Color love: Turquoise

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Some of you don't know, but turquoise is my favorite color. Yes, it's true :) When I was little I loved blue. Now I love both blue and green and that's turquoise.

I would like to use more turquoise in my illustrations, but I guess I just have to find the courage to express myself better.

In other words, today was a full day. I still have lots to do, but I am sure it will be all good in the end. Thank you so much for reading this little blog :)

Which is your favorite color?

Be yourself

Oh, hello there :)

This is just an old fashion illustration I did. Today I've made the fashion illustration some kind of print, because I want to do a series of illustration with the theme: "Self-love".

I used to do lots of fashion illustration, but now I like to say that I've found my own style, which is a combination between fashion illustration and posters.

What do you think about this? :)
Happy Monday!

This Sunday...

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This bed looks so cozy and all I want to do now is sleep. Although it was Sunday, I had lots of things to do (like homework) and I am very sleepy right now.

I have some exciting ideas for new illustrations. Can't wait to tell you more!

Good night,

Larisa

A look inside my sketchbook

This is my newest 'project' . It's the first time I am painting flowers (I mean, only flowers). I have to say they make me happy, fulfilled. It wonderful to know you can try new things anytime you want to!

What are you working on?

Friday, I'm looking back

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Hello!

It's Friday! Tomorrow I'm going to have an English competition, so I'm pretty nervous. How are you? Here are things that are inspiring me this week:

1. Amy's self-love revolution
2. This post called '7 ways to make your day better'
3. This post by Gala Darling called 'What do you love about yourself?'
4. Chantilly's guide to meditation
5. Maie Dae's 5 things
6. This creative idea by Alisa Burke

What is inspiring you this week? :)

Illustration love

Hi, there!

First, let me thank you for reading my little piece of Universe. It means a lot to me. Secondly, thank you for your response to my yesterday's post! What doesn't kill you makes you stronger :)

Today I want to share with you some illustration love. I'll share 5 different kind of prints that inspire me. I hope they'll inspire you too!

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I am feeling inspired right now. You? :)

Self-love revolution

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Hi there!

Perhaps you already know about the self-love revolution. This idea belongs to Amy from A is for Ampersand. I want to get involved. I want to spread the world about self-love and self-esteem.

This is going to be a personal post. It's still hard for me to talk about this subject, but I'll do my best. I wanted to start a series about self-love a long time ago. I didn't do it. Maybe because I am a small blogger and I can't create a revolution. Maybe because I wasn't ready to talk about all these.

Well, now it's the time. I am ready. I know I can. I know we can. Here there are the reasons why I want to get involved:

• I am a recovering anorexic. It's true. I said it only a couple of times in the past, because it hurts me to talk about it. The only reason I tell people I was an anorexic is because I don't want them to do the same mistake.
• Anorexia is a real disease. It it not normal to hate yourself. It is not a girl thing. It is not stupid. People die. I was about to die.
• February is National Eating Disorder Awareness Month
• I don't want other people to do the same mistake
• I was helped to recover. My family was there for me. My real friends were there for me. That's why I want to help.

I know people judge. I was judged. I was ignored by most of the people. I am a person who wants to do everything perfect, I am a person who want to be appreciated and loved. That's why I continued to starve myself. I though that if I was skinny, people will like me for who I was. It was exactly the opposite.

My message is to love yourself. Appreciate yourself. Give yourself a chance. Nobody's perfect. I want to encourage Amy in this revolution. It's worth it. Life itself is worth it.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to read this post. I means a lot to me. If you want to spread the world, take the button from Amy's blog.

Much love,

Larisa