative month of July Day #1/31 daily paintings today begin the second year of the World Watercolor Month

I am following the official prompt list Day #1 is “Strong & Free” which also give the title to my painting.

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To see my World Watercolors Month 2017 Collection of daily paintings please visit my Gallery

All my watercolor paintings for the World Watercolor Month 2017 are available for preorder in Limited Edition Fine Art Prints only #31 numbered and hand signed Prints. For details visit the Gallery page linked above’

#WorldWatercolorMonth

This is going to be an amazing month keep painting!
Much love to everyone around the world that is participating and a special thanks to Charlie!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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A Rare Red Owl #DrawABirdDay #WorldWatercolorGroup

January 8, 2017 Carolina Russo

Red Owl - Original watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Red Blue Eyed Owl – Original watercolor ©Carolina Russo

Today I like to share with you my new watercolor, I made it last night before go to bed and it made me happy! I love Owls I find them to be so beautiful there are many species and rare ones. Time ago I was pinning on my boards on Pinterest and I came across this amazing photo of a blue eyed half red Owl I don’t know what species is and if isn’t an edited photo I’ve heard that people do edit animals photos to change their colors, but whatever it is it looks amazingly beautiful and that inspired me to paint as soon I have seen it weeks ago. Last night finally I painted him thinking that today following our Community tradition here in our circle of friends artists it is the 8th of the month is #DrawABirdDay . Here below I will add the original photo that inspired my painting for you all to see this beauty!

Rare Red Owl - Photo Source Pinterest — Rare Red Owl – Photo Source Pinterest

Today I am also happy to join my friend Laura with my “Red Owl” this painting is my entry for the monthly Draw-a-Bird Day, a lovely event that Laura kindly used to host on her Blog Create Art Everyday! I don’t know if Laura still doing this her Blog to not be updated but in any case let’s keep this lovely event going on #DrawABirdDay

Details about my doodlewash:
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 #05. Painted on watercolor paper Cold Press 140 lb fine grain size 7.5 x 9 inches!

I am also joining Charlie at doodlewash for #WorldWatercolorGroup

Wish you a wonderful day or night and…don’t let the inspiration go away!
Keep up with your Happy Doodles!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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©YLIA ADVENTURES – Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2016 Carolina Russo

MERRY CHIRSTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

©YLIA ADVENTURES – Christmas

Ylia Adventures "Merry Christmas" - Watercolor ink ©Carolina Russo — Ylia Adventures “Merry Christmas” – Watercolor ink ©Carolina Russo

LIGHT – “Bring out the light within you and shine upon all…” ©CR

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©YLIA ADVENTURES Fine Art Prints are available in Limited Edition!

For all the info, price and details please check out the dedicated Shop ©Ylia Series Page

Thank you always for sharing my artistic journey and for supporting my Art!
I will never be able to do what I love without you!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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Shop INKTOBER 1st Release – ©YLIA ADVENTURES – Fine Art Prints Limited Edition!

November 5, 2016November 5, 2016 Carolina Russo

1st-release-art-prints-collectors-edition — 1st Release Fine Art Prints – Watercolor Ink ©Carolina Russo

NEW 1st RELEASE!!!

©YLIA ADVENTURES Fine Art Prints

1st Release of my Collectible InkTober Series is now available in Limited Edition!
From October 1st until the 31st I have been very busy and focused on creating non-stop and drawing daily, because I joined the Worldwide InkTober event.
This month has been amazing and crazy at the same time, is not easy to commit to a challenge like this, there is so much behind it, but I enjoyed every moment. I am proud that I was able to follow my path and complete the challenge with my 31 drawings in 31 days. These drawings are very detailed and take quite long time to have one finished. They are not the kind of sketches made in 20 minutes. The result and outcome of my intense work is a lovely creation. My character ©Ylia, that was born on October 1st 2016. I developed Ylia drawing after drawing while following the official 2016 InkTober prompt list. Each drawing illustrate a story based on the daily prompt words. I also wrote my own “Quotes” I wanted to turn each drawing in a positive message to share with the world. I want to thank everyone that followed this challenge and shared my journey. Thank you so much for all messages and the kind words of encouragement that I received every day, that was a huge help to keep me going! I have been receiving emails asking if after the Inktober my drawings would be available for sale. I then decided for now to launch this 1st exclusive Collectors Release of Fine Art Prints.

Today November 5, 2016 ©YLIA ADVENTURES Fine Art Prints are available in Limited Edition!
This is the launch of the Limited Edition Collectible Series!

Day #12 - WORRIED - InkTober 2016 ©Carolina Russo — Day #12 – WORRIED – InkTober 2016 ©Carolina Russo

1st Release Pre-Orders are accepted for a limited time.

If you would like to own one or more of my drawings please Pre-Order purchase your Art Print here on my Blog!

Pre-Orders purchases are accepted for the exclusive 1st Collectors Release until November 30!

There would be only #31 numbered and hand-signed Fine Art Prints size 8 x10 inches of each drawing for this first edition. Visit the Gallery to choose yours!
I accept Pre-Orders from today until Sunday November 30 at midnight Pacific Time USA.

INFO & Details:
For all the info, price and all the important details please check out the dedicated Shop ©Ylia Series Page
on this page I covered all the informations necessary for the purchase but if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thank you always for sharing my artistic journey and for supporting my Art!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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Night And Day…

September 29, 2016February 15, 2017 Carolina Russo

Day and Night - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Night And Day – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

Today I like to debut here and introduce you my latest watercolor painting the title is “Night And Day” she is another creature from my “Mystic World Collection” I also wrote a poem to tell her beautiful story.

Night And Day

When the sun rise
she emits powerful rays of sunshine,
joy and merriment
sending warm feelings of love through the light

and a breeze
move the petals of a sunflower sending sunshine to the world.

When is twilight
she brings glowing light from the sky when
her other half is below the horizon
her rays of sunshine become refraction and scattering
she emits rays of love into a universal light
illuminating the Earth until dusk
she blows stars in the wind welcoming the night.

#WorldWatercolorGroup

Details about my watercolor:
watercolor painting is outlined with a black fountain ink pen. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box and a Pilot Prera Pen fine nib, black ink, painted over a large size 11 x 8.5″ Mixed Media Sketchbook!

For more of my watercolor paintings and sketches visit my Galleries here and here

All my watercolors paintings are available for sale in Limited Edition Art Prints heavyweight matte paper made to order.
This painting “Night And Day” is now available as Limited Edition Art Print size 8×10 you can purchase her on my Blog or on my Etsy Shop “CarolinaRussoArt”

For order or for any more question please contact me ❤

Wish you a wonderful day or a goodnight!

Thank You!

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My Fashion Design Sketch Need Your Vote!

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 Carolina Russo

Fashion Design - Original Watercolor Sketch — Fashion Design – Original Watercolor Sketch

One of my Fashion Design sketches is participating in a Fashion Art Challenge and Contest at Blick if you like my sketch and what I do, Please Vote for me!
My Sketch need your Love and Vote!

Here is the link for Blick “ART and Vogue Contest” where you can >> VOTE for me!
Just click 😉 ❤

You can place your vote daily from September 19 until the 25!
I thank you in advance for all your support please share with your friends!

A touch of Avant-garde

Watercolor Sketch ©Carolina Russo — Watercolor Fashion Sketch ©Carolina Russo

Thank You!

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A Wild Sunflower #WorldWatercolorGroup

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 Carolina Russo

A Wild Sunflower - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — A Wild Sunflower – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

The Season is changing and so the colors in nature we are getting close to the Autumnal equinox 2016, which would be on September 22.
The Fall season will bring us new enjoyable things of different kinds during the transition from Summer to Winter. Here in California I wont feel much that transition which I would love it!
Yesterday I was inspired to paint a Sunflower thinking to the beautiful nature in the wilderness. I wanted to paint in autumnal colors and add some character to the composition.
I painted the sunflower directly with the watercolors without trace it with pencil before. I loved letting the water flow and blend with the colors. This time I also wanted to create a different effect leaving some of the leafs in white and just outline them with the black ink pen, the white leafs are the only thing that I traced in pencil I really like how it turned out and I hope that you do too let me know your impressions! ❤

Details about my doodlewash:
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 #01 and a Blue Pentel ink pen. Painted over a cold press 140 lb watercolor paper pad size 7.5 x 9 inches!

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

All my watercolors are available for Sale in Limited Edition Prints for more info to order contact me.

Have a great day!

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Travel Memories #WorldWatercolorGroup

September 10, 2016 Carolina Russo

Travel From Italy To USA - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Travel From Italy To USA – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

Today my watercolor illustration is for #SeptemberAdventure I am playing along with Charlie at doodlewash for the theme of this month which is “Travel Memories”. This post put together several of the inspiring prompts and ideas that Charlie listed for the 30 days of painting. This beautiful September is a month dear to me because my Birthday is coming up sometime soon.
My watercolor today is about travels. In my past years I have been travelling around Europe visiting beautiful places and creating great memories in my life. Today my illustration doesn’t just bring back my travelling memories but is especially in memory of the day I traveled from the other side of the ocean where is my country Italy to USA. I already mentioned in another post that last August 22nd has been 14 years that I live here in California. My illustration is a way to remember that long day I traveled from Naples my City, via London to Los Angeles, it took approximately 20 hour it was an adventure for sure! 😉

Details about my doodlewash:
watercolor is outlined with black, blue and brown ink pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box and Pigma Micron Black and Brown ink #01 and a Blue Pentel ink pen. Painted over a Mixed Media Sketchbook!

If you like to join Charlie visit him on the Blog doodlewash for more of #SeptemberAdventure #WorldWatercolorGroup

Happy Doodles!