#INKTOBER, #WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Challenge, Creativity, Drawings, Events, Fantasy Art, Illustration, Ink, Ink Drawing, Inktober2019, Mabsdrawlloweenclub, Quotes, Sketch, Uncategorized, Watercolors

Inktober 2019 – MabsDrawlloweenClub Day 2: Mindless – Catacombs

Day 2 – Mindless – Catacombs ©CarolinaRusso

“ The storm begins and end there is a travelling time within “ – ©️CarolinaRusso

 

Day 2:  Mindless – Catacombs
Double Challenge combined prompts #Drawlloweentober2019 
Inktober:  Mindless
MabsDrawlloweenClub2019:  Catacombs

Today drawing is almost a dreamy scene with soft tones of darkness, evoking elements that brings together the two prompts Mindless and Catacombs with a hint of Victorian – Gothic style. I made the drawing in brown ink with a final touch of watercolor and like for day 1 I wrote another quote that complete the drawing. I hope it will speak to you ❤

❤ Details about my drawings:
 Supplies used for my Ink drawing ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05, Micron dark red ink #, brown #003. Fountain Pen Pilot Prera Fine Nib. Alvin Draft/Matic pencil #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves.  A dash of watercolor,  I used  French Artists Watercolors  Sennelier  l’Aguarelle,  Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on a Moleskine Sketchbook.

❤ Details about these Challenges:
Every year in October since 2009, artists all over the world take on the InkTober drawing challenge created by Illustrator Jake Parker  by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. (read my previous post) Other amazing artists have created their own challenges during October. This Year I will Join two amazing challenges InkTober and Drawlloween is a little more spoocky Halloween themed created and hosted on Instagram by Pop Surrealist artist Mab Graves! I will create my daily drawings inspired by the combination of the two Challenges daily prompt words and I have combined the names creating my own challenge “DrawllooweenTober”  yes this is my plan to be able to join and drawing daily for both amazing challenges at the same time,  if you like to join me use also hashtag #drawlloweentober2019

❤ ❤ ❤ See all my drawings in my New Drawlloweentober 2019 Gallery 

❤ All my drawings in this Series would be available as Limited Edition Prints in my Blog  SHOP! 

 

Follow me on  Instagram on my account dedicated to my Art @carolinarussoart

 

78315df6f0f901f4-weblogo
#INKTOBER2019

Have a great week and if you are doing drawing challenges enjoy the process!

Thank You!
Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

 

 

#INKTOBER, #WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Challenge, Creativity, Drawings, Events, Fantasy Art, Illustration, Ink, Ink Drawing, Inktober2019, Mabsdrawlloweenclub, Quotes, Sketch, Uncategorized, Watercolors

Inktober 2019 – MabsDrawlloweenClub Day 1: Ring – Vampire

Day 1 – Ring – Vampire ©CarolinaRusso

I see the light through the ring of darkness “ – ©️CarolinaRusso

 

Day 1:  Ring – Vampire
Double Challenge combined prompts #Drawlloweentober2019 
Inktober:  Ring
MabsDrawlloweenClub2019:  Vampire

Happy October! Let’s welcome the Fall Season that brings a lots of creativity and  great art challenges. This is a full month of daily drawings!
Inktober  begins today!
I am happy I made my first drawing starting this exciting new series! Once again I combined the prompts of my two favorite challenges.
Today my Vampire drawing is mostly created in red and black inks only a little splash of watercolor. This month you will see more dark themed art in my drawings cause the “mabsdrawlloweenclub challenge has prompts inspired by darkness and Halloween theme. It’s always interesting to see the way I can adapt my style! Each year I give myself a goal about what I want to experiment or work on during this month, last year was “Textures”, this year would be mostly “Inks and toned color papers” you will see a variety of interesting drawings. I hope you like my vision of Vampire she is not as bloody and violent as traditional vampires. To complete the drawing I have created a quote and is: I see the light through the ring of darkness “ – ©️CarolinaRusso

❤ Details about my drawings:
 Supplies used for my Ink drawing ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05, Micron dark red ink #1. Fountain Pen Pilot Prera Fine Nib. Alvin Draft/Matic pencil #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves.  A dash of watercolor,  I used  French Artists Watercolors  Sennelier  l’Aguarelle,  Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on CANSON Illustration Artists Series Paper for watercolor 150lb, cold pressed, size 6×9 inches .

❤ Details about these Challenges:
Every year in October since 2009, artists all over the world take on the InkTober drawing challenge created by Illustrator Jake Parker  by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. (read my previous post) Other amazing artists have created their own challenges during October. This Year I will Join two amazing challenges InkTober and Drawlloween is a little more spoocky Halloween themed created and hosted on Instagram by Pop Surrealist artist Mab Graves! I will create my daily drawings inspired by the combination of the two Challenges daily prompt words and I have combined the names creating my own challenge “DrawllooweenTober”  yes this is my plan to be able to join and drawing daily for both amazing challenges at the same time,  if you like to join me use also hashtag #drawlloweentober2019

❤ ❤ ❤ See all my drawings in my New Drawlloweentober 2019 Gallery 

❤ All my drawings in this Series would be available as Limited Edition Prints in my SHOP! 

 

Follow me on  Instagram on my account dedicated to my Art @carolinarussoart

 

78315df6f0f901f4-weblogo
#INKTOBER2019

 

Have fun creating!

Thank You!
Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

 

 

#WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Creativity, Digital Art, Drawings, Emotions, Events, Illustration, Indie, Life, Love, My Paintings, Nature, Photography, Quotes, Seasons, Uncategorized, Watercolors

Happy Autumnal Equinox and Happy Birthday to Me!

zodiac_sign__libra_by_yuhon-d38mt66
Zodiac Sign: LIBRA ©Yuhon – Deviant Art

 

This year 2019
the Autumnal Equinox falls on September 23
I wish you all a wonderful Fall Season!
Today is September 23 the Zodiac turn in Libra and…it is…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Me!!!

⊱✿

I wish to myself a wonderful Birthday fulfilled with joy, happiness, light and love,
creating the journeys of my life one step at the time doing what I love,

with a never-ending creativity that will always
speak to others through my heart and soul

 – Carolina

INKTOBER-MabsDrawlloweenClub 2018
Inktober 2018 – Expensive Crown ©CarolinaRusso

 

Wish you all a great week!

Thank You!
Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

#INKTOBER, #WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Community, Drawings, Etsy, Etsy Shop Sale, Fantasy Art, Illustration, Indie, Labor Day Sale, Limited Edition, Watercolors

ETSY Shop – LABOR DAY SALE!

 

Hello friends,

I invite you all to my ETSY Shop LABOR DAY SALE!
I am having a special SALE started on 08/30/2019 ends 09/02/2019 only few days don’t miss it!

This update include the launch of my new Sticker, I have reduced price for Limited Edition prints in addition would be applied a discount of 20% Off ♥️ on anything listed in the store! Plus  FREE Shipping on $35 orders within USA, I do ship internationally for a very small fee! If you make a purchase the discount it’s directly applied at checkout  and is valid for a “Limited Time” Sale ends September 2nd this is a great opportunity for you to get my Art Limited Edition Prints or more the more economic Open Edition Signed 5×7 prints!
❤ Honestly it cannot get better than this!

For this special update I have listed “New Work” and some favorites less recent work! I have also included some cute Halloween theme prints ♥️ Hurry if you like something! Support your Artist your love is very much appreciated ❤

You find Limited and Open Edition high quality Prints, Hand Enhanced and Signed by me Prints are available in two sizes and prizes to choose which is best for you, it is a great opportunity if you had your eyes on my work! Please check out now before is late my CarolinaRusso Art  ETSY Shop!

My CarolinaRusso Art ETSY Shop!

I hope that you find something you love! If my art brings you happiness and you would like to support me to keep going it means the world to me!

Reminder: In case you don’t see listed what you had your eyes on, you can make me a custom request, just contact me!

❤ Just a Note: As you know I have my own Shop CarolinaRusso ART here on my Blog which is my primary shop and is where you can find “All my Art” all my Series and Collections created throughout the years they are all here and always available for sale. When you purchase directly on my Blog you “fully” support me!

I keep my ETSY as a secondary shop for who prefer to shop in that venue but my inventory listed there is limited to few pieces at the time or for special sales.

Thank you so much for following and sharing my work! ❤

Wish you a wonderful weekend!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

#INKTOBER, #WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Challenge, Collectible Stickers, Drawings, Events, Fantasy Art, Illustration, Ink Drawing, Mabsdrawlloweenclub, Popsurrealism, Uncategorized, Watercolors

New Release : My First Artist Sticker – Frankenstein’s Bride

Frankenstein Bride – Vinyl Sticker From the Original watercolor Ink By ©Carolina Russo

New Release!
Is with happiness and excitement that I am introducing you today with something new and very special to me! My first collectible Artist Sticker “Frankenstein Bride” inspired by one of my drawings created for my past Inktober Collection 2017. I have just released the sticker few days ago on Instagram if you follow me there maybe you have seen it!

If you don’t know what Inktober is, let me tell you a little about it! Inktober is a wonderful worldwide art challenge happening every year during the month of October. It was created in 2009  by illustrator Jake Parker as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. It has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year. Participating artists create 31 ink drawings for 31 days sharing their daily work online on social media, groups and websites. There is a huge participation to this successful event, thousands of artist around the world join this challenge every year, it’s amazing!  I have participated creating my Inktober series since 2016.  Coming soon the new official prompts list for the 2019! I am so curious to see the list and what I will create this year! I hope you will follow my challenge in October or join in if love drawing! ❤

 

Die Cut Vinyl Stickers ©CarolinaRusso

About my Sticker: This is a high quality, vinyl Die Cut Sticker of my original watercolor ink illustration. I love this cute Frankenstein’s Bride character, she always brings me smiles since the day I’ve created her! I hope she will make you smile too and that you will grab one of these stickers until is available, it’s $4 Free shipping within USA and I do ship Internationally for $2 fee only! They are opaque vinyl weatherproof great for a cute touch to embellish your Bullet Journal, Hobonichi Planner, Sketchbook, skateboard. Or to gift it to a loved ones, you can also frame it or place it on any flat surfaces you like to add it on. Great for trading if you are in a collectible artists stickers trading group 🙂 ! If you would like to support my art please grab one in my >> ETSY Shop

Also enjoy my LABOR DAY SALE! Reduced prices + 20%Off and Free Shipping within USA I do ship internationally for a small fee! Sale ends September 2nd!


How all this happened?
Well this month I was thinking about the coming soon challenge brainstorming what I would like to do and experiment this year for my series. I thought that right now was the right time to  create a tangible product out of one of my favorite Inktober drawings.  From a long time I had the idea of a “Collectible Sticker” which is a fun and nice way to share my art. Stickers have been always very popular and still now more than ever.

Original Watercolor Ink by ©CarolinaRusso

Day #13 InkTober 2017 Challenges Official Prompts:
> MabsDrawlloweenClub: Frankenstein
> Inktober: Teemed

My original watercolor ink painting was inspired by the Bride of Frankenstein! Created in 2017 following the official combined challenges prompts. I painted this in my inspired Blythe doll style! Creepy but cute she is holding a bowl full of hearts (for the prompt Teemed) ♥️ with a black Crow posing over a cracked… back side skull? I guess…💀 not sure what it was a skull or a sphere! Halloween theme for this one!
Limited and Open Edition Prints of this painting are also available now in my >> Etsy Shop

Inktober 2017 Day #13: Frankenstein – Teemed

❤ Details about my original painting:
 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.  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, size 6×9 inches .

Instagram  @carolinarussoart

DrawlloweenTober2017 GALLERY  

#carolinarussoart
Have a wonderful week don’t miss out my Sticker check out my Etsy Shop

and if you do have fun creating!

Thank You!
Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

 

 

#WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Community, Events, Friendship, Illustration, Meet and Greet, Uncategorized

Meet and Greet Saturday…

MEET and GREET

Hello everyone,
how your Summer is going? Are you still here on the Blogosphere?

After a long time, today I have decided to host a Meet and Greet event. I hope that you like the idea to get to know new bloggers especially if you’re new to the community please join in! Today I like to share my blog and my art with you and try to get the Bloggers friends old and new to connect together here!

At times, I miss the weekly Meet and Greet sessions I used to host here every Friday, we enjoyed the event ongoing for more than two years Great connections were made during that time. My long time followers and friends sure remember about that nice and successful event!

Let’s make today a successful  “Meet and Greet” and for that I need everyone help!
I invite you to leave a comment, not just a like! Please tell us what are you up to or leave the link of one of your latest blog posts! And if you’re new here please briefly introduce yourself and your Blog and leave a link! Read through the comments, engage visit blogs and meet other awesome bloggers, leave comments and a follows I am sure everyone appreciate it! This is a great way to help each other to grow our blogs, meet new friends and share what you love!

❤ About me lately I have been busy creating my Art and I am focused on developing new ideas! Working on my watercolor paintings and  Illustrations. My door is open I love to collaborate with writers for illustrations and working on commissions!

Sorry these days I have been posting a little bit less than I would like to, I took a little Summer break! I am also working on updating my Etsy Shop  check it out! ❤

I am happy that today you found again your way here if you are an old friend I am so grateful for you! And welcome if it’s your first time visiting my Blog thank you so much for stopping by I hope you enjoy my art feel free to browse around and come back to visit!

Meet and Greet is a great time to connect with new and old Blogs!
I like to give thank to all my “New Followers” and to the ones that are still here from long time following my journey!
Thank You! ❤

I wish you a great weekend!
Please share, Reblog, Twitt, Pin, anything is great!

*¨¨*✿*¨¨*

hand-signature-logo-copyright copy
Thank You!

© Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

#INKTOBER, #WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Art For Music, Community, Creativity, Drawings, Etsy, Etsy Shop Sale, Fantasy Art, Illustration, Indie, Ink Drawings, Limited Edition, Messages to readers, My Paintings, Watercolors

ETSY Shop Update! Art Summer Sale

 

Hello friends,

I invite you all to my ETSY Shop SUMMER SALE!
I am having a limited time special SALE it’s started already on 08/08/2019 ends 08/11/2019 only few days don’t miss it!

This update include a discount of 15% Off ♥️ on anything listed in the store in addition to the FREE Shipping on $35 orders within USA, I do ship internationally for a very small fee! If you make a purchase the discount it’s directly applied at checkout  and is valid for a “Limited Time” save the dates  08/08/2019 sale ends 08/11/2019 is a great opportunity for you to get my Art Prints.

For this special update I have selected 23 paintings “New Work” and some best less recent work! This is a 4 Days SALE ♥️ Hurry if you like something! Support your Artist your love is very much appreciated ❤

You find Limited and Open Edition high quality Prints, Hand Enhanced and Signed by me Prints are available in two sizes and prizes to choose which one is best for you, it is a great opportunity if you had your eyes on my work! Please check out my CarolinaRusso Art  ETSY Shop!

My CarolinaRusso Art ETSY Shop!

I hope that you find something you love! If my art brings you happiness and you would like to support me to keep going it means the world to me!

Note: In case you don’t see listed what you had your eyes on, you can make me a custom request, just contact me!

❤ Just a Note: As you know I have my own Shop CarolinaRusso ART here on my Blog which is my primary shop and is where you can find “All my Art” all my Series and Collections created throughout the years they are all here and always available for sale when you purchase directly on my Blog you fully support me!

I keep my ETSY as secondary shop for who prefer to shop in that venue but my inventory listed there is limited to few pieces at the time or for special sales.

Thank you so much for following and sharing my work! ❤

Wish you a wonderful weekend!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

#WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Challenge, Creativity, Drawings, Ethereal, Fantasy Art, Illustration, Ink Drawing, My Paintings, Nature, Uncategorized, Watercolors, World Watercolor Month

New Painting – Princess Isadora – #drawthisinyourstyle Challenge

Draw This In Your Style Challenge

Princess Isadora – Watercolor ink painting ©CarolinaRusso

This month I have participated to another inspiring painting challenge the second hosted this year by Artist Annie Stegg Gerard on Instagram.
Annie challenged us for a “Draw this your style challenge, posting her oil painting “Princess Isadora”. I have participated to her first challenge painting “Princess Cordelia” and of course I wanted to participate again. I loved to paint Isadora in my style. Annie gave us no restrictions and pure freedom to re-create her beautiful painting in anyway we wanted.  Her Art is ethereal and dreamy, make you think about fantastic fairytales. I loved to paint my vision of  Princess Isadora, according to Annie she is Cordelia’s older sister, so now I have re-created the two beautiful sisters in my style and medium. I am happy with the outcome.

Princess Isadora – Original Oil Painting by ©Annie Stegg Gerard

About Annie’s art world….
Inspired by nature, folklore and mythology, her work evokes emotion and imagination in the viewer.  Annie has a special love for the 18h century Rococo painters who have had a large influence on her own method. She finds inspiration in their imagination, and the dreamlike palette and lively brushwork that combine to create a wonderful atmosphere of enchantment.” I suggest you to visit her website at Gallery Gerard

I hope that you like my watercolors and ink paintings,  let me know your impressions and feelings about it! I really would like to know!


❤ Details about my painting:
 My Ink drawing is outlined with ink pens..  Ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05, Micron dark red ink #1. Fountain Pen Pilot Prera Fine Nib.  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 CANSON Illustration Artists Series Paper for watercolor 150lb, cold pressed, size 6×9 inches .

❤ All my watercolor paintings and drawings are available as Limited Edition Signed Prints you can order them anytime in my SHOP! 

❤ Feel free to contact me if you would like a Limited Edition Print of the painting “Princess Isadora” just Contact me and also ask me for the special duo if you like to get both Princess ” Isadora and Cordelia”

Princess Cordelia – Watercolor ink painting ©CarolinaRusso

 

Follow me on  Instagram on my account dedicated to my Art @carolinarussoart

Have a great week!

Thank You!
Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

 

 

#WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Challenge, Creativity, Doodlewash, Drawings, Events, Holidays, Messages to readers, Seasons, Watercolors, Winter Wonderland

My Art Published in Scotland on Razur Cuts VII – Just Released!

RAZUR CUTS VII – Photo Credit ©Derek Steel

My Art Featured on Magazine “RAZUR CUTS VII”!

A new issue of “Razur Cuts VII” is now out and released!

Once again I am so proud to have my Art published in Scotland, UK.  This issue includes and feature my watercolor painting a fanart Tribute to “Robert Smith THE CURE” I am honored to have a full page dedicated to my painting in this great publication. The new issue of  Razur Cuts VII is available just released few days ago!

Razur Cuts is an indie magazine that supports and give exposure to artists, writers, music artists, photographers and creative people. It is created and published in Falkirk, Scotland by Editor Derek Steel and his team. The magazine is published only with few issues during the year. Featured are international and local contributors that submit their work. Razur Cuts is locally distributed and sold online by contacting directly via email (details at bottom page). Derek Steel discovered my Art a year ago, kindly invited me to collaborate and create the Front Cover for the past issue #VI released last December, it was fantastic to see my art on the front cover. If you missed my older post, you can see my artwork for the front cover here. I loved the opportunity and great experience taking part to this indie project as a contributor artist. I am once again honored to be featured in the new issue!

For this issue I have submitted my Tribute painting “Robert Smith THE CURE” I have created this painting in celebration of the 40 year Anniversary of The Cure iconic band.

Robert Smith – Art For Music Series – ©CarolinaRusso

❤ Limited Edition Prints of my watercolor Painting “Robert Smith THE CURE’ are now available for Pre-Order in my Shop Here!  
❤ Available also in my Carolina Russo Art – ETSY Shop

If you’d like a copy of RAZUR CUTS VII – please request via email to: deeko1963@googlemail.com  pay £4 through PayPal using the friends & family option – worldwide shipping.

I hope that you like to discover Razur Cuts publication and if you’re interested to support them get a copy, and if you would like your work checked out try a Submission getting in touch with Derek Steel. Down below you find his links!

Follow  Razur Cuts on social media:

>>Facebook Razur Cuts
>>Twitter @razurcutsmag

Disclaimer: As Blogger rule I have to make the statement that my work was freely submitted. I have not being paid by Razur Cuts to be published and not to write this review, these are my own words and thoughts. 

 

A Special Thank you to Derek and Razur Cuts VII wish you success!

Have a great day everyone, I appreciate if you share thank you!

hand-signature-logo-copyright copyCopyright ©Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

#WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Challenge, Creativity, Drawings, Fantasy Art, Illustration, Indie, Ink, Ink Drawing, Limited Edition, MerMay, My Paintings, Ocean, Sketch, Sketchbook, Uncategorized, Watercolors

Exploring The Abyss #MerMay2019 – New Release

Exploring The Abyss – #mermay2019 Watercolor ©CarolinaRusso


Exploring The Abyss #mermay2019

The month of May is almost over and so the #mermay Art Challenge.  I love painting mermaids and sadly this year I had no time, I was only able to create one new mermaid to include in my existing Mermaids Collection.  I painted only one but I am very happy with my painting and who said that time is over for creating Mermaids? Yes the challenge is over but I can create new Mermaids whenever I want! 😉

Today I am excited to share with you myNew Release” of my Mermaid painting having the title  “Exploring The Abyss”  I painted in my traditional and signature style watercolor and ink. If you followed my recent posts on Instagram you remember this mermaid because I was showing my work in progress with some sneak peek,  from the pencil sketch to the begin stage of watercolor, if you missed you can visit @carolinarussoart  and see how this painting become alive. This watercolor mermaid had a quite long process, lots of details and layers for me to be able to obtain all the shades of colors.

A Limited Edition of #20 Fine Art Prints is now Available made to order!
If you would like to order one of the beautiful twenty numbered, signed and hand embellished Prints you can they are available only in size 8×10 inches and I Offer a 10% Off discount to my Bloggers friends and anyone that place an Order here on the Blog  if you like to reserve a print just read the details and fill in the order form linked in this page. I do ship Worldwide. If you have any question contact me.

Details about my painting:
 .I used a  Draft/Matic Pencil  0.5mm by ALVIN for my sketch. I painted on BEE Paper 140lb 100% Cotton Cold Press, I used  French Artists Watercolor by  Sennelier  l’Aguarelle. Ink pen COPIC Multiliner #01 and a SAKURA White Gelly Roll pen.

 


You can see more of my Paintings visiting my  GALLERY  there are several Galleries here on my Blog! You find  them in the drop down menu under Watercolors.

All my collections of watercolors paintings and illustrations are always available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints  here on my Blog!

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

 #mermay2019 #CarolinaRussoArt

Have a wonderful week dear friends and happy Mermaids!
I am wonder which home will adopt her?

hand-signature-logo-copyright
Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

Shop Carolina Russo Art