Summary 2024

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So, as usual in the beginning of the new year I will briefly summarise what happened on the a-r-tistic blog in previous year. I'll try to bring up threads concerning changes on the blog, and also potential things I would like to do in 2025.

SO, LET'S BEGIN! 

Summary 2024, graphic.
This graphic presents parts of works I've created in 2024.

4 in 4: Autumn's Dress

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Here comes the 21st comic strip from the series the Four Seasons in Four Frames (in short: 4 in 4).

This time the main character of the story is Autumn.

PLOT:

Somewhere in the middle of nowhere Autumn is taking a stroll, 

and suddenly she notices that leaves are falling off of her dress.

As always you will find the translation of bubbles below the comic strip.

ENJOY!

4 in 4: Maple-leaf

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So, it's time for the 20th comic strip from the series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames", which is also known as 4 in 4. There are 2 protagonists of this short story - Summer and Autumn.

PLOT:

Under the maple tree Summer and Autumn met in order to perform a certain ritual.

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

ENJOY!

FIRST FRAME

Autumn: ... So, there is just us - Spring is sleeping, Winter's exhausted because of the heat.

Summer: In sum, I'm not surprised about it.

4 in 4: Downpour

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Here comes the 19th comic strip from the series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames", which could be also known as 4 in 4.

This time the protagonist is Spring.

PLOT:

Sudden change of weather, and one may wonder what Spring has to do with it...

As always translation of bubbles you will find below the comic strip.

ENJOY!

SECOND FRAME

STRIP: In this moment

4 in 4: Turoń

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Here comes the 18th comic strip from series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames" (in short: 4 in 4).

This time the protagonist is Winter.

PLOT:

Winter is staring thoughtfully at an apple but suddenly a mysterious, shaggy creature disturbs her serenity...

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

ENJOY!

Summary 2023

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New year has come. It brought us all not only an additional day but also a hope for a better future.

It's time to summarise my activity on the a-r-tistic blog in 2023.

So, let's begin!

Summary 2023, graphic.
This graphic shows fragments of works I've made in 2023.

4 in 4: Pumpkin patch

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Here comes the 17th comic strip of the series the Four Seasons in Four Frames, in short 4 in 4. 

This time the protagonist of the story is Autumn.

PLOT:

Autumn admires her pumpkin patch, and she's not the only admirer...

As always you will find the translation of bubbles below the comic strip.

ENJOY!

FIRST FRAME

Autumn: This year they grew up quite good...

4 in 4: A Souvenir from Pisa

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So, it's time for 16th comic strip from series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames", 

also known as 4 in 4.

The protagonist of the new one is Summer.

PLOT:

Through the sweet time of holiday Summer is strolling. She's around the Leaning Tower of Pisa when she notices someone's attempt to portray the tower. 

In her mind appears a sudden idea...

As always you shall find the translation of bubbles below the comic strip.

ENJOY!

4 in 4: the Fern Flower

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Here comes the 15th comic strip from series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames" (in short: 4 in 4).

This time there are 2 main heroines of the story. One of them is Spring, and the Second One is Summer.

Plus, there are also Autumn and Winter as supporting characters.

PLOT:

On the eve of the summer solstice Seasons attend a small ritual prepared by Spring and Summer.

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

ENJOY!

FIRST FRAME:

Summer: Quite a few people have already come.

Spring: It's great to see you on Kupala Night!

SECOND FRAME:

Autumn: It's nice to look at the way the fern flower blooms.

Winter: The fact is I hope that icicles will melt...

4 in 4: Waiting

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The 14th comic strip from series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames" (in short: 4 in 4) is ready! 

In new work the main heroine is Winter. So, what's the plot?

PLOT:

Winter's chariot met with an accident so she's waiting for the random passer-by. However, this whole long waiting makes her impatient...

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

ENJOY!

FIRST FRAME:

Winter: I chose a bad place... There's no one around.

SECOND FRAME:

Winter: Come, doggies, let's go! We were waiting too long.

Summary 2022

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Previous summaries appeared at the beginning of January. This time I took a rest from blogging and decided to show summary of 2022 in my a-r-tistic blog in the February. 

So, let's start!

• In 2022 I published 23 posts. This year I made lots of graphics and pastels. Collages made an appearance, too.
• I was able to accomplish 2 aims - a Dragon and Pandora. Now there are new aims - a picture of a horse, and also a Cityscape. Regarding to an illustration to Shostakovich's Waltz no. 2 I decided to change this aim because somewhere along the line I lost desire to make this. I'm sorry. I came to conclusion that it still be an illustration to piece of music - and I would choose one of Joe Hisaishi's compositions.

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?

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.

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!

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.

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.

4 in 4: the dark forest

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Here comes the 9th comic strip of the series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames"! 

Although it's cold & white outside, this story is concerning the Autumn but with a twist. In some way "the dark forest" is groundbreaking. 

What is more, from now on I'll be showing "4 in 4" series in a different way. I'll divide a comic into two parts and write translations of bubbles below them. Then I show "the dark forest" in full.

Why didn't I come up with this idea earlier? I would like to know it too.

PLOT:

A certain girl got lost in the dark forest. What will happen with her, and what the Autumn has to do with it?

FIRST FRAME:

STRIP: After two hours in the forest...

GIRL: Wait, this place looks familiar... It seems that I've been here already.

SECOND FRAME:

GIRL: Now what? Should I turn back?

4 in 4: Sunflower seeds

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After quite a long time the eight comic strip of the series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames" shows up here. This time it's Summer's turn.

PLOT:

In the vicinity of the medieval castle ruins Summer was walking and eating Sunflower seeds (as a pastime activity) when she noticed that the way is blocked by the flock of birds.

You will find the translation of the bubble below the comic.

ENJOY!

4 in 4: the Greeting of the Spring

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Here comes the seventh comic strip from the series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames". Today the main character will be Spring.

PLOT : 

Spring was casually trying to break the fourth wall out of boredom when she noticed a small commotion on a nearby bridge. There she sees children who are throwing Marzanna into the water in order to celebrate the beginning of the Spring...

Below the comic you will find a translation of bubbles.

ENJOY!

Second Frame:

Children: And one, and two,... and three!

4 in 4: Snow White

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Let me announce you a new comic strip from the cycle "the Four Seasons in Four Frames". This time Winter is the main character.

PLOT

In this story our heroine was strolling during the sunset. Then she noticed a black-haired lady which was leaning against a stone wall. This unexpected meeting reminded her of somebody...

    This is the first time when a flashback appeared in "4 in 4" cycle. I thought that the best way to show transition between the present and the past is to make a use of snowflakes.

     Below the comic strip you'll find - as always - translation of bubbles.