#doodlewashaday – Carolina Russo Art

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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!

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COLLECT Day #3 – #INKTOBER2016

October 4, 2016October 5, 2016 Carolina Russo

Day #3 - COLLECT InkTober 2016 ©Carolina Russo — Day #3 – COLLECT InkTober 2016 ©Carolina Russo

Day 3: COLLECT
Ylia love to be free in the nature of this Earth. She is inspired, amused and amazed by the oceans and seas, she feel in her element walking on the shore in every season listening the beautiful sound of the breaking weaves and breathing the restoring air. She collect seashells and listen to their stories of millions of years.

“Her name is ©Ylia and she is the Character I created for this InkTober 2016″

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Today I am late to post Day 3 I wasn’t at home. I was able to finish my drawing on time earlier just unable to post it and also if right now is late at night I post it anyway. I enjoyed very much to create Day 3 “Collect” another creative image for my character Ylia and because I love seashells! I hope that you like it too I will post Day #4 later on today! This challenge is amazing I have read from Jake Parker Instagram that there is a great response more that 200,000 of artists are posting every day! I am happy and proud to be part of this ❤

Visit my GALLERY and follow Ylia every day new adventures!

I made a second Instagram account dedicated to my Art please follow me there! @carolinarussoart

Have a happy InkTober!

Thank You!

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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!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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White Dove #DrawABirdDay #WorldWatercolorGroup

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 Carolina Russo

White Dove - Original Watercolor © Carolina Russo — White Dove – 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 the white Dove is such a beautiful bird and it became a great symbol of love and peace. It is rare to see them but each time I see one flying in the sky I stop everything just to admire her beauty and feelings that she brings. Yesterday I was pinning on my boards on Pinterest and I came across a lovely photo of a Dove that inspired me to paint as soon I saw it. I had that urge to paint it right at that moment! If you paint or sketch or also if you write or create any kind of things then you know what that feeling is and means, it was just late before go to bed not really a time to paint but I didn’t wanted to miss that magic moment of inspiration that strike you unexpected so I did! I actually made it pretty quickly and I like it 😉 there is a beautiful quote that I want to share with you today and is from an Italian artist from Tuscany he was trained under the influence of Giotto is part of the Art history, long time ago we are talking of the year 1390! Is dear to me because is from an artist that contribute to the beautiful art in my native country Italy. But no matter the long time passed the words of this artist are very inspiring and motivating today! I wrote this quote on the first page of one of my sketchbooks I can read it all the time and will keep motivate and inspiring me.

“DAY AFTER DAY
NEVER FAIL TO DRAW SOMETHING
WHICH, HOWEVER LITTLE IT MAY BE,
WILL YET IN THE END BE MUCH”

Cennino Cennini
c. 1390

Today I am also very happy to join my friend Laura with my “White Dove” this painting is my entry for the monthly Draw-a-Bird Day, a lovely event that Laura kindly host on her Blog Create Art Everyday! #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 #01. Painted on watercolor paper Cold Press 140 lb fine grain size 7.5 x 9 inches!

This was the photo that inspired me I loved to see the movement of the flying Dove!

I am also joining Charlie at doodlewash for #WorldWatercolorGroup not following September theme list!

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

Thank You!

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My Favorite Bird #WorldWatercolorGroup

August 9, 2016 Carolina Russo

Bluebird - ©Carolina Russo — Bluebird – ©Carolina Russo

Today for my #AugustAdventure this post is for August 8, I am supposed to share my favorite bird it was a joy to make this one. A portrait of a “Bluebird a California Bird“!
I have been always fascinated by blue birds. The color blue is one of my favorite in every shade and when I see a blue bird is always a magical moment they are so precious!

I am also joining Laura and this lovely bird is my entry for the monthly Draw-a-Bird Day, that Laura kindly host on her Blog Create Art Everyday!

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 Mixed Media Sketchbook!

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

Happy Doodles!

©Carolina Russo

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Day 9 and Day 10 #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 11, 2016 Carolina Russo

Lighthouse - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Lighthouse – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– Lighthouse –
Day #10 World Watercolor Month

This post is for Day #9 and Day#10 of the World Watercolor Month sorry I had to catch up and I posted the two watercolors together and a bit late because I was busy during the weekend.

Dragonfly - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Dragonfly – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– Dragonfly –
Day #9 World Watercolor Month

Details about my watercolors:

The “Dragonfly” watercolor is 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 #005 . Painted over a watercolor paper pad Cold Press 140lb!

Visit my World Watercolor Month Gallery

On this page there is my Gallery starting on July 1st to display all my daily paintings for the July World Watercolor Month Collection 2016!

SALE: All my 31 watercolors paintings for this unique first year World Watercolor Month Collection are for sale in Limited Edition of only 1/31 numbered and hand signed Prints. In this first edition would be only 31 Prints size 8 x 10″ of each painting.
Prints are made on order for the special price of $35 + shipping, payment accepted via PayPal contact me to order purchases can be made here on the Blog.
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15% Proceeds will be donated to The Dreaming Zebra Foundation to help children ! ❤

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Enjoy this great month!

Thank You!

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Girl With Koi – Day 7 #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 7, 2016July 8, 2016 Carolina Russo

Day #7 - Girl With Koi - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Day #7 – Girl With Koi – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– Girl With Koi –
Day #7 World Watercolor Month

This is Day #7 of the World Watercolor Month today I was debating deciding what to paint. I also wanted to paint something different and combine a girl face with an animal, I love to do that lately. Today painting is titled “Girl With Koi” I love the Japanese Koi fish their colors are beautiful. I was inspired to combine a Koi and a colorful and glamourous girl together in a vortex of blue water.

” Koi or more specifically nishikigoi, are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens. Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. Wikipedia

Details about my watercolor:

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 #005 and a Blue Pilot Pen G-2 07. Painted over a Watercolor cold press 140 lb 7.5 in x 9 in paper pad!

Visit my World Watercolor Month Gallery

On this page there is my Gallery starting on July 1st to display all my daily paintings for the July World Watercolor Month Collection 2016!

#WorldWatercolorMonth

Enjoy this great month!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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Bloodflowers – Day 6 #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 Carolina Russo

Day #6 - Bloodflowers - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Day #6 – Bloodflowers – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– Bloodflowers –
Day #6 World Watercolor Month

This is Day#6 of the World Watercolor Month today is another call from nature I was inspired to paint this imagery flower and I enjoyed the creation while painting I was listening the album “Bloodflowers” from The Cure one of my favorite bands. The beautiful music inspired my painting and the title! I painted without any photo reference so it was all in my mind I don’t even know if this flower really exist in nature but I know there are some similar ones!

Details about my watercolor:

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 #005 . Painted over a mixed media Sketchbook!

Visit my World Watercolor Month Gallery

On this page there is my Gallery starting on July 1st to display all my daily paintings for the July World Watercolor Month Collection 2016!

#WorldWatercolorMonth

Enjoy this great month!

Thank You!

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Miss Summer – #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 1, 2016 Carolina Russo

Miss Summer - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Miss Summer – July 1st WWM – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

Happening Now!!!

It’s July 1st and we have the start jump of a great event going on Worldwide!
A month of watercolors! A great challenge, 31 days 31 watercolor paintings! I am participating joining Charlie at Doodlewash and many other artists worldwide!
Charlie is the creator of this magical event and of “The World Watercolor Month” from now on each year in July will be celebrated! Yay thanks to Charlie!

This event will unite Artists around the World joining together this Ultimate Challenge! I am so happy and honored to participate and be part of this! This is the first year! You can learn all about it here!

July 1st – Miss Summer

For this first day of the World Watercolor Month I painted a girl adorned with flowers as symbol of this beautiful Season that is “Summer” I titled this watercolor “Miss Summer” I live in California and here it’s Summer right now! I know in other parts of the world is Winter but you can always enjoy memories of Summer!

Details about my doodlewash:

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Happy July wish you all a great month!

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Ocean Treasures – #NatureDoodlewash

June 24, 2016 Carolina Russo

Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo - — Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo –

Today for my #NatureDoodlewash “hike” I enjoyed a walk on the beach 😉 it is very hot these days the beach seems to be the place to go. I am going to share my watercolor of some beautiful ocean treasures “Seashells”. I love everything that has to do with ocean you already know that by now! Seashells are fascinating to me , they are beautiful and great finds, I collect pieces of seashells and fossil seashells that I find in special places I go, or if they are interesting fragments. I use them for my one of a kind or limited edition jewelry that I create inspired by nature. I like to think that these seashells had a long life under water and that the ocean, wind and sand shaped them year after year. I enjoyed very much to paint these beauty.

Coming Soon Event! “The World Watercolor Month” you can learn all about it here!

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Details about my doodlewash:
watercolor outlined with brown ink pen. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box and Pigma Micron Pink ink gel pen. Painted over a Mixed Media Sketchbook!

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

You all are welcome to join with your doodlewash! If you do… don’t forget to “Tag” your image.

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Have a wonderful weekend and…Happy Doodles!