Monday, October 14, 2013

Taino of Boriken, Puerto Rico, Matryoshka

Taino of Boriken (Puerto Rico) Matryoshka

Hello, I have missed reaching out to you, drawing, showing you my work. There is no easy way to say this; after battling cancer for two years, my Dad passed away on May 22. I have been grieving and did not have it in me to draw until now. I loved (love) him very much. So, I hope you will understand my absence. I know my Dad is happy that I am drawing again. 

Above is my Taino of Boriken (Puerto Rico) Matryoshka, she is now available in my shop. Such a wonderful culture suggestion I received. Thank you for all your suggestions. While doing my research I pinned images I found on the web and created a Taino board here

Also new to my shop, I am now offering custom name labeled or culture / nationality labeled 8.5"x11" prints of all my Matryoshka. I have had many requests to add the name of the person for whom the print is being purchased  to the print. So I have created listings for each of my Matryoshka to accommodate this. At purchase, just leave me a note with the name you would like added to the print or the print will be labeled with the culture / nationality. 

The next two on my suggestions list are Argentinian and Canadian. I am having some difficulty in my research for these two so if you have knowledge of these cultures, their history and traditional dress please share it with me. :)

Peace,
Amy

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Austrian Girl Matryoshka

Austrian Girl Matryoshka

Hello! This is my latest Matryoshka an Austrian Girl. All her prints, etc. are now for sale in my shop. She wears the traditional dirndl. I have had many requests for her and I hope she lives up to the expectations. While doing research for this drawing I came across images on the web and pinned them to a board here.

My suggestions list is located in the right hand column of my blog. They are listed in the order which I received them. Whenever I receive a new request it goes on the bottom of the list. I have drawn 68 cultures/nationalities so far. I have enjoyed learning about all the cultures that I've drawn thus far. Thank you for sharing your heritage and interests with me and for your support.

Peace,
Amy
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Taiwanese Bride Matryoshka

Taiwanese Bride Matryoshka

Hello and happy new year to you! I spent January doing paperwork and I am so glad to be back to drawing. February is off to a good start and I've completed my first illustration of 2013 a Taiwanese Bride Matryoshka. I was super excited to draw her because my daughter agreed to pose for me. She was so sweet and helpful. I have drawn her many times and she is my favorite model. She also posed for my Chinese Hanfu and Tibetan Matryoshkas.

pencil sketch for Taiwanese Matryoshka


In my research for this illustration I found many wonderful images of Taiwanese brides and made a board of them here.

I am in love with the color combinations of the sky blue and cherry red in the traditional Taiwanese bridal dress. Also, the detail of the fabulous headdress was quite fun to draw. I hope you like her! Please visit my shop to see all the items I have featuring this illustration.

Peace,
Amy
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