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One leaf at a time. I wish i could draw that fast !! . . . #photoshopprocess #illustratricefrancaise #thesecretgarden #processvideo #kidslit #bookcoverartist #bookcoverdesign #illustrationjeunesse #illustrationartist #robinbird #illustrationwip #nanofevrier https://www.instagram.com/p/CLE7LosC6nx/?igshid=zxg2i4wdjpzh
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When in doubt, paint cats
Sunday's a good day to have a fancy breakfast or brunch. This is what a table would look like if we gathered people from all over to have a massive breakfast all together! What would you bring to the table? I think I'd bring homemade blackberry jam and a gâche (which is a sort of brioche) if I have to represent France. And, I guess croissants would be mandatory but believe it or not, it's hard to find good croissants in bakeries nowadays, a lot are actually industrial and bakers just cook them in the bakery's oven and yeah, they look good but they don't taste like the freshly baked croissants!
No butterflies or moths were harmed in the making of this pattern
I've created a TeePublic shop where I've put there all my animal yogis artworks on t-shirts. And more! You can go have a look at it here : https://www.teepublic.com/user/nano-f-vrier.
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This is the poster I made with all my yogi animals gathered together! Each of those was hand painted in gouache. I've digitally coloured the yoga mats. Here are the made-up (or not) pose names for those: Fig.1 Bear Leg Stretch, Fig.2 One Leg Downward Facing Lemur, Fig.3 Seal Bow, Fig. 4 Downward Facing Dog, Fig.5 Cat Stretch, Fig.6 Squirrel Plank.
You can find this illustration as a giclee art print in my InPrnt shop!
Oh and if you want a pet portrait of your furry friend (or any random animal, why not) in a yoga posture, I gladly take on commissions for those!
Pangolin's scales. How amazing is it that they are the only mammal species covered with scales! . . . #pangolins #antipoaching #savethepangolin #forest #naturalhabitat #cuteanimals #puzzles #jigsawpuzzle #puzzleart #designinspiration #nanofevrier https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZndhnitQz/?igshid=a1zjkr4os9yu
Here they are, my 6 fanart characters together. What a team! I'd rather watch a movie with those 6 than another Marvel super hero mash-up thing. And if you ever want to buy the original gouache piece for any of these (except for E.T. who is heading to the US already), reach out to me via e-mail or DM — I'm trying to save up some money to replace my 11 yo laptop so it'd be a huge help! . . . #6fanarts #6fanartschallenge #ET #fantasticmrfox #ghibli #kikilapetitesorciere #annewithae #anneofgreengables #gandalf #hpfandom #lunalovegood #harrypotter #nanofevrier https://www.instagram.com/p/CD6rZe_CuDe/?igshid=idzxpukdqv9b
A Gandalf the Grey — or is a Dumbledore without glasses?!— for my pal @christos.chatoglou only because he said "please" (I'm not the hugest Lord of the Rings fan haha sorry). Also I never draw men so it's a good exercise. I love painting the lines on old people's faces though! . . . #lordoftherings #gandalf #mage #wizard #magic #6fanarts #6fanartschallenge #characterdesign #pointyhat #tolkien #nanofevrier https://www.instagram.com/p/CD30UagCd6C/?igshid=sk5igowlga11
Hehe I'm the worst at choosing so I painted both Buckbeak and Luna Lovegood. Still unsure of my last character, it's so hard to choose! . . . #harrypotter #enchanted #magick #Lunalovegood #childrenbookillustration #whimsical #illo #6fanarts #childrenbooks #buckbeak #potterhead #watercolour #gouache #nanofevrier https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwVIT_iuji/?igshid=w50nur90ne4c
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Cussing cheers from Mr. Badger! . . . #fantasticmrfox #mrbadger #billmurray #childrenbookillustration #whimsical #illo #childrenbooks #roalddahl #wesanderson #6fanartschallenge#6fanarts #characterdesign #gouache #nanofevrier https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtBT6JCyGO/?igshid=15k7boqn3cdx0
Anne Shirley from Anne with an E / Anne of Green Gables. I read the book a few months ago and it brought me back childhood memories and feelings. When everything feels so new and wonderful and the sight of a picturesque landscape can make you imagine a million stories. . . . #annewithane #anneshirley #kindredspirit #classics #childrenbookillustration #anneofgreengables #illo #childrenbooks #kidslit #redhead #childhood #onceuponatime #6fanarts #gouache #6fanartschallenge #nanofevrier https://www.instagram.com/p/CDl_ukIKHyx/?igshid=fk1je8jzo9t1
E.T. looking confused and dressed in a very #cottagecore manner. What an iconic scene "E.T... phone... home". I used to call E.T. "the frog" as a kid. I've always had a big love for frogs and animals with eyes far apart on both side of the head like praying mantis, sloth, or hammerhead sharks. And E.T. ! . . . #E.T. #spielberg #moviecharacter #6fanarts #artchallenge #fanart #illustration #classics #childrenbookillustration #illo #characterdesign #gouache #nanofevrier https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjT21QKsGP/?igshid=1t3urewkh30aj
A worried Kiki * with Jiji in bonus — I couldn't help myself * for my first #6fanarts. She's probably my favourite Ghibli heroine, at least the one I relate to the most. I love coming of age stories, and Kiki's Delivery's Service is a master of the genre in my opinion. . . . #kiki'sdelivery'sservice #kiklapetitesorciere #witch #ghibli #childrenbookillustration #jiji #illo #childrenbooks #characterdesign #ghiblicharacters #fanart #6fanarts #6fanartschallenge #gouache #nanofevrier https://www.instagram.com/p/CDgotmwqbki/?igshid=pslhqbmks17k
#wildoctoberart "Misunderstood" for Inktober
Here is a selection of some of the most misunderstood animals in my opinion.
Pigs | In English many idioms such as "road hog" or "server hog" associate pigs to negative connotations of dirt, greed, or the monopolisation of resources. In "Animal Farm", the animals who take control of the farm are pigs. The French equivalent of the "Me Too" movement is called "Balance ton porc" meaning "Report your pig", "porc" being a French insult to describe a lustful or ill-mannered disgusting person. In fact, pigs are intelligent, emotional animals and some researches show that they able to solve challenging problems, they love to play, they display a wide range of emotions, and they have unique individual personalities.
Hyena | Their unpopularity is probably partly due to Disney's Lion King which portraits hyenas as stupid giggling cowards. Aristotle described the hyena as “exceedingly fond of putrefied flesh.” Hemingway wrote that they are “hermaphroditic self-eating devourer of the dead.”. Now we know that hyenas actually kill most of their prey, so they are not strictly scavengers. And regarding the "hermaphrodism" myth: spotted hyena females are often mistaken for males because they have a large clitoris — which is often called "pseudo-penis" in many articles... like they do not want to call it by its proper name — and labia that resembles testicles. Hyenas live in compact and unified matriarchal clans, and nurture their young investing more time in their cubs than most carnivores.
Sharks | They have an obvious big PR issue! I watched Jaws for the first time a few years ago and thought the movie has aged badly + what an insane shark-bashing that was... As a reminder, sharks kill 5 people per year, just remember that mosquitoes or dogs kill a lot more! 100 million sharks are killed by commercial and recreational fishing every year! Over 15 different species of sharks are endangered today (Whale Sharks, Angel Sharks, Scalloped Hammerheads, Daggernose Sharks...)
Rats | Musophobia is one of the most common specific phobias. European associations with the rat are generally negative. As a matter of fact, a group of rats is called a mischief and "Rats!" is used as a substitute of swear words in the English language. Rats are believed to have a responsibility in the 14th-century Black Death while fleas carried the plague. They are seen as vicious, dirty, parasitic animals that steal food and spread disease. Thankfully today their reputation starts to improve as science tells us more about this clever and social creature’s behaviour.
Wolf | The Big Bad Wolf is a recurring antagonist in fairy tales such as The Wolf and the Lamb, Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, Peter and the Wolf. Wolves are said to be cruel and evil while they are mostly shy and discreet animals. Nowadays, wolves are still cattle farmer’s biggest enemy. I just had to search online for “loup + éleveur” and I ended up on a paper saying there’s been a wolf attack in Bourgogne in France and farmers request to kill the wolf. Wolves are a protected species in France and biologists say the more natural wild prey there will be, the less wolves will come and eat sheep.
Vulture | Vultures are depicted as bald, ugly, squabbling and filthy scavengers. But vultures have a vital role in our ecosystems: they clean up carcasses thus avoiding proliferation of bacteria and diseases and contamination of water sources. And if you think they’re ugly — and while painting this vulture I realised they are actually beautiful — research further and you’ll see there are many species of vultures, some very colourful and feathery!
Snake | The evil or untrustworthy serpent, responsible for the Fall of man in Genesis that god cursed into a snake to crawl on its belly and eat dust... Snakes have frightened humans for ages since they are venomous or constrictors. However, they play an important role in the food chain and ecosystem: both as prey for larger birds and as predators to smaller animals such as very fertile rodents. And snakes only bite if they feel threatened. In the United States, more than 40 percent of people bitten by snake intentionally put themselves in harm's way by attempting to capture wild snakes!
Bat | One of the first things I learnt about bats as a little girl is that the urban legend saying that bats will fly into one's hair couldn’t be more groundless : bats can navigate very well in the dark thanks to echolocation! Since the dawn of humanity people have been scared of bats due to their appearance and the fact that they are nocturnal. In many cultures bats were seen as bad omens and symbols of death. Witches are often portrayed in the company of bats, demons with bat-like wings and vampire are traditionally shown to be able to transform themselves into bats. In this list, bats are my personal favourite, I’m not sure why, maybe because I think they’re cute when they sleep upside down and it looks like they hug themselves to sleep... Also...they eat mosquitoes!
Pigeon | Sometimes described as “rats with wings” pigeons have a similar reputation as rodents: dirty, stupid... In Flemish the phrase "simpele duif" ("simple pigeon") is a pejorative term used to refer to dumb or naïve people. We also have that in French: if you call someone a “pigeon” it means they are someone who can easily be tricked. In fact researches show that pigeons are not dumb at all: they are successful at the “mirror test” which show consciousness of self. Some studies show that they even have an understanding of abstract notions like time and space.
I was thinking of other animals to illustrate such as raccoons, opossums, toads... Which animal would you add to that list? What is your favourite?
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_threatened_sharks https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/201506/pigs-are-intelligent-emotional-and-cognitively-complex https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2019/06/hyenas-have-bad-rap-theyre-africas-most-successful-predator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_mice_and_rats https://onekindplanet.org/animal/rat/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotypes_of_animals#Wolves_and_coyotes https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/bourgogne-franche-comte/attaque-loup-cinquantaine-eleveurs-ont-depose-carcasses-brebis-devant-prefecture-macon-1880072.html https://gizmodo.com/reconsider-the-vulture-1839512786 http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150713-the-truth-about-vultures https://www.futura-sciences.com/planete/actualites/zoologie-intelligence-pigeons-ils-ont-notion-temps-espace-35576/
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Whenever there's a bunch of edible flowers in a restaurant meal, Nasturtium is often one of them. So I've had this one several times. They have a peppery, watercress-like taste. Their beautiful leaves are also edible.
Bonus: Nasturtium attract pest, so if you have a vegetable garden, they are handy as companion plant for your veggies!
Allium Ursinum literally "Bear's garlic" (we do call it "ail des ours" in French) is a wild garlic that grows in woodland areas. All the parts are edible in this plant and are full of vitamin C. The bulb is similar to the garlic cloves we use in our kitchens. The leaves can be eaten raw in salads, cooked like spinach or used in sauces like pesto (instead of basil). The edible star shaped flowers will look nice to sprinkled on salads.