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Day 11 – Summer Views (Naples – Italy) #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 11, 2017 YesterdayAfter

– Summer Views (Naples – Italy) –
Day #11 World Watercolor Month 2017

Day 11 – Summer Views (Naples – Italy) – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

Today prompt is “Summer Views” I had not much time but I managed to paint a view of my native hometown Napoli (Naples) where I was born in my native country Italy! I painted this by memory of a view so familiar to me and in my treasured memories. I haven’t visit back in a while but I am sure it all still the same. This is a beautiful view of the Naples Gulf and of the ancient Castle in the sea named Castel Dell’Ovo, one of the symbols of the City, on the background there is the Volcano Mount Vesuvius very well know for the history of Pompeii. in Italian is called Vesuvio luckly is sleeping! 😉 ❤

Details about my watercolor paintings:
My watercolors is outlined with black and white ink pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05 . A Alvin Draft/Matic #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves Pencil. Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Bee Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed, size 6×9 inches .

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To see my World Watercolors Month 2017 Collection of daily paintings please visit my Gallery

All my watercolor paintings for the World Watercolor Month 2017 are available for preorder in Limited Edition Fine Art Prints only #31 numbered and hand signed Prints. For details visit the Gallery page linked above’

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Wish you a wonderful month everyone and to my artists friends keep painting! ❤

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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Venice Italy in Watercolors!

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017 YesterdayAfter

Venezia - Italy — Venezia Italy – Original Watercolor – Copyright ©Carolina Russo

An oldie watercolor painting of Venice….

Time after time I like to look back at my old watercolor paintings. I like to see how much my art change and my skills grow during the years! Recently I came across this painting that I made in 2013 around this time of the year. It is almost four years ago and I like to re-share it with you all. This painting is very dear to me because is a view of “Venice” Venezia in Italian, it is one beautiful city in Italy, my native country!
It is a view of Venice that I just painted out of my visual memory without any photo reference. It is a loose watercolor, I remember I was practicing the loose technique so hard to master! I know there is a lot that I could’ve done better, it was a fast painting and somehow, I am pleased with how this painting turned out! I think I was able to capture the feeling and essence of Venice. If you have been to Venice then maybe you recognize this view. I wasn’t born in Venice it’s not my hometown. I was born in Naples another beautiful city on the sea. That’s why I love the ocean so much and I love to paint water, there is something about water that it is so inspiring to me in many ways, artistically and not. I like the reflections and the colors. I often base my palette on the beautiful range of colors of the sea. The sea and the ocean are very often captured also in my photography!

Details about Watercolor:
I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle and I painted on a Canson watercolor paper 140 lb cold press.

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

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

NOTE:
I hope that you enjoyed this post today and I am sorry to my loyal followers and friends that I am not posting as my usual, my PC still having some problems that need to be fixed and as soon is done I will be back! In the meantime to stay up to date on what I am doing check out and follow me on my Instagram @carolinarussoart check the link on my sidebar! And I like to thank my recent new followers! Thank you! ❤

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Wish you a great rest of the week stay creative!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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A Photo A Week Challenge: Glowing

September 28, 2016 YesterdayAfter

Today post is for “A Photo A Week Challenge” hosted by Nancy Merrill Photography the theme of this week is “Glowing” these photos were taken in different places at different time and they are all glowing!

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Wish you a great week!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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Day 23 and Day 24 #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 24, 2016July 25, 2016 YesterdayAfter

Day #23 WorldWatercolor Month - Love Coffee - ©Carolina Russo — Day #23 WorldWatercolor Month – Love Coffee – ©Carolina Russo

– Love Coffee –
Day #23 World Watercolor Month

This post is for two days Day #23 – 24/31 of the World Watercolor Month For day 23 I painted a cup of coffee! Most of us love coffee I do anytime! Yesterday I went to a nice Coffee place and while sipping my delicious cup of coffee I painted this one!

– Beach –
Day #24 World Watercolor Month

Day #24/31 For today here in California is really hot these days so a nice isolated beach was in my day-dreams a perfect subject for today painting! ❤

Day #24 World Watercolor Month - Beach - ©Carolina Russo — Day #24 World Watercolor Month – Beach – ©Carolina Russo

Details about my watercolors:
watercolors are outlined with black , Blue, Brown and white ink pens. 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!

To see all my World Watercolor Month paintings please visit my Gallery on this page starting on July 1st I’ll display my daily paintings for 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.
to help children !
15% Proceeds will be donated to The Dreaming Zebra Foundation to help children ! ❤

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Enjoy this great month!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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Ocean Blue – Day 20 #WorldWatercolorMonth

July 20, 2016 YesterdayAfter

Day #20 - Ocean Blue - Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo — Day #20 – Ocean Blue – Original Watercolor ©Carolina Russo

– Ocean Blue –
Day #20 World Watercolor Month

This is Day #20/31 of the World Watercolor Month today I am posting a seascape an ocean view that exist in my creative imagination. I made it without any photo reference I just let the brush be free and fluid on the paper. I often like to create without any reference I find it to be a great creative exercise.

Details about my watercolor:

watercolor outlined with black and blu ink pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box and Pigma Micron Black ink #005 a Blue Pilot G 07 pen. Painted over a cold press 140lb watercolor 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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#DoodlewashDinner at the Beach

May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 YesterdayAfter

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

Today to join Charlie for our “Doodlewash Dinner” I decided to bring the idea of the place where we will have our dinner! 😉
And I bring the beach to you! A dinner with a front view of the blue ocean…isn’t it great?

Sorry no food from me today. I was thinking what to paint and since my time today is not much I decided that was a good idea to include the idea of a place and what is better than an ocean view. What do you think?

I like to share this watercolor painting a seascape that I made some time ago. I have the original here framed on the wall. I kept this one for myself and it is just in front of me on my desk! I love to look at it every day when I am seat at my computer. I purposely placed it there a bit high than my 24″ screen, because I feel that is a relaxing view to rest my eyes on it, the color palette is very delicate I feel peace when I look at it. I wanted to have an imaginary open window on the ocean inside the room.

I also wanted one of my painting to be the inspirational motivator for my daily artworks and doodlewashes or inspirer for other watercolor paintings it is a constant reminder to be creative and enjoy what I do. It is actually a great idea to try, surround yourself from your beautiful creations or choose a single one to focus on it, enjoy them every day and let them inspire you for more. ❤

Details about my doodlewash:
I used a basic watercolor palette Artist’s Loft Fundamental watercolor pan set this pan set is considered for beginners but I enjoy use it for the variety of colors. The paper used is a Watercolor Cold Press pad 140 lb size 11 x 15 inches.

With this I am joining Charlie at doodlewash for a #DoodlewashDinner You are welcome to join with your doodlewash!
Tag your image #DoodlewashDinner.

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Happy Doodles!

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Some of my Watercolor Paintings….

November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 YesterdayAfter

Cabin on the lake sm — Cabin on the Lake

Photography

Photography – Ocean Whispers

June 11, 2015 YesterdayAfter

“The ocean stirs the heart,
inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.”

— Wyland, Marine Life Artist

Photography

Photography – Seagulls

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 YesterdayAfter

“You have the freedom to be yourself,
your true self, here and now, and nothing can stand in your way”

Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull

My Paintings

Watercolors

May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 YesterdayAfter

I was organizing some of my watercolors and I came across this painting I made two years ago. It is a view of Venice in Italy just painted out of my visual memory. I love to paint water, there is something about water that it is so inspiring to me in many ways, artistically and not. I like the reflections and the colors. I base my palette on the beautiful range of colors of the sea, or lakes and the reflection of the sky in it. Thematically when I paint my artwork range from seascapes, landscapes, still life, abstract and whatever inspire me...