Easter postcards

Hello dear reader!

I hope this year has been kind to you so far, despite everything, and that you are well.

As you all know Easter is coming very soon, and therefore I would like to share with you today on the blog four postcards specially made for the occasion. A private client asked me to make four illustrations in A6 format (10x15cm) that had to do with that feast.

There was no shortage of ideas, I always found Easter to be very inspiring, and I enjoyed tremendously making those funny pictures. I hope they will put you in the mood.

A royal Easter parade by Apolonia Stankiewicz

A royal Easter parade.
commission for a private client, 2022.
Gouache, coloured pencil, and water-soluble pastel, on mixed media paper. About 15x10cm.

The Easter bloom by Apolonia Stankiewicz

The Easter bloom.
commission for a private client, 2022.
Gouache, coloured pencil, and water-soluble pastel, on mixed media paper. About 10x15cm.

Easter eggs by Apolonia Stankiewicz

Easter eggs.
commission for a private client, 2022.
Gouache, coloured pencil, and water-soluble pastel, on mixed media paper. About 15x10cm.

The red ribbon by Apolonia Stankiewicz

The red ribbon.
commission for a private client, 2022.
Gouache, coloured pencil, and water-soluble pastel, on mixed media paper. About 10x15cm.

I wish you all a great Easter time with your family and friends!

60th wedding anniversary

I was recently commissioned by private clients to make invitation and table place cards, on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.

What a thrilling project it was! First because it is not everyday one meets a lovely couple who celebrate 60 years of marriage, and second because it led to my playing with symbols.

Here below is my illustration for the invitation cards:

Invitation card. Commission for private clients, 2015. Watercolour on watercolour paper. A4 format.

Invitation card. Commission for private clients, 2015.
Watercolour on watercolour paper. A4 format.

And here below, is my illustration for the table place cards:

Invitation card. Commission for private clients, 2015. Watercolour on watercolour paper. A6 format.

Invitation card. Commission for private clients, 2015.
Watercolour on watercolour paper. A6 format.

The background I painted for the table place cards was initially too bright, and prevented a clear perceptibility of the diamond.

So, I decided to change the background for a darker blue, and made the change on Photoshop. The names of the guests were written down on Photoshop as well.

Invitation card. Commission for private clients, 2015. Background colour applied on Photoshop. Name written on Photoshop. Watercolours on watercolour paper. A7 format print.

Invitation card. Commission for private clients, 2015.
Background colour applied on Photoshop. Name written on Photoshop.
Watercolours on watercolour paper. A7 format print.

What is it with these birds? Well, they are Eurasian cranes; they are monogamous for life, and they are symbols of longevity and fidelity.

I also love drawing birds :)