Art, Life, Seasons, Sketch Book, Watercolors

Drawing Summer in my Sketch Book…

SUMMER
SUMMER

One afternoon during this week, I was in the drawing mode!

So I decided that since we are in the middle of Summer, I should be drawing something in my Sketch Book in regard to this beautiful and loved Season…bringing up happy feelings, relaxing time and lovely days on the beach…
This Sketch show I think pretty much what Summer can give us…the beautiful ocean, colorful flowers, sands and palms trees especially here where I am in California there are lots of palm trees not really on the beach but all over around!

Summer Sketch July 2015
Summer Sketch July 2015

To go a bit into the details, I quickly sketched first with a pencil few very light lines just to give me an idea. I rarely sketch anything when I work on my watercolor paintings. In this sketch I used watercolor pencils and then blended with Aqua Flow water brushes, the result turned out pretty nice! I went over with a black ink Pigma Micron pen 0.3 to finish.

I hope that you enjoyed this and I wish you all a wonderful and magic SUMMER!

-CR

 

 

Copyright © Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

Photography, Poems

The Walk

Footprints
Footprints


The Walk

No one can put you in a corner.

It will come the moment,
that you will stand up strongly
and walk out from that dark tunnel
and finally face the light.

You would be trembling
you would be afraid
this walk seems so long…

you would be gasping
you would be tired
but you will be stronger step after step.

The immense love you have inside, will hold your hand tight,
your beautiful soul will lead your way to the light,
your courage will bring you out

you will be proud
You will be free
the Savior would be there to hold you always.

CR

Copyright 2016 © Poem and Photo by Carolina Russo

Art, Quotes, Sketch Book

Sketcking Angels…

Angel
Angel

If you leave your soul go free and have the courage to put yourself out there,
YOU can be an Angel to someone else.
-CR

This is another pick in one of my sketch books,
I did this pencil sketch time ago while thinking at Angels…
I hope that you enjoy it!

Have a wonderful day you all!

Nature, Poems

Photography – Over the Hills

Over the Hills
Over the Hills

Over the hills

Looking over the hills
I lose my sight in the beautiful horizon,
the immensity of Mother’s nature
that I cannot hold
brings me back and
lost in memories of places
so dear and
so far away

-CR

Copyright 2015 © Photo by Carolina Russo

Events, Featured, Messages to readers

And FEATURED is…


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Erika KindFEATURED Author ERIKA KIND

Featured for this week is Erika
she is a wonderful presence in the Blogs world,
she is one of my first very active bloggers friends.

I love her great writing, she has already several books published and a “New one coming soon”.

She is a wonderful Soul and she is a true Sunshine!
She also love Music very much,
and singing it is another of her great talents!

I know that most of you already know her Blog, but if you don’t, please give her a visit!

Have a wonderful weekend you all….

and… as Erika always say  In Love and Light!

Poems

Hands

Hands
Hands

 

Hands
Artist precious hands,
intensity and love givers.

Hands guided by a heart pulse,
forging and hammering metals,
holding precious stones.

Inspiration from the soul,
happiness  and art givers,
emotions in a motion of senses.

stroking brushes fulfilled with passion,
dripping water on white paper,
splashes of colors take forms.

Ink tears into the unknown
a creation is born.

-CR

Etsy, Nature, One of a kind, Photography, Wired Jewelry

When Nature Inspire…

Stone Necklace
Stone Necklace

When Design and Photography are inspired by Nature…

“Among Nature” Jewelry Collection 2015

Design and Photo by Carolina Russo ©

Art, Etsy, Jewelry Design, One of a kind, Photography

Photography and Jewelry Design

The circle of life pendantThe Circle of Life – Pendant

Talking about Photography….

0ften I get questions about my jewelry photographs. What inspire me to showcase my creations the way I do.  As you can see from some of the photos posted from the beginning of this Blog  I love photography! Yes I really do!  I love that I can catch the moment and it will stay forever with a beautiful photo.  That alone it is very inspiring to me. Awakening  that instinctive creativity guided from my inner soul to get a great shot. I consider Photography another great Artistic way of expression and I love to use photos for my Digital Art. In Photography I am an “Amateur” if I can say that 🙂 ❤
I love to stage and take all the photos for my Jewelry Design you can see them in the gallery  Jewelry Portfolio. Each photo is inspired by  the moment, by the Jewel itself and by the story behind my creation. When I stage a photo I love to add natural elements like stones, leaves, fossils, flowers. I take all the photos without flash. I like the natural light, some photos are staged outdoors and some indoor.  When I am outdoor I wait that the sun go almost down like a pre-sunset light, or I wait for some cloudy days for a more soft light. I just love the whole creative process and I hope that you enjoy all my photos!

The Circle of Life

Copyright 2015 © Photography by Carolina Russo

Digital Art

Digital Art – Oaks

Digital Art
Silent Oaks

During the weekend I went to this wonderful place here, where I took some beautiful photos. I was immersed in the pure wilderness of the nature. I enjoyed this peaceful and silent place between the ancient old Oaks Trees!
My inspiration lead me to use one of the beautiful photos to create this Digital Art painting!
I hope that looking at this creation you can feel that peace…

Sometimes soon I will post the original photos!

 

Photography and Digital Art – Copyright Carolina Russo © 2015

Wired Jewelry

From wire to a Ring

Silver wire

Wire & Ring2

Rose Quartz ring1 copy

Rose Quartz ring3 copy

Rose Quartz ring2 copy It is amazing what is possible to create with just a wire, without fire, without soldering, when I start a design most often I just get inspired by the gemstones and their shape. I let my creativity and inspiration guide my hands while manipulating the silver wire, wrapping and twisting it around the stones and be able to create beautiful jewels. I am very proud of this ring it is really beautiful on the finger, it a statement ring showcasing a faceted Rose Quartz and smoky Crystals it is one of my favourite rings I made recently for my “Among Nature Collection” I have one myself and when I wear it around I get a lots of compliments, so that alone make me proud of this wonderful piece of wearable Art.

I accept custom orders for this piece, it would be made in Limited Edition and each one would be slightly different to one another, to keep limited reproduction unique and as one-of-a-kind. I wont make many of them 🙂 don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
For more please visit my ETSY shop