Friday, February 28, 2014

Filipina Matryoshka

Filipina Matryoshka

Hello! I am happy to bring to you my latest drawing, my Filipina Matryoshka! Her print listing (five different size / styles to choose from) and the additional listing for her coloring sheet pdf are now in my shop. I have had several requests for her so I hope everyone is pleased with her. While doing my research I found many wonderful photos from around the web and pinned a board of them here.

Thank you for your continued interest and support!

Friday, February 21, 2014

Burmese, Myanmar Matryoshka

Burmese, Myanmar Matryoshka
This is my Burmese, Myanmar Matryoshka. One of my wonderful collectors sent me oodles of photos from her trip to Myanmar to help inspire me. It was so helpful! Such a beautiful culture! She also shared this helpful explanation (loosely quoted), "Thanaka is a paste made out of powdered boxwood. It is considered almost a national make-up. It is slightly astringent and protects against heat and sun. It is worn by children and women on the face and neck and sometimes arms as well." And, once I completed the drawing and showed her she said, "I love how you worked in the thanaka idea with your signature flower." I love receiving info. on the cultures you suggest and your feedback!! Please keep it coming! :)

I found more images around the web and pinned a board of them to share with you here.  

Just a reminder: Come March, I am changing all Matryoshka print listings in my shop to one listing for each culture/nationality. To choose which size you want to purchase look to the right of the listing where it has the name, price, and "Quantity", under those is "Size". Just click on "Select a size" and a drop down window will appear showing all the sizes. Choose the one you want and the price will adjust according to which print size you choose. If you already have some of my shop's items in your cart, you may want to go ahead and purchase them prior to March because the current listings will disappear and be replaced by the new ones (it may save you having to refill your shopping cart). I hope you like this new shopping experience. I hope it simplifies things and makes shopping with me even more enjoyable.


Oh, and I should say that the coloring sheet PDFs will still be listed separately. You can see the Burmese coloring sheet listing here.

Peace,
Amy

Thursday, February 13, 2014

French, Arles, Provence Matryoshka

French, Arles, Provence Matryoshka

Hello! I hope you are having a wonderful day. It is snowing buckets here! 

I have listed in my shop my latest Matryoshka, my French, Arles, Provence Matryoshka! I have had many requests for France and from so many different beautiful cultures within France. So this is my first and I will leave the others on my suggestions list to draw at a future date. You can see this French culture and many others in images I found around the web and pinned to a board here

Beginning with this French Matryoshka, I am changing all Matryoshka listings in my shop to one listing for each culture/nationality. To choose which size you want to purchase look to the right of the listing where it has the name, price, and "Quantity", under those is "Size". Just click on "Select a size" and a drop down window will appear showing all the sizes. Choose the one you want and the price will adjust according to which print size you choose. In the month of March I will begin changing all the listings in my shop to this new, simplified shopping method. If you already have some of my shop's items in your cart, you may want to go ahead and purchase them prior to March because the current listings will disappear and be replaced by the new ones (it may save you having to refill your shopping cart). I hope you like this new shopping experience. I hope it simplifies things and makes shopping with me even more enjoyable.

Peace,
Amy


Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Spanish Flamenco Matryoshka

Spanish Flamenco Matryoshka

Hello! I hope you are having a good week. I have had a very pleasant week drawing my Spanish Flamenco Matryoshka. I jumped ahead on my suggestions list because I had a sudden inspiration to draw her. I came across some wonderful images during my research and pinned them to a board here. I think she is extra sweet and I hope you do too! Please check out her items in my shop. :)

Monday, February 3, 2014

English Matryoshkas

English Rose Matryoshka



Hello! Sometimes when I'm drawing my Matryoshka I get attached to two different color combinations. This happened with my Vietnamese Matryoshka so I made one red and one blue (Fire and Water). While creating this English Matryoshka, I came up with an English Rose version and an English Ivy. I decided to offer both in my shop so you can choose your favorite or collect both to have a set!

While researching English fashion history I looked at many, many examples of late 1700's and all through the 1800's and fell in love with them all! I pinned a board of English dress from that time period here.


Peace,
Amy