The microcosm inside my mind: drawing

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Reinventing happiness (no.5)

Lately, I've been drawing a lot.

Usually sitting in my balcony and creatin for hours and hours!

It's the basic thing that makes my mind calm down and reduces the almost constant thinking.

So, following lines and creating beauty, for me!

And color.

A great part of my abtract art and collages.

Having depression is like being in a constant state of...grey. It goes from light shades of grey to really really dark ones. And drawing and creating collages is a way for me to add color to my life.

Every new colored pencil or pen I'm buying is like a choice I make, an addition of a certian scent and shade to a tough time....

Yes, I have obsessive compulsions and constant thoughts, and very bad and dark moments and depression, but I'm still making my choices and trying to make my everyday life better.

Sometimes, I only need a black pen, some colored ones and a good piece of paper!

Monday, July 4, 2016

Reinventing happiness (no.4)

I'm creating abstract art for some years now.

Lately, I try to draw my mental situation. The other day I did an abstract drawing of my mind and the weights that keeping it in the place where it is these days....

Well, trying to recreate your mental state and exact feelings is quite hard and a little bit tricky...!

Trying to give the piece the best accuracy.

Plus, it feels good and kind of weird in the same time, seeing the way you feel on paper.

It' like your feelings and thougths turn into objects, flesh and bones, paper and ink!

Thursday, April 21, 2016

The "Star Wars" post-its.

A few months ago I decided to do a "Star Wars" marathon for the first time.

After watching all 6 films (the 7th had just premiered in theaters) a friend asked me to draw something for each film, something to show the impression each film left to me.

So, since I basically create abstract art I decided to do a post-it with an abstract drawing for each episode.

For me, creating my abstract designs is like following lines, and that's what I did with this mini project, but always having in mind each movie.

Friday, June 26, 2015

3 years of "Daily Art by Angelina"!

Three years ago, on June 26th (like today) I opened my "Daily Art by Angelina" shop on Etsy.

The first items I uploaded for sell were a bunch of statement necklaces and earrings made of Pyssla beads. Liquid glass, more beads, cartoon patterns, lots of felt, vintage button and a great amount of tulle were the next things to come for "Daily".

The basic thought of opening my shop was to see if I could sell the things I was creating. And I chose the name "Daily Art" because I had set the goal that one day I would be able to add more of my art and crafts on my shop (drawings, photography,etc).

Having "Daily" has been very educating, helped me mature as a personality, made me even more creative and has given me many moments of happiness (oh, the great feeling you have when someone has chosen to buy an item you made). Of course, running a small business isn't easy (at all) and there are nights of bad sleep, moments and days of anxiety.

Recently I took the next step and added photography prints, collages and drawings to my shop and it feels very nice to look at it and see my goal becoming reality!

"Daily" is something I created from scratch, and today is in its best version so far, thanks to hard work, my customers and all the people that helped and keep helping along the way (thank you so much!!).