Thursday 29 October 2015

Queen Elizabeth II Illustration

Using Winsor&Newton cotman paper, watercolors, rhinestones, swarovski crystals and white stabilo carbothello 

Wednesday 21 October 2015

Time for a new Illustration!

Work in progress
Queen Elizabeth II Illustration 






And voilà!

"Some of the Christmas charms 2016"!
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Tuesday 20 October 2015

"Christmas charm 2016"

Candy cane and Christmas wreath Illustration 

Silver pendant 
Using Winsor&Newton cotman paper, watercolors, swarovski crystals and white stabilo carbothello 

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Sunday 18 October 2015

95th anniversary of her birth

Melina Mercouri
(25cmx30cm)
(Oil on canvas pad)

Melina Mercouri is a Classic Legend.
She was a Greek actress, singer and politician.
As an actress she made her film debut in Stella and met international success with her performances in Never on Sunday, Phaedra, Topkapi, and Promise at Dawn.
She also won the award for Best Actress at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival and she was nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards and two BAFTA Awards.
She was a political activist, she also became a member of the Greek Parliament in 1977 and the first female Minister for Culture of Greece in 1981.
Melina Mercouri was the person who in 1983, conceived and proposed the programme of the European Capital of Culture, which has been established by the European Union since 1985.
She was a strong advocate for the return to Athens of the Parthenon Marbles, which were removed from the Parthenon and are now displayed in the British Museum.
She died on 6 March 1994 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York City from lung cancer aged 73. She was survived by her husband Jules Dassin. She received a state funeral with Prime Minister's honors at the First Cemetery of Athens four days later. Thousands attended her funeral.


Saturday 17 October 2015

A friend of mine wanted me to draw former Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.

A few words about Queen Anne-Marie. She was born in 30 August 1946 and she is the wife of King Constantine II, who reigned from 1964 until 1973. 

Queen Anne-Marie Illustration Silver pendant using Winsor&Newton cotman paper, watercolors, swarovski crystals and white stabilo carbothello 

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Friday 16 October 2015

Queen Amalia Illustration

A friend of mine wanted me to draw Queen Amalia. A few words about Amalia of Oldenburg. She was born in 21 December 1818 – 20 May 1875 and she was queen consort of Greece from 1836 to 1862 as the spouse of King Otto 1815–1867. 

Queen Amalia Illustration 
Antique bronze pendant 
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Coco Chanel Illustration

Using Winsor&Newton cotman paper, watercolors, pearls, rhinestones, black and purple pilot pen and white stabilo carbothello 

 

Friday 9 October 2015

Monday 5 October 2015

Bronze pendants

1. Abstract Illustration Bronze pendant using Winsor&Newton cotman paper, watercolors and white stabilo carbothello 

2. The tree of love Illustration Safety pin/Bronze pendant using Winsor&Newton cotman paper, watercolors and white stabilo carbothello 

3. Necklace Illustration Bronze pendant using Winsor&Newton cotman paper, watercolors, swarovski crystals and white stabilo carbothello 

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Friday 2 October 2015

Zodiac Illustration-Scorpio

Bronze pendant 

Using Winsor&Newton cotman paper, watercolors, swarovski crystals, glitter and white stabilo carbothello 

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Thursday 1 October 2015

The tree of life Illustration

Silver pendants with stainless steel chains using Winsor&Newton cotman paper, watercolors, glitter and white stabilo carbothello 

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