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 through my illustrations the other day and realised I keep repeating these motifs, completely subconsciously. As if … Read More
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 tenderness, fragility, but also energy with their numerous color shades. Once you try to create them by using the watercolor technique, you will get the … Read More
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). Firstly, it gives you a special pleasure. And secondly, it indulges your passion for illustration. However, These do not need to … Read More
”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. Tanja is a young ballet teacher. She has been collecting these statements for many years. In a very humorous way this book dispels the stereotypical image … Read More
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 nature. All herbs that can be found in their aromatic products are ecologically produced, manually sown, sieved, hoed several times, reaped and adequately dried. You … Read More
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. If I did, I would be lying. Everyone who claims differently is. You cannot know what splendid is if you … Read More
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 always a good drawing material. I’ve noticed boys have a tendency towards drawing spiders, snakes, tigers and … Read More
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 an umbrella with them. I see it as a happy, childlike element, something positive, colourful, something that brings … Read More
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 live. The place where little happy faces greet me. The place where colours are kind and … Read More