Showing posts with label diversity art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diversity art. Show all posts

Monday, July 4, 2016

Łowicz Polish Bride Matryoshka

Łowicz Polish Bride Matryoshka

Hello! I have just completed my Polish Bride from Łowicz, Matryoshka. She is the second Polish Matryoshka I have drawn. The first one I drew back in 2010.

Polish Matryoshka drawn in 2010

Prints, coloring sheet files and merchandise for both are now available in my Etsy and zazzle shops.

If you have a culture you would like me to draw, or have made a suggestion and are waiting for me to compete it, please send me any photos or links to examples you have of the cultural dress you are interested in. I would love to see it and it may help me get to your suggestion quicker.

Thank you for your continued interest and support! :)

Peace,
Amy

Friday, June 10, 2016

Mexican China Poblana Matryoshka

Mexican China Poblana Matryoshka

Hello! Introducing my latest Matryoshka a China Poblana from Mexico. There are so many beautiful cultures in Mexico and so far I've drawn four of them!  Prints of various sizes and a coloring sheet PDF downloadable file are now available in my Etsy shop. Postcards, notecards, postage stamps and tote bags are available in my zazzle shop.

Mexican Matryoshkas
Above are my earlier Mexican cultures; a Yucatan, a dancer (Jalisco Folklorico), and a Tehuana.

I have updated my Suggestions List on the right hand column of my blog. If you have made a suggestion and are waiting for me to get to it please check the list and make sure I have included it. If you don't see it please let me know. Also, if you have photos or links to examples showing the type of dress you would like me to depict in your culture suggestion, they are always helpful and appreciated!

Peace,
Amy

AmyPerrotti.etsy.com

Friday, May 15, 2015

Bulgarian Matryoshka

Bulgarian Matryoshka
Hello! Introducing my Bulgarian Matryoshka! Prints of her are now available in my Etsy shop and a downloadable coloring sheet. Merchandise such as postcards, cards, postage stamps and tote bags are now available in my Zazzle shop. Also, I've pinned a board that includes all these along with images depicting the Bulgarian traditional dress I found while doing my research. I hope you enjoy!

Peace,
Amy

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Lebanese Matryoshka

Lebanese Matryoshka
Hello, I have completed a Lebanese Matryoshka! It was a bit of a challenge incorporating the Tantour headdress into the Matryoshka shape but it gave me the opportunity to include my cloud motif in the background. The sky surrounding her fit in with the nature, growing out of the earth- mountain and even tent feeling I was getting while drawing her. I received an anonymous request to draw her asking that the Lebanese flag's red and white striped colors with a green cedar tree be incorporated. So the colors are in her outfit and her jacket is green and also an abstract shape of the cedar tree. I have pinned a board of images I found on the web while doing research for her here. Also, I have listed my Lebanese Matryoshka prints and coloring sheet PDF in my shop. I hope you like her! :)

Peace,
Amy
AmyPerrotti.etsy.com

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

South Indian Matryoshka

South Indian Matryoshka
Hello all, this is my South Indian Matryoshka!. Her prints are now available in my shop along with a PDF coloring sheet (DIY printable files). While doing research for this drawing I came across many beautiful images and posted them to a board to share with you here. The Indian culture has always been a favorite of mine and I'm very thankful to all my Indian customers for their support of my work from the beginning. One of the first Matryoshka I drew was an Indian that I entitled Aqua Indian Matryoshka:
Aqua Indian Matryoshka

Friday, March 14, 2014

Mongolian Matryoshka

Mongolian Matryoshka
Hello! I am very excited to bring you my latest drawing a Mongolian Matryoshka! I was inspired by many wonderful images from around the web and pinned them to a board here.

I spent last week changing over the prints in my shop to one item listing for each drawing offering all the different  print size variations and prices available. This reduced the number of pages total in my shop from 21 to 8, making navigation much easier. The coloring sheets have to be listed separately because they are downloadable files. So when you visit my shop, and I hope you will, you will see the first few pages are my prints in alphabetical order and the next few pages are my coloring sheets in alphabetical order. Then following that any other printable files I offer as PDfs. My Mongolian Matryoshka coloring sheet is here.

Because it is only me researching, drawing, listing, updating my various shops and doing all the paperwork, for now I have come up with a simple schedule to make sure I get to all the things that need to be done, one week researching and drawing, one week doing everything else. I am hoping this every other week schedule will keep the paperwork, etc., from piling up. Because I would really rather be drawing and given the choice I choose that every time. So next week I am planning on updating my zazzle.com/amyperrotti shop to include all my latest drawings. Also I'll research what new products they are offering that I could add to my shop.

Of course filling orders is still top priority and I will continue to do that first and get orders out in a timely manner. Thank you for your support! :)

Peace,
Amy
AmyPerrotti.etsy.com

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