Hello there, this is my first entry from Slovakia, small town called Modra (in my language it means "Blue"). My studio is in my parent's house basement while my new apartment is late with being ready for me to move in. I have about 1 square meter of personal space, sharing room with my brother (oh lord), who watches horror movies behind my back as I write :/ I have to "suffer" these conditions for 3 more days before being able to paint.

It's December, isn't it wonderful? Probably the most peaceful month (or not?), when you drink warm punch, listen to carols, getting everything ready for Christmas Eve.. Still, trying to keep in mind that Christmas isn't about presents and not to waste this gracious spirit inside a shopping center Best thing in the world is my parent's old piano, I haven't played in years!

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selma-todorova SELMA TODOROVA  / Bulgaria

Selma's portraits painted in oil are huge inspiration to me, but her skilled hand is capable of creating miracles in many other media. You won't regret visiting her gallery, full of light and tenderness.

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nhienan / Unknown

Nostalgia wearing its colorful Sunday dress: no matter whether your interest lies within traditional, digital or manga/anime galleries, you will enjoy strong pieces from this one.

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AngelaRizza ANGELA RIZZA / United States

Intense stories, powerful colors, precise detail. Fascinating works by Angela Rizza are worthy of your attention in many ways.


 

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☛ What's new

Our oh-so-lovable Lintu47 is holding a "Let it snow" CONTEST, prices are tempting (including sketch from STelari and colorful portraiture by me, premium memberships, points and lots of other goodies) - even if it wasn't for these, isn't it hard not to get inspired by winter time!

  Best of November is a wonderful feature of traditional art worth seeing, follow ParadiseOfArtists for more inspiration!


4th of December is a perfect day to submit your cheetah-themed artworks! Learn more about The International Cheetah Day Challenge to help raising awareness of this dying species and maybe even help raising money for the cause

Another interesting thing to check out is surely the Interview with Erik Jones (theirison), published as part of the project AskTheArtist.

In case you are looking for even more excitement here on DeviantArt, here is a December Community Events list by Astrikos