by Marina | Oct 19, 2019 | Art, GIRL BOSS, Inspo
You know when someone just lights you up? They look you in the eye and you feel loved and appreciated just being in their presence. They’re crushing it at this game of life; living theirs to the fullest — and actually wants others to live theirs to the fullest,...
by Marina | Apr 4, 2019 | Art, Inspo
I can’t believe that it’s been over 10 years since I started painting portraits. What a difference a decade makes! I have come a very long way. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying I’m perfect now, or even better than I was before. I just have more experience now, which...
by Marina | Mar 20, 2019 | Art, Fashion, Inspo, Life
Hello Friends! I am super excited that on this very first day of Spring, 2019, about two years since my last post—Eek! Has it really been that long?!—I have decided to bring my blog back. Let’s get one thing straight right away. I am not a writer. There won’t be...
by Marina | Feb 9, 2017 | Art, artclass, class, Local Art
Hello Beauties! For my second Youtube Video, I decided to teach a watercolour Rose tutorial in time for Valentines Day. Why not make something for someone special? Watch and see the methods I use to make simple and beginner roses. I also have rose line drawings I made...
by Marina | Jan 31, 2017 | Art, artclass, class, Local Art, paintclass, Toronto
About a year ago I bought a tripod and was ready to start my painting tutorials, but of course, I procrastinated. On Sunday, I taught an amazing crew a “How to paint palms leaves in watercolour” workshop, and it was super fun and successful. I felt great...
by Marina | Dec 25, 2016 | Babies, Local Art, Love, Pomeranian, Puppies
I died when my old friend Lana sent the photos of these three adorable Pomeranians, in a ball. How ridiculously cute are they? Extremely. She wanted a portrait of all three together for a Christmas present, so I dove right into the painting. Since I haven’t met them...