tea doodles

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You may find today's post a little bit unusual. 

What's not unusual is my proclivity to doodling on anything. This time I took small cardboards from a teabox. I mean the ones which divide a space in a teabox, so it's possible to maintain the order between teabags. That's why I called this little project "tea doodles".

So far, I draw five of them. I let the pens had the time of their lives on these little cardboards. 

They are below, look at them boldly.

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a secret, pens on a cardboard, 13,8 x 5,8 cm.

Among leafy ornamentation one lady is whispering something to the ear of another lady. One may wonder why the whispering one is having a green hand. Is she a fairy?

cosy stroll

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Today I would like to present the new work from the series Wild Fantasy. This series consists of the black-and-white pictures with colourful accent, made with pens. 

The ideas for these pictures come from doodles. You see, I like doodling so much, and sometimes I create something which starts living rent-free in my imagination. These doodles depict ladies in fancy outfits with colourful accent, accompanied by animals, and sometimes by plants (it depends from the background chosen for the picture). On the right sidebar of this blog there is a list "My Series", and here You may see the previous works of Wild Fantasy, if You are interested.

So, after this short introduction let's start a story about the Wild Fantasy's new work with brown accent.

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So, one day I draw quite a fascinating rigout - a white blouse with 3 ornamental strips, and a brown skirt with one ornamental strip in lower part.

fortuneteller

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One day I thought that it might be a good idea to create a collage similar to Melancholy once again. By similar, I mean layering a paper with clipped parts on another paper (or cardboard) with press cuttings pasted on it. 

As for work from today's post I came up with a concept of a collage made on circular media (after among the sunflowers I wanted to do tondo work again) with a horoscope as a main theme. What's the reason for choosing this theme? I've simply gathered lots of cuttings from horoscopes because I saw in them the potential for an interesting dada poem, or collage. I chose the collage option.

So, let's begin.

So, after I prepared a paper circle, and also a cardboard circle, I started drawing a silhouette of female fortuneteller with her crystal ball on the paper one. Above you can see a first draft.

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.

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among the sunflowers

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Honestly I've never got a chance to create something on a circular medium. 

And I was really curious how will I deal with that.

So it became my aim - a tondo. Tondo is a term for a work of art created on a circular medium.

And today's the chance to show how I dealt with this chalenge.

I was wondering a bit about what I want to draw, or paint on a circular paper. I came up with an idea of a romance between an acrylic paint and a black pen. It's not the first time I'm doing this kind of experiment (previous works: lost in the dream, At first sight?).

Below you can see the net result of my work.

imagination's swirling exuberance

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So, here comes the new work from the series Wild Fantasy which was developing for a quite long amount of time. I'm not even sure how long this post will be, it definitely will be pretty long (I hope you won't feel bored during reading this).

Before I get stuck in showing the creative process of today's work let me remind You what is Wild Fantasy. This series consists of the black-and-white pictures with colourful accent which were made with pens. All of them happened because of ideas recorded on paper as doodles - ideas showing ladies in outfits with colourful accent with animals, and sometimes with flowers (it depends from the background I chose for the picture - sometimes it's the environment, sometimes it's architecture). So far I've created images with colours like green, blue, red, and violet. Actually, back in 2023 I intended to make a picture with the yellow accent. Due to the certain circumstances, I've reached a conclusion that it would be better to realise a picture with violet accent first, and save the yellow one for later.

So now, let's start the long story about the Wild Fantasy with yellow accent.

Enjoy!

This doodle was the starting point. Here you see long-haired lady with white top, and a full-length skirt with spiral ornament. This skirt was supposed to be yellow. As for spiral ornament - it's supposed to be Klimt's reference. I imagined this particular figure surrounded by an environment in the style of Art Nouveau.

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.

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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.

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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.

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At first sight?

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In previous year I made lost in the dream. This work was different because I used acrylic paints for the first time. Additionally I used black pens in order to draw on a painted cardboard. I found this experiment so entertaining that I made another work in similar manner.

You can look at this work below.

At first sight?, acrylic paints and black pen on a cardboard, 13,4 x 19 cm.

For background I chose colours like orange, yellow and green. It took me long to decide which colourful juxtaposition would be great. I was pretty close to choose blue.

Iris

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So, the whole idea for today's work appeared in my mind as an image of mysterious woman holding a flower. But which flower should I portray? That's a question. At first it was a bit difficult riddle but then I made a selection, and chose iris.

In quite unexpected conclusion an image of Iris, goddess from Greek mythology emerged.

The doodle I made in order to record my vision.

I drew a design on A3 paper.

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...

violent storm is coming

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Today I would like to show a new work which is a part of series Wild Fantasy. In the previous years I made pieces like Green dress, fantasia amalfitana and there is a fire in my heart. They are the black-and-white pictures with a colourful accent, made with pens, showing ladies in coloured clothing with animals as companions. 

The main inspiration for each of those works was a doodle.

This kind of design was giving me no peace. I felt strong urge to draw a lady clothed in a stripped dress with horizontal strips. I've envisioned this dress in violet and black colours.

lost in the dream

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Today I would like to show you a work which is a romance between the acrylic paint and black pen.

lost in the dream, acrylic paints and black pen on a cardboard, 18,6 x 18,6 cm.

I used acrylic paints for the first time in my life. 

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.

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Oh my dear, isn't it deer?

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Recently I drew a deer. What inspired me to do this was a story of my cousin who saw this majestic animal in the forest. 

A backup for me was a photography found on Shutterstock.

Below you can look at net result.

Deer, pen on a paper, 29,5 x 21 cm.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.