All the best wishes for the upcoming year I am happy you are here! I send you good wishes. In the New year to come, I wish that you to take your steps firmly and confidently on the path you have … [Read more...] about Happy 2021
Calendar 2021
It's finally here! My calendar for 2021. This year I’ve decided that we needed to cuddle a bit. You will enjoy the company of cute, whimsy fairies and fragrant teas. Calendar consists of 12 … [Read more...] about Calendar 2021
Submission for Redpaperkite
In October, I took part in a competition hosted by a smaller publishing house Redpaperkite from Australia. As soon as I saw that they would be hosting a competition in the summer, I knew that I wanted … [Read more...] about Submission for Redpaperkite
Sleepy Twinkle Star
I've always wanted to join The Folktale week challenge. The concept of it has always been appealing to me and folktales are very much close to me. I believe my illustration style goes pretty well with … [Read more...] about Sleepy Twinkle Star
Sketching
How I approach sketching I think sketching every day is one of the most important parts of being an illustrator. This is the work and the practice that is not seen by the public. This is something I … [Read more...] about Sketching
Draw This In Your Style challenge – Flower girl
I hosted my first "Draw this in your style" challenge in September featuring the Flower girl. What fun! I chose my dream, a flower girl as a motif. What are these challenges about? It is about the … [Read more...] about Draw This In Your Style challenge – Flower girl
Interview for an online gallery Spletni čas
Slovenian online gallery, Spletni Čas, kindly invited me to introduce myself in their Portraits section. I am happy to invite you to read more here. You can also find some of my artworks in their … [Read more...] about Interview for an online gallery Spletni čas
Illustrating children’s books – MATS ICB7
The course In August, I attended an online course with renowned art agent Lila Rogers and art director Zoe Tucker, Make Art That Sells. I’ve wanted to attend their online course Illustrating … [Read more...] about Illustrating children’s books – MATS ICB7
Interview for Illustration Now
I've done an interview for Blackwork and Illustration Now! last year. They are a blog that promotes badass illustrators. I was very happy when they included me in their set of illustrators and invited … [Read more...] about Interview for Illustration Now
Stay Humble
Stay Humble When the sun risesAnd the waves crumbleThey never show offAnd always stay humble When animals developAnd the silver linings bendThey respect each otherAnd never dare to offend When the … [Read more...] about Stay Humble
The Moon And The Stars
The motifs I paint There was a moon and there were stars. The truth is that I enjoy dreamy-like, gentler motifs, so I can hardly resist these stellar bodies. And it’s the same with water. I was going … [Read more...] about The Moon And The Stars
Experiments
I have been especially attracted to experimenting with transparency recently. The most practical motif for this kind of experiment is flowers. And water. Water maybe even more so. Flowers represent … [Read more...] about Experiments
Jotters with flowery prints
Jotters with flowery prints Why you should make your personal projects? I find it really important for any artist to get involved into their own projects, be it big or small (i.e. my jotters). … [Read more...] about Jotters with flowery prints
”Male baletke in njihove cvetke” – Little Ballerinas
''Male baletke in njihove cvetke'' - Little Ballerinas Short intro. This book is Tanja Pečenko’s collection of witty statements/wise thoughts by young ballerinas, as well as conversations with them. … [Read more...] about ”Male baletke in njihove cvetke” – Little Ballerinas
Cvetka Herbal Estate – Zeliščno posestvo Cvetka
Cvetka herbal estate - Zeliščno posestvo Cvetka What is Cvetka? Cvetka herbal estate is a company owned by Katarina Kovačič, B.Sc. (Biotechnology). Katarina found her love and passion in … [Read more...] about Cvetka Herbal Estate – Zeliščno posestvo Cvetka
Not a Splendid Year
Not Splendid Year Today is exactly one year since I've gathered the courage, rolled my sleeves up, took my brush and painted the year 2018 for myself. I will not argue that everything was splendid. … [Read more...] about Not a Splendid Year
Are you a dragon or a unicorn?
Are you a dragon or a unicorn? Most of us like animals, don't we? We even perceive ourselves as a certain type of animal that we like in particular and perceive others in this way, too. They are … [Read more...] about Are you a dragon or a unicorn?
Get yourself an umbrella, the yellow one!
Get yourself an umbrella, the yellow one. I've noticed I often paint umbrellas. I am not sure why. Maybe they remind me of my childhood. People are usually moody when it's rainy and they have to take … [Read more...] about Get yourself an umbrella, the yellow one!
#Happyplace
This is the place. This is my #happyplace. I come here when I need some peace and to rest my eyes. This is the place where I get lost in the world of flowers. The place where my whimsy characters … [Read more...] about #Happyplace