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Nest – #WorldWatercolorGroup

April 5, 2017 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Nest – Original Watercolor ©CarolinaRusso

– April new watercolor month challenge: Spring Things!

Yesterday prompt list for the monthly challenge at doodlewash was “NEST” I am joining in this month whenever is possible.

Yesterday prompt was “Nest” sorry I have posted this late for yesterday but is good for today. Also if my day was busy, I am happy I managed to paint. I love “Nests” I think they are so precious and beautiful almost magical when it happens to came across one. I painted an illustration of a traditional nest but with blue eggs.

I have read some interesting facts about blue eggs: “The eastern bluebird lays the smallest blue egg – approximately 4/5 of an inch – of all the songbirds that lay blue eggs. The eggs of western and mountain bluebirds are slightly larger than the eastern bluebirds, but smaller than the eggs of robins, blue jays, starlings, thrushes and catbirds.” (Source: sialis.org)

Details about my watercolors:
watercolors are outlined with black, white pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Ink pens used Pigma Micron Black and Dark Red ink #02 and a black ink Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib. Traced with a vintage Thinex Carmine Red 425T pencil. I painted on a mixed media sketckbook.

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

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

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

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Have a great and creative day <3 ;-)

Thank You!

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Umbrella – #WorldWatercolorGroup

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Umbrella – Original Watercolor ©CarolinaRusso

– April new watercolor month challenge: Spring Things!

Today prompt list for the monthly challenge at doodlewash is “UMBRELLA” I am joining in this month whenever is possible.

Today the prompt in Charlie list is “Umbrella” I painted an illustration of a traditional happy walk under the rain. I love to ear the sound of rain while I am about to sleep it is very calming, I also love the smell of the rain on the grass or near the ocean. I grow up in Italy where rains often during Winter time and I quite miss it now, because here where I live in California, the rain is like an event when it happens! But I have to say that this past month we have been pretty lucky to enjoy some days of good rain that turned the surrounding hills in a beautiful intense green color which is rare to see!

Details about my watercolors:
watercolors are outlined with black, whithe and dark red pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Ink pens used Pigma Micron Black and Dark Red ink #02 and a black ink Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib. I painted on a mixed media sketckbook.

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

All my watercolors are available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints

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

#WorldWatercolorGroup

Have a great and creative April
and maybe sometimes during Spring we still need an umbrella! <3 ;-)

Thank You!

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Butterfly – #WorldWatercolorGroup

April 1, 2017 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Butterfly – Original Watercolor ©CarolinaRusso

– April new watercolor month challenge: Spring Things!

Today prompt list for the monthly challenge at doodlewash is “BUTTERFLY” I am joining in this month whenever is possible.

Today the prompt Butterfly couldn’t be missed! I love butterflies so much that I have a tattoo with a Monarch on my foot. The butterfly has elegance, beauty and gorgeous colors they are just stunning and they have a beautiful meaning:
“Butterflies are deep and powerful representations of life. Many cultures associate the butterfly with our souls. The Christian religion sees the butterfly as a symbol of resurrection. Around the world, people view the butterfly as representing endurance, change, hope, and life” ( Source gardenswithwings.com)
Today painting is a quick one that I sketched very fast. I had no much time and I am working in between several work in progress paintings, so I am glad I was able to manage my first watercolor of the month.

Details about my watercolors:
watercolors are outlined with black pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Ink pens used Pigma Micron Black ink #02 and a black ink Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib. I painted on a mixed media sketckbook.

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

All my watercolors are available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints

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

#WorldWatercolorGroup

Have a great and creative April! <3

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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Welcome April! Coupon for my Jewelry

March 30, 2017 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Welcome April!

During this month I like to invite you to visit my Jewelry Etsy Shop I am offering a Coupon and if you ever need anything, a gift to yourself or to someone special, Easter and Mother’s Day are coming soon, just a hint ;-) and some ideas here it is enjoy a 10% Off for the whole month of April include custom orders and commissions!
If you make an order please use Coupon Code: APRIL2017 during checkout! <3

Wish you all a wonderful month!

Thank You!

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1000 Milestone And 2 Years Blog Anniversary!

March 25, 2017March 25, 2017 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Golden Sky – Photography ©Carolina Russo

Hello everyone,

today I am celebrating a special day for me, something that I would’ve imagined was ever possible! Two years ago I started this Blog in connection with the opening of my first Etsy shop for the launch of my Jewelry designs collections. Yes today is “YesterdayAfter two Years Blog Anniversary!” <3 So much has happened during these two years lots of new experiences, lots of art, lots of amazing connections only possible because this Blog. So much appreciation and encouragement I have received from all of you that follow me and so much encouragement I have the opportunity to give to support, inspire and motivate others that crossed my path here, it is so beautiful! Having this Blog became part of daily life there is so much work behind it but I love every minute. This is my open window to the world, the opportunity to fly and share my art , my photography, my poetry and everything I am doing in all my creative ways.

Congratulations on getting 1,000 total follows on YesterdayAfter!
Your current tally is 1,004.

Two days ago I received from WordPress the message of this beautiful milestone of 1000 Follows today are already more. I cannot believe it! I would love to have all the 1000 in one place, it is lots of you and I truly want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, without you all this wouldn’t be possible! Thank you for taking your time whenever you stop here to see or read what I post, thank you for leave me your beautiful comments and thank you for your amazing blogosphere friendship!
It is not about any number, I am very grateful for each one of you that from time to time showed a presence and that presence is telling me “I am here I like what you’re doing” this it is a great motivation for me and keep me going! I also want to thank everyone that purchased my creations supporting my art and my dream, it means the world to me since I am an independent full-time artist and will not be possible without your support! During the two years I have come across a wonderful group of artists and together we are the “world watercolor group is nice to do challenges together, I have participated to beautiful worldwide art challenges like the World Watercolor Month, InkTober when I created my character ©Ylia and many more. I came across great Literary and Anthology Press and I had several of my poems and short stories published, also I have participated to Poets For Peace and have my poem “Peace” published in their Anthology. I am so happy about that. Thank you to everyone that featured my Blog and interviewed me I am so grateful! I loved to Feature Blogs and inspiring people and once in a while lately I am interviewing other inspiring artists, bloggers, music composers I will keep doing this. As today I have more than 500 posts, 11.000 of comments and close to 50.000 views it’s amazing. I only mention these numbers to inspire new Bloggers that here great things are possible there are many of my blogger friends that have numbers way bigger than mine and I repeat is not about the numbers, but about your passion to love what you’re doing and that passion shows and shine out and that is what matter, love what you do no matter what if you have 1 follower or 50,000, keep spread love, shine your light and inspire others!

Stay connected and have a great weekend!

Thank You!

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My Lighthouse painting found home in Scotland!

March 19, 2017March 19, 2017 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

– LIMITED EDITION ART PRINTS –

– Lighthouse (Rhode Island) –

Today I have a nice news to share with you!

My watercolor painting “Lighthouse – Rhode Island” was created last July 2016 during my participation to the first edition of the World Watercolor Month a worldwide challenge that did bring together artists from all over the world to create 31 paintings in 31 days. My Lighthouse is actually available in Limited Edition Art Prints on my Etsy Shop Carolina Russo Art one of prints just Sold recently to a dear friend Whafflemethis part of our Community here on WordPress. I love Lighthouses and seascapes they are so beautiful bring calmness and meditative feelings! When I painted the Original watercolor, I searched for inspiration and I came across beautiful images of “Rhode Island” an US State in New England, lots of lovely views and places. I found over a Google search a beautiful photo of a lighthouse located near the city of Newport. That was my inspiration for my painting I have posted the photo below for you to see (sorry I don’t know the photographer name to give credit).

Here is the photo that I have received this morning, the painting is beautifully framed in a cherry wood frame, looks great in his new home in Scotland. Rich aka wafflemethis recently ordered the art print with the option upon request to have the painting mounted with a matt which I personally prepare. This is an option that I offer for a small difference of price to Limited Edition Prints, so that the print when received is ready to be framed. We decided for a blue matt because brings out greatly the colors of the painting and match with another “Lighthouse” painting of mine that he previously purchased, and I am sure they look great together.

Lighthouse – Rhode Island – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

This is the reference photo I used to create the painting in my vision and signature style.

Reference photo – Rhode Island Lighthouse (Photo Credits Google Search).

Details about my watercolor:
watercolor painting is outlined with black ink pens. I used French Artist grade Watercolors Sennelier, Ink pen Pigma Micron Black #01 and a Pentel Prera fountain pen. Painted over Arches watercolor paper grain fin cold pressed 300g 140lb

Limited Edition Art Prints of this painting are available on my Etsy Shop!

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Have a great week!

Thank You!

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Spring a Blythe Inspired Art Portrait

March 17, 2017 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Spring – Original Watercolor ©CarolinaRusso

Happy St. Patick’s Day!

Today My watercolor painting is the portrait of “Spring” a lovely and delicate creature, she has lovely long green hair braided with flowers and beautiful intense big blue eyes. I am inspired by the unique and beautiful Art Dolls custom-made for collectors. Better known as “Blythe Dolls” I love to paint and drawing Blythe dolls they are really pretty and one of the characteristics is that they have an over sized head and large beautiful eyes over a smaller body which make them a great subject for Pop Surrealism Art. Blythe dolls from years acquired a cult following of collectors, photographers and artists around the world. It’s always a joy to paint a portrait inspired, I came across lately to other artists following this inspiration and it is amazing that Blythe dolls acquired a cult following of collectors and eventually, photographers and artists around the world, if you are not so familiar with this you can read more about it here on Wikipedia.

My painting portrays an image of the coming Spring Season with her vibrant green hair and fresh flowers she is just there in the grass enjoying the beauty of a sunny day and I think she is also perfect to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day I wish to all of you a great one!

Details about my watercolors:
This watercolor painting is outlined with black and white ink pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier, Ink pens used are a black ink Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib and a COPIC Multiliner #00.3 and Pigma Micron #05. I painted on a 8 x 11 inches mixed media sketchbook.

This watercolor painting is available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition here on the Blog Art Prints or on my Etsy Shop
Custom Portraits like this one, are also available for Commission Contact me for details.

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

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Have a wonderful day! <3

Thank You!

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Warm – #WorldWatercolorGroup

March 13, 2017 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Warm – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– March Challenge: Paint What You Love!

Today prompt list for the monthly challenge at doodlewash is “WARM” I am joining in.

Today the word warm made me think at many of you out there that still have snow lately (you know I love snow!) I have seen via social media lots of snow here in US, in other States than where I am, which is sunny and a little bit too much warm now for the season, over 80 degree feels like Summer during day time, especially this week. The weather has been little crazy playing hot and cool after the needed rain we had two weeks ago. Seems next week we will cool down!
Today painting is more of a cute illustration and is inspired by the latest snow, and my little girl need to keep warm! This is a quick one that I sketched very fast on my Hobonichi Planner!

Details about my watercolors:
watercolors are outlined with black 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 and a black ink Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib. I painted on a Hobonichi Planner (Japan) over Tomoe River paper a very thin, lightweight paper great for fountain pens and not so wet watercolors.

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

All my watercolors are available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints

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

#WorldWatercolorGroup

Have a great week and stay warm! <3

Thank You!

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New Release – Gooddess Of The Night – #WorldWatercolorGroup

March 11, 2017 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Goddes Of The Night – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– March Challenge: Paint What You Love!

hosted by Charlie’s at doodlewash today I am not following the prompt list, but I am joining with the release of my new painting.

After all, the theme of this month is “Paint What You Love” and so I did, creating my new painting titled “Goddess Of The Night” this painting is also inspired by my character ©Ylia and the Series created during my participation to InkTober 2016.

Details about my watercolors:
watercolors are outlined with black pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier I use the set l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box, Ink pens used: Pigma Micron Black ink #02, a Copic Multiliner #03, a black ink Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib and a Pentel Pocket Brush. I painted on a mixed media paper sketchbook size 8.5 x 11 inches.

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

All my watercolors are available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints

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

#WorldWatercolorGroup

Have a great weekend!

Thank You!

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Ordinary Backyard And Gardening – #WorldWatercolorGroup

March 1, 2017 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Backyard Gardening - Original Watercolor ©CarolinaRusso — Backyard And Gardening – Original Watercolor ©CarolinaRusso

– March Challenge: Paint What You Love!

today start a new month and a new challenge for March hosted by Charlie’s at doodlewash today prompt list says “ORDINARY” I am joining in.

This month I will join the challenge whenever is possible it wont be every day but anytime I can fit in! For today my share for “Ordinary” is a fast watercolor sketch representing a corner of a backyard garden I can say that I see this corner from my window! ;-)

Details about my watercolors:
watercolors are outlined with black 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 and a black ink Pilot Prera fountain pen fine nib . I painted on a mixed media sketchbook.

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

All my watercolors are available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints

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

#WorldWatercolorGroup

Have an Happy March! <3

Thank You!