letting the red crane go

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For some time certain thought was tickling my mind, and it was the idea of drawing a lady wearing a kimono. Maybe it's because I haven't been doing an art inspired by Japanese culture in quite a long time. At first I've got no idea how to compose a picture, or which colours I should choose. Finally I came up with usage of a contrast, and with an addition of something symbolic.

Below You could look at my work - letting the red crane go.

letting the red crane go, watercolour crayons on a watercolour paper, 19,7 x 14,5 cm.

a bunch of tulips

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Spring came, and it is a pleasure to look at a gradual awakening of nature. 

So, in today's post I'd like to show you a drawing of a young woman holding flowers.

a bunch of tulips, watercolour crayons on a watercolour paper, 14,8 x 21 cm.

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.

unforgettable summer day

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Today I would like to share a new work with You. The idea of woman wearing yukata and holding a fan appeared in my mind. Honestly, it is quite possible that hot summer days have something to do with her holding this fan.

Uchiwa was a model of a fan for this drawing. Uchiwa is a handheld, traditional type of Japanese fan which has a form resembling a paddle. This coolish accessory is usually decorated with various patterns. So I designed a pattern with a ginger cat in the fan's centre, surrounded by forget-me-nots on the blue background.

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!

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.

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?

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.

At a crossroads where everything is possible

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It's nice to take an autumnal walk from time to time. There's a possibility to notice beauty in the unexpected places. It's great to have a camera in a bag just in case.

I've took this photo in September 2021.

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.

4 in 4: In the apple orchard

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     In today's post there is a fifth comic strip of a cycle "the Four Seasons in Four Frames". 

This time story will be focused on Autumn who went apple picking with her fluffy companion. Cat's name is Wrzos (that's a polish name for heather).

     As always I was wondering what should I draw, in which situation should I throw Autumn... And - what seems pretty funny, each of ideas has got an apple theme.

     Below In the apple orchard you will find an english translation of bubbles.

Second Frame

Autumn: Wow! Wrzos, just take a look at those beautiful apples!

4 in 4: Once upon a time on the beach

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Here comes new comic strip of cycle "the Four Seasons in Four Frames"! I'm publishing this a bit late because of many variants concerning one idea.

I've imagined this kind of situation: a child is playing on the beach, wind "takes" something from him and a Summer returns this thing to this particular child. 

Finally - through asking yourself about various details, I developed a story with addition of a straw hat (definitely too much "One Piece"), a stone and a cat built from a sand (well, it doesn't need to be a sandcastle, does it?).

 And Once upon a time on the beach is special in some way... It's the first time when comic strip from series "4 in 4" doesn't contain bubbles!  

  Frankly, I wanted to make this one without a speech balloon from the very first!