Tongan Matryoshka

Tongan Matryoshka

Hello! This is my Tongan Matryoshka drawing in honor of the people of Tonga. Tonga is a Polynesian Kingdom in the southwest Pacific Ocean.

I find that when I begin drawing a new culture I notice similarities and parallels to cultures I've previously drawn. So I've made sub-categories in my head. For example, some cultures wear red beaded necklaces. I've been surprised how many! So when I start a drawing that includes a red beaded necklace I think, "Oh, its one of the 'Red Beaded' cultures." There are also "Apron Wearing" cultures, and "Fan" holding cultures. So when I started this one I thought, "Yay! A 'Fan culture'!" It was a really fun fan to draw too, figuring out how to capture the woven aspect and open areas. Some of my other "Fan" drawings are my Cambodian, Cuban, Queen Elizabeth I, and Filipina.

While doing research for this culture I came across many inspiring images on the web and pinned them here. Above is my preliminary design process with a pencil sketch and color design elements.

Tongan Coloring Sheet

And this is an example of my Tongan coloring sheet. Prints and the printable file coloring sheet are now available in my etsy shop and my dot com.

My Tongan Matryoshka isn't the first Polynesian I've drawn. You may also be interested in seeing my Maori of New Zealand, and my Samoan.


Peace,
Amy

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Maori Dancer Matryoshka

Maori Dancer Matryoshka

My latest Matryoshka illustration is from New Zealand a Maori Dancer! I came across many interesting and fabulous videos, and photos while doing the research for this illustration. I've posted a couple of videos I found to my Facebook and Twitter pages, and I pinned some photos from around the web on my Pinterest. I love watching the Maori Dancers Poi dance it is entertaining to watch and looks like a great form of exercise. Who wants to Poi with me? I hope my drawing inspires you to learn more about the Maori culture and New Zealand. Please visit my shop and see all my Maori Dancer Matryoshka items! :)

Peace,

Amy Perrotti

P.S. 

I have updated my Suggestions List in the right hand column of my blog. If you have given me a suggestion and don't see it on the list please let me know so I can add it. Thanks!