Waiting in Vain - Digital Painting

Hi there!

Recently I purchased the new Sketchbook pro 7, it's a painting/sketching software, very intuitive and powerful. I doodled some stuff during the week, and then decided to do a digital painting with it.

I planned to paint a scene from a theater play, that I saw in an old photo. I wanted to create a bitter sweet romantic atmosphere, and yet minimalistic.

I called the painting - Waiting in Vain

If you like this painting, you can find the print on my Redbubble Store



I have a lot of beautiful exciting stuff waiting for you! Stay tuned, and have a great day :)

Blonde Ambition - Illustration

Hi there!

I never was a big fun of Adobe Illustrator. I tried it once but it was too illogical :P. Lately, after a long time of digital painting with Photoshop, I decided to give it another try. I was more careful, and studied only the essentials, that were needed for digital painting, and vector art. Luckily, I'm getting the hang of it, and now, it is easier for me to explore this software.

Here is a pop art illustration of a beautiful Nordic blonde, that I've created with Illustrator. I like it a lot, and it is already available at my Redbubble online store!

Take a look :

I already created more exciting illustration and I will post them later on, stay tuned!

"Falling Apart" - Digital Paint

Hi there,

I love to paint with watercolor, it is such a lively and dynamic medium. Sometimes the color blends in unexpected way, sometimes we can decorate the painting with some colorful dripping, and the final result is always impressive and surprising.

I wanted to do the same, but with a digital painting. I wanted to recreate the dripping and the blending effect, I thought it would look great. Using the traditional medium, it is more fun, because you can only control some of the process, however I recreated that feeling, though it was carefully planned, and I had a 100% control of the end result.

I wanted to paint something unsual, and intense. I started with a loose sketch, and it kind of built itself.

The dripping color and the blend are there to make a point (and to make the painting stand out).
 

If I may, I think it turned out to be very nice ;) I think that it will be a gorgeous  addition to the living room, or the office. 

If you like it and want to purchase the print, please check out my Redbubble Online Store

Woman Leaning on a Purple Wall - Watercolor

Hi there!

This time I want to share with you a watercolor painting that I've created recently. I really like this one, especially the lights and shadows on the wall and on the woman. The whole light and shadow game was stored in the back of my mind for a while. I think that some artwork of Edward Hopper influenced me, especially "Nighthawks" the use of light there is magnificent.

Check out my painting, tell me what you think!

You can purchase a high quality print of this piece on my online shop

Have a great day, see you next time! 

Innocent Looking Girl - Sketch

Hi there,

I've always thought that 'the simpler - the better'. You don't have to try too hard, just be yourself, try to keep things simple, and you'll see that everything is easier, beautiful, approachable and natural. I wanted to apply this thought on the following sketch. The subject is a young woman, sketched from behind. The lines are simple and clear, the atmosphere is innocent yet sensual, and it is just a simple classic beauty. I don't want to talk too much. So, just enjoy it:

My Latest Sketch

Hi there,

I was very busy the past two weeks, transferring my site (DigitalDogPortraits.com) from GoDaddy to BlueHost, it was a nightmare but it's all over now :)

Let me share with you a little sketch I made during one of the breaks.

The title is "Woman who seek to be equal with men lack ambition"-Timothy Leary.

I just love to sketch women and the woman's body, it is so beautiful :) Soon I think I'll sketch some more women, and be prepared for some surprises ;)

I'll see you soon! Have a great day!

Fluorescent Girl - Digital Paint

Hi there!

Yet another Digital Paint :) This time, a woman's portrait. I wanted to create a sensual and mysterious atmosphere, and to use some fluorescent colors.

This painting started as a simple rough sketch, but those outlines helped me painting the whole portrait.

Take a look at the sketch

Pretty simple huh? I'm not trying to capture all the details, just the general image. Later on, the painting will come to life and I would be able to change or tweak some misplaced lines.

During the painting process, I'm checking some color schemes and backgrounds (it's easy with digital painting :)).

The expression and atmosphere change while I'm painting until I am fully satisfied with the portrait.

Check it out :

I really like the end result :)

If you like it too, you might want to check out the printed version of  "Fluorescent Girl" on my online store.

Have a beautiful day :) See you next time!

It's too Late Baby

Hi there,

It's been a long time since I posted here. I've been busy with my site DigitalDogPortraits.com, but I wanted to post at least one post here in march. So... I made a special sketch for you, it's an artistic nudity, very tasteful and feminine. I hope you'd like it.

When I was looking for a phrase that will go with the sketch, I was listening to Carole King's wonderful song "It's too late", and thought that this phrase will be perfect - "Though we really tried to make it. Something inside has died and I really can't fake it." I really think that this phrase gave a new deep meaning to the sketch.

I won't say goodbye before I'll post here this wonderful song by Carole King. Enjoy!

Windy Sketch

I have a new sketch for you! I really like to do them on the weekend, it is so relaxing and fun, and I like watch my progress ;)


"The winds of grace blow all the time. All we need to do is set our sails." Ramakrishna.

A Sensual Sketch for a Change

That's it! I'm done with the melancholic sketches!

Yesterday I've sketched my first sensual sketch. I don't know if it's perfect, but for the first time it's pretty good. I always thought that the woman's body is a beautiful art itself, so... it was pretty easy to sketch such a magnificent subject.

I had to find a suitable phrase for this sketch, and I decided to quote some lines from Prince's song "Damn You"

"When we're makin' love, I can't hold back / It's like having a hundred million little heart attacks."

I'll keep it short this time too... and let the art talk for itself...

Have a great day!

Last sketch in the melancholic series

Yesterday I've sketched the last sketch in the melancholic series. I got it out of my system :).
 This mini project is done and I feel content.


"The eyes are not responsible, when the mind do all the seeing" 

I like this particular phrase, because many times we see something very clear but our mind tells us that we see something else, we rationalize. This phrase comes to life especially when you're in love.

That's it, with those gloomy sketches! 

I would love to read your comments :) did you like those sketches? did you feel the emotions? 

Not all scars show, not all wounds heal

Another sketch from the melancholic series.
I don't know why I focus on women, but to me, their facial expression touches the soul.

The phrase that comes along with this sketch is :

"Not all scars show, not all wounds heal / Sometimes, you can't always see the pain that someone can feel"

I'm the first one to admit that I'm far from a descent sketcher (still experimenting), but... I'm glad that I can deliver the emotion.

Keep on smiling!

She finally drank her pain away

Yesterday I've stumbled upon a country song "Whiskey Lullaby" , it is a perfect soundtrack for my melancholic sketch series. When I heard this song, I knew that I had to sketch something.

Those lyrics gave me the inspiration:

"She finally drank her pain away, a little at a time. But she could never get drunk enough, to get him off her mind." 

Don't miss the video clip of this emotional song.

Until next time! Keep on smiling :) 

Yet another melancholic sketch

As promised, another melancholic sketch (everybody loves to be melancholic every now and then:))

The phrase that goes with this sketch is :

"Everybody is going to hurt you; You just gotta find the ones worth suffering for..."

Hope you like those recent melancholic sketches, tell me what do you think!