Elle Italy, November 2012

There is a funny story related to this illustration..
A few week ago I was in Sardina island, with the crew of Onde Nostre, shooting a FAB Surf movie (entirely in 16 mm..)
http://www.block10.it/ondenostre/
When I found a mail from the art director of Elle, asking me for a drawing ASAP.
The subject? Those kind of chronic pain that occurs to women over 40.. ;)
Niiice, isn't it?
The biggest problem was that I did not have my mac, and the scanner either.
But since I HAVE FRIENDS, suddenly Amanda and the guys borrowed me their technology..
and after a few hours the image was there!
I feel very lucky to have a job - I adore - that I can bring everywhere in the world.

mano di gise vs mano di fatima = lots of colors

SHAKA MUCHACHA!

http://www.theseea.com/

special thanks

http://www.matteoferrari.net
http://www.sbrokked.com/

Matteo and Cristina. Lovers and true friends. The portrait project

francesca

Natalia
Vittoria
Francesca

I will never be tired to talk about love.
Is the big engine of our world.

Love is "the subject".
It's freedom time, now.
Is never too late to learn how we should take care of ourself.
Being part of this world means to contribute.

Taking care of "my" people, help them, "work" with them.
For me love today is loosing myself in to others ...and after get back to me with the truth.

My italian summer. (last month highligths)

....since I came back from Hossegor 

- I've done a lot of gardening

- I've been painting and thinking about new ideas to develop my colors approach

- I had the best sleeps of the season!  wow!

- I was teaching to the kids... and they did amazing drawings...

- I had the greatest time with my boyfriend, we spend two weeks together, just chilling, swimming, fishing, sleeping, drinking champagne and loving each other ;) 

- I spent some great time with my family

- I was skating around Montecarlo with my dear friend Vittoria

- I've been very very lazy, but only a few times ;)

- I've planned my surfing winter, after all this flat days I'll be ripping again ;)

- QSW decided that they will do an expo of my watercolors next year in St Jean de Luz, and this sounds really amazing...

-I've meet Sonia @ Sonyle that asked me to design a scarf for her brand.

-I've been missing a lot the Roxy girls from the Boardrider house

-I've been working for Mediterranean Surf Culture writing some new articles

-I had just a few session @ Calandre wearing SEEA. (Flat days are killing me, I think I'll go back to France very soon)

-I was sewing bags with Matilde, helping her charity project for the children foundling hospital in Romania

kiddos

Childhood is about innocence, beauty and fantasy.
At this moment of life, everything is possible!
Imagination and reality are just the same story..
Here are some portraits of kids I've met around the world.
I'd like to share with you my vision!
I wish you a wonderful evening full of joy.

Natalia xxx

elle italy - june

This is a little feature that just come out on Elle Italy, June 2012.
They talk about my art show, supported by Quiksilver Women.
Wishing to everybody a great week end! ♥
ps Adriana you rock!

songs about love

The title of this post is inspired by Lauryn Hill.
In my I pod I have an amazin album "mtv unplugged" where she sings only voice and guitar.
Amazing. Pelle d'oca!

I'm in Hossegor right now, surfing and painting. Such an hard life! ;)
I consider myself very very lucky!
Recently I've been working for Elle mag.
Here is one of the sketches I've done.
It's about love.

In the last couple of days my friends made great fun of me 'coz they say I only talk about "l'amore". !
Maybe is true. But I believe we are in this world to love and share.
Love for me is not only "me and you". Is also: good friendship, respecting the nature, believing in skills and reaching goals. Love is surfing perfect waves. Love is loving the life!

Beside that, I'd like to dedicate this post to a very special man..

U were always able to make me smile and cry...u made me feel alive.
Thank u so much!!!
Miss u so much + God Bless you!