Creative Tuesday : Alphabets (with a twist)

 


                                                             Hello World!


I hope all my readers are doing good. I've had one crazy spring. I just graduated in may (art and craft instructor). This year finnishing the last studies was very difficult for me since they autumn and this spring were very hectic.

It's all behind now and Im spending summerholiday. During last weeks at school I was on aquarell painting course. Oh.. I loved it and I learned so much :)
Anyways we did a "nature trip" on that course. We went hiking to a fairytale forrest and drew there and took photos.

Here are some photos I took. It was one of the most magical places I've seen. We have lots of forrests here in Finland but this one wasn't touched by humans it was completely protected :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was time to took part on Creative Tuesday again. This time theme is "Alphabets".

 

I got carried away with one of the previous themes which was "monogram" and then I painted this fairy of letter "A"

 

 

A- is for Agatha

 

 

I like the way she came out so I tought to continue combining fairies with alphabets.

 

 

B is for Belle

 

C is for Coraline

 

 

Next ones are "D" and "E" and so on..

 

 

I hope you all have beautiful summerdays

 

Niiina

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illustration friday: Liquid

 

I just (maybe 10 minutes ago) finished this painting I went on-line and saw that illustration friday theme is "liquid".

 

Im making serier with four elements and basicly researching elemental mythology.

 

Water is the element of emotions and feelings. I've had very emotional and quit difficult week so painting this "Mandala" was very purifying. Here is a poem I wrote for it.

 

My may

 

My may was full of water

it didn't rain outside

It's a flood inside me

 

All my feelings in the water

Hate in the waves

Love in the storms

 

If the rainshowers of june

would leave only spots of water

Spots with joy

 

And I can be me again

walk barefeet in the watery grass

and laugh again

and

again

Creative tuesday: Trio

                                                 
                                              GOOD MORNING WORLD!

I believe summer has arrived. It was so warm yesterday I could do my yoga practises on the balcony. Oh it is a luxury to own a balcony.

I took part on creative tuesday challenge. This time theme is TRIO.

 

Here is my entry with three ACEO:s.

 

I've been doing research about different elements and elementals lately. That is what inspired all of them. Green one is called "Sprite of the Rainforrest". Bluehaired is called "Sprite of north wind" and the red one is "sprite of the south wind". I have sprite of the moss -also and some more "winds" but not ready yet.

 

All sprites got haunted eyes.

Here are some close -ups

 

 

 

This one is on sale at my etsy-shop https://www.etsy.com/listing/151622627/sprite-of-the-southern-wind-original-art

 

 

 

 

And so is this one https://www.etsy.com/listing/151618346/sprite-of-the-north-wind-original?ref=v1_other_2

 

 

Did everyone had nice mother's day?

 

I made a special painting for my mom. I was supposed to post it weeks ago here but I forgot.

Anyways may I present

 

"Blue fairy's garden"

 

(click to get picture bigger)

 

 

 

My mom's favorite color is blue. So I painted a blue fairy and my mother loves cats so I painted mama cat and kitties and my mother loves gardening so I painted a fantasy garden.

 

She was very pleased.

   

 

Did any of you watch eurovisions on saturday? This song was my absolute favorite.

 I didn't really cared about those who got the "winning places". So many performances has stupid effects like growind dresses and insane lightshows.. to take all the focus away from the music.

I also enjoyed songs of France and Estonia.

Fairywishes
Niina

Creative tuesday: Monogram and new etsy listings

 

A- is for Agatha

 

Good Day World!

 

There you can see my latest entry for Creative Tuesday- challenge which this time is "Monogram". I was trying to make N.N (for Niina Niskanen obviously) but I couldn't get the fairy fitting there the way I liked. So I siply start with A. It looks so nice I think I have to do all the alphabets.

 

Im having artshow in august and I want to print some cards there. These alphabet fairys would be nice. I hope it fits hte ct- theme anyway.

 

After my working period in south Finland Im back and added some new artworks to etsy. Many many originals are on sale.

 

 

Like my "Starmaiden".

 

Starmaiden is the goddess of stars and nightsky in finnish mythology.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150502798/starmaiden-original-art-watercolor?ref=v1_other_1

 

And my "Sea wreath"

 

 

This one was inspired by a trip to Hailuoto. It' s  beautiful island in Finland. There is gorgeus nature and beautiful beaches.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150504367/sea-wreath-original-art-watercolor?ref=v1_other_2

 

 

Im so happy that summer is coming:)

 

-Niina

 

Earth Element

                   Earth Elemental

 

 

Kiss the earth

 

Walk and touch peace every moment

Walk and touch happiness every moment

Each step brings a fresh breeze

Each step makes a flower bloom

Kiss the earth with your feet

Bring the earth your love and happiness

The earth will be safe

When we feel safe in ourselves

 

- Thich Nhat Hahn

Creative tuesdays: striped

 Good morning world:)

I'm off to work soon but before that I share my latest painting inspired by creative tuesday challenge. This time theme is "striped".

                                                             "Circus of shadows"

 

 

I'll stay with the circus theme (look at my previous post). This one has haunted circus. I think I have a slight spring depression and that is why I have a demonic art season.

 

Don't worry it will pass as soon as all the black snow melts away. Have you ever seen such striped bat wings?

 

Blessings

Niina

Illustration friday: wild

Good evening world:)

Spring always goes so fast.. at least in my case. It's april already and soon it will be summer.
I've never been much of a spring person. That's due  the fact that here in Finland spring usually starts in may when all the snow is (hopefully) gone.

I had lovely easter. How was your easter?

I spent easter holiday in Hungary with my sister. It was nice to visit there again. It was 3rd time for me. Beside my human friends I met some of my animal friends too.

 

Here is me with my pal Káro. I was so happy to meet her again.

 

 

I really like countries where people don't judge you since you can't make any coffee.

 

Budapest = city of teahouses.

 

That's from my trip.. I have more pictures in my finnish blog if someone wants to take a look http://www.keijukammari.com

 

Illustration friday subject this time is WILD

 

 

Model of the circus host is from deviantart Ida´s http://www.mizzd-stock.deviantart.com

 

I really like her stock and I wanted to use it.

 

Circus host and her wild wild animal gameplayer friends

 

Now someone might say they are not wild since they are in the circus but I believe every animal no matter how much spent with humans has a wild side... some more than others.

 

I liked the idea of circus animals playing cards with the host and I have no idea who is winning (and who is cheating).

 

Medium: watercolor, ink and splashes of acrylics

(c) Niina Niskanen 2013

 

Thank you for looking and I appreciate your feedback

-N