Simona Mandraさんのイラストまとめ

So I painted a bird... It doesn't come naturally these days.
Instead of a necessity, painting feels more like an obligation. I hope that will change again soon!

The bird is a chestnut munia. Fun fact: This species was the national bird of the Philippines until 1995 when it …

Birthday gift commission for my friend Noëmi's sister. Also the first time I tried painting something other than a bird in this style. It was so much fun!! 🖤

Do you have a favourite whale species? I'd love to paint a lot more of them. 😊

#penandwash #inkandwash #whalepainti…

Christmas gift commission. The fear of messing this up was mitigated in part by the meditative effect of painting fur. 😃

My friend gave this portrait of their beautiful family dog to his mother. Much to my relief, she liked her gift. 😊

Don't hesitate to contact me if you w…

Friday's bird. The scientist in me would like to document the moods I am in when I paint each bird for I know it influences the outcome so much but I tend to forget about it after some time has passed.
An even larger part finds this information too personal to just publish o…

Blue December bird.

My mom said he looked nice, so I decided to upload him. 😇

Also, as I did not have my pens with me that day, I tried a new "ink and wash" approach replacing the ink with staining blue watercolor lines.

Schmincke watercolors on mixed media paper.

#birda…

Some highlights of my year in art: - I sold several original paintings and sent them to new homes on four different continents!
- I was approached by a gallery (!?😃😃) who now represents my works.
- Numerous people trusted me to create paintings for and of their loved ones! ❤…

This peacock was born exactly one year ago out of protest and frustration. It was the first of its kind and I did not think anyone (including myself) would like it. It was the beginning of something beautiful.😊 Huge thanks to everyone who encouraged me this year! It means so…

My gift to a good friend's newborn girl. A visit to a little animal park we did together was my inspiration for it.

#donkeys #traditionalartwork #animalillustration #donkeyillustration #equines #natureillustration #farmanimals #nurserypainting #animalportrait #worksonpaper

These donkeys were my gift to a good friend's newborn girl. A visit to a little animal park we did together was my inspiration for it.
The painting looked like nothing for the longest time and then suddenly the donkeys came to life on the page! Now they are among my personal…

Red panda study to wind down from a stressful day last week.
I like the fiery look of this little guy. 🔥😉
For sale.

#animalpainting #redpanda #cuteanimals  #gouacheillustration #animalillustration #fluffyanimals #animalstudy #natureillustration #swissart #wildlifeillustration