Pandora

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From time to time I find films concerning mythology pretty interesting (especially greek and japanese ones). One of them got my attention to Pandora and her mysterious box. So I started thinking about her, and I was wondering how would I portray Pandora?

So, that's how Pandora became my aim.

Here is the 1st draft.

I wanted to capture a curiosity not only on her face but also in her movements. She swings forward the box and reaches to it with her right arm.

Below there's a final drawing made by a brown crayon on a paper.

4 in 4: Wrzos

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Today I would like to show the 13th comic strip from series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames". Here the main protagonist of the story is Autumn.

PLOT:

A few years ago Autumn was enjoying her walk when suddenly she heard a meowing.

Below Wrzos you will find a translation of the bubbles.

ENJOY!

FIRST FRAME:

STRIP: A few years ago...

SECOND FRAME:

AUTUMN: What are you doing here? Did you get lost?

Temptation

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Some time ago I found an old schoolbook. There I found a reproduction of Alphonse Mucha's work called: 'the Moon' (1902).

In 1902 Mucha worked on the series of decorative panels called the Moon and the Stars. 
The illustration you see here, shows a study for the Moon (technique: ink & watercolour on paper).

When I was looking at the picture of the Mysterious Moon Lady, a thought of creating a collage came to my mind.

the Poetic Graphics: blockage

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In the end of July 2021 I wrote a poem which developed from my casual reflections about kanashibari (jap. 金縛り, this is the japanese term for sleep paralysis), and all those stressful situations in which we are unable to say anything.

The original poem you can read HERE.

Below there is blockage as a part of the Poetic Graphics.

the Poetic Graphics: blockage, graphic.

the Birth of the New Life Form

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Here comes another surreal graphic which happened because of photo showing trees.

During one of the autumnal walks I took a photo of trees. It pictures a contrast between branches fully dressed and the naked ones.

That's the mentioned photo. I took it in October 2022.

the Symphony of Terror

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A year ago I wrote a poem inspired by Yuki Kajiura's composition the Main theme of Petit Cossette. This beautiful & moody piece of music made me think about the dark sky and blusterous storm.

The poem I wrote is named symfonia grozy and you will be able to read it HERE.

Today I'd like to show you a pastel created on the basis of a poem, and also a translation of mentioned poem - the symphony of terror.

ENJOY!

the symphony of terror, oil pastels on a teal blue paper, 14,7 x 21 cm.

a Dragon - part 2

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Today's the continuation of creating a dragon, and consequently - this is the last part of dealing with the dragon. If you want to remind yourself what happened in the 1st part, check it out HERE. 

My next step was colouring a dragon's eyes. 

I coloured his eyes with crayons - yellow, green and blue.

At first I wasn't sure which colours should I choose for this dragon. I was thinking about it pretty long.

Finally I decided that dragon will be gray, his thorns - brown, red, orange and yellow. 

But I started from creating a background with soft pastels. I wanted to get an effect of the evening sky which is glowing because of the fire.

Monstrosities run through this post

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In this post I would like to present another graphic which developed from an old photography.

Photo shows an interesting architectural detail which is visible on the facade of St. Martin's Collegiate Church in Opatów.

I took this photo in 2014.

Back then I focused on this little creature which seems to run somewhere. It resembles a little bit a boar (but it's just my opinion, if you've got any idea what kind of creature is it, please, share with your thoughts).

Be that as it may, I saw a potential in this photo to create a graphic.

4 in 4: the Perseids

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Here comes the 12th comic strip from series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames", which is also known as "4 in 4".

This time the plot focuses on Summer.

PLOT:

In the deep night Summer is hanging out with a very curious fox. 

Both of them seemed to be mesmerised by the Perseids. 

As always the translation of the text in the bubbles is available below the comic strip.

ENJOY!

First Frame

Summer: Another one! Today we've got sheer meteor shower!

Second Frame

Summer: Happily, there's no full moon today so the perseids are more viewable.

a Dragon - part 1

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One day I thought that it would be splendid to draw a dragon which doesn't look sillily. This desire was inspired by manga One Piece, and a sculpture of chinese dragon I saw in one of the polish museums. 

So, my aim became a dragon.

This picture shows a Far Eastern Asian Dragon flying above the waterfall.
In this waterfall there are carps koi. This sketch was inspired by the legend about
the Golden Dragon.

the Wise Man

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 Sometimes I find a pleasure in experimenting with photographies and turning them into graphics.

This time I'd like to show a graphic called the Wise Man which was based on an old photography.

the Wise Man, graphic.

As you can see I used contrasting colours which gave quite interesting effect.

The main inspiration was an old photography. It shows a sculpture of an old man which was a part of the pulpit in church. Unfortunately I don't remember which church was that, and in which city of the Lower Silesia this church was located. 

Although I've got a hunch I could have taken this photo in Ziębice.

Mentioned photography which was made on May 2015.

That's all.

What do you think about the Wise Man?

Feel free to share your opinion in comments section.

Have a Nice Day!

Spot the Difference

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Today I'd like to tell you about my first time with creating a game "spot the difference".

The whole idea started with a desire to write a poem about a game, and reflections concerning manga Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. Actually, the game appeared in a few chapters of Kōji Kumeta's manga. One can gather an impression that manga is toying with reader in the similar way as "spot the difference" do.

I wasn't sure what kind of situation should my pictures show. At first I thought about drawing a scene from the beach. Somehow I ended up with creating a moment in which girl is petting cat in a very abstract place.

Also, I wanted a colour scheme of my pictures to be limited to black and white. Pretty soon I yielded to temptation of using more colours - mostly pink, red and yellow.

Spot the 5 differences, fineliners on paper, 21 x 14,8 cm.

The answers for this game you will find at the end of this post.

A Bold Decision

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From time to time I like to cut an interesting words and pictures from the old newspapers, flyers or printed essays (for example a collage poem hanami was created from my old essay about japanese custom).

As time goes by those cuttings will become a part of collage.

And I'm writing all of this because I've created a new one, involving drawings and scraps.

ENJOY!

fighting crabs

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From time to time I like to take a photographies of trees. Then, photos usually inspire me to modify them into surreal graphics.

Here comes another post in which a photo of the trees contributed to creating a surreal graphic.

This time I got to photo, which you can see below.

Photography from February 2022.

Somehow branches and power lines connote a vision of hands playing on the instrument's strings. So during my work I created this graphic.

4 in 4: the Dryer

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This is the 11th comic strip from series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames", also known as "4 in 4".

This time the main protagonist will be Spring.

PLOT:

As cherry blossom' petals are dancing in the air, and Spring calmly is preparing for the Easter,

certain person, visibly angry is closing on Spring...

As always the translation of bubbles is available below the comic strip.

ENJOY!

Second Frame

Winter: Spring! Enough of those jokes!

the Poetic Graphics: petrichor

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Almost a year ago I wrote a poem about a very specific  and fresh smell which appears after raindrops touch the soil. It is called petrichor (this word is created from greek words signifying "the rock" and "a substance which is running through the gods veins"). 

Original version of petrichor you can find on my blog with poems.

Below there's a translation of petrichor as a part of the series "the Poetic Graphics".

the Poetic Graphics: petrichor, graphic.

there is a fire in my heart

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In the past year I've made works like Green dress and fantasia amalfitana. They've got in common a few things: 

• they are the black-and-white pictures with a colourful accent, 
• I've made them with pens,
• there are ladies with colourful clothing, 
• animals are accompanying them,
• a doodle was a main inspiration.

I found so much pleasure in creating them, so I thought to myself that it would a splendid idea to make a new series (green dress and fantasia amalfitana will be a part of the series).

The only problem is a name for this new series - I don't know what would be a proper name.

Now let me show you my next work from new series!

Someday I drew this lady with a spectacular hairstyle. As you see she is wearing a flamboyant tunic. 

strange phenomenons

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Well, I made an another surreal graphic which is based on a photo showing the trees. 

Nature can be so inspiring! 

A photo in question is visible below.

Photo shows a certain park. I've took it in Autumn 2015.

And here, look below at the result of my experiments.

impressive sunset

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Few days ago I was baking a mazurek (traditional cake for Easter), and I simply looked through the window. Once again I was strongly impressed by colours of the sunset. This time it was splendid combination of violet and yellow hidden behind the trees on the horizon.

Those colours and trees inspired me to transfer my impressions on a cardboard with oil pastels.

Here's result of my work.

impressive sunset, oil pastels on a cardboard, 20,8 x 14,9 cm.

My Dear Followers,

here comes the Easter,

and I wish You All the Best!

🐰

HAPPY EASTER! 

Escapism of a lady with a kiseru

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Do you remember a lady in the cloud of smoke? 

Once again, I draw a lady wearing kimono who is holding a kiseru.

However she is different.

Besides obvious differences you could also notice usage of a frottage.

escaping, crayons on a brown paper, 18,3 x 11,8 cm.

4 in 4: snow is falling

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So, this is the 10th comic strip from the series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames". Now's the turn for Winter to be main character.

PLOT:

In a certain city snow is falling calmly.

Who could be responsible for all those snowflakes?

As always, you will find a translation of a bubble below the comic strip.

the Poetic Graphics: kintsugi

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Around the Christmas I published a poem concerning kintsugi on my second blog. Kintsugi is the japanese way of fixing destroyed vessels with a lacquer which is mixed with a powdered gold or silver. 

I wanted to translate this poem, and show this translation in a form of "the Poetic Graphic".

the Poetic Graphics: kintsugi, graphic.

SUMMARY 2021

 Hello in the New Year!

In this very beginning of the year I would like to briefly summarise my activity in 2021.

Let's go!

• This year I published 24 posts on this blog, and it's a new record. 
• I made small changes on the blog. One of them happened at the end of the right sidebar, and it was called: a-r-thoughts.
• I've accomplished 2 aims from my list this year. I'm glad that I draw the portrait of Hikaru Masai, and "pastelled" a portrayal of a Samurai. Now the new aims became: the Portrayal of  Pandora, and a dragon. I hope that this year I'll be able to create an illustration to Shostakovich's Waltz no. 2 too.

Works 2021, gif. This gif shows a details from my works.