DIPLOOS

Since a few years I teach "fashion illustrations" @ IUAV University of Venice, Italy.
This post is dedicated to my beloved student Diletta ♥

She designed amazing outfits called "diplòos". (see picture)
One day she asked me to draw a few illustrations inspired by her creations.
I was in Morocco at that time and the fatima's hand (hamsa) is part of the story.
Now she is "building" a t-shirt for me... I can't wait to wear it!

Wishing to Diletta Albertini a long career full of beautiful colors...
love! NR

THE PORTRAIT PROJECT

A very important step in my creative search was when I realized how much pleasure I had realizing portraits.

When the painting looks like the person in front of me, I feel like a magician who got reach to the fundamental nature (quintessence) of the individual.  

It is an alchemical process that makes me feel very close and connected to both the portrait and the subject.

Every time I travel, I sketch people I meet, and it makes books full of stories, lives and friends for me.

This is a way to keep them in my heart, as every single drawing means feelings, impressions and memories that will last forever.

The best was when a friend shyly asked me:  "Natalia... Would you do a portrait for me?" 

And the story began.

Coming up next on my website: a special Portrait Section!

Stay tuned on www.nataliaresmini.com

courtesy:

Sandrine Le Gal http://beetlefraise.tumblr.com/

Le monde est à nous http://le-monde-est-a-nous.tumblr.com/