Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska)

Hummerfly (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:15:55 -0700

New piece I finished this afternoon. It's a hybrid of a butterfly and a hummingbird=) Original piece is around 6 x 10" Media: Waterproof coloured inks + watercolour + gouache + micron Check out the sketch to finished piece process on my blog: http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2013/05/to-hitch-ride-on-hummerfly.html

Red, White & Black Pattern Attack (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:34:04 -0700

Some more playing around with making patterns withing patterns. :)

Checkered Pattern Play (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:14:41 -0700

Felt like playing around with patterns this morning. For this one I took some vector patterns and mixed them with some of my textile patterns.

Helping Hands

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:02:00 -0700

This piece is another work that's part of an ongoing personal (children's book) project of mine. Here, as kids we thought birds in the spring could use some assistance making their nests, so we made some too! Waterproof inks + watercolour + gouache + microns "When spring returns back to the land, Little birds could use a hand With making cozy, tidy nests For themselves and for their guests." Check out my blogger for more: http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2013/03/playing-outside-with-imagination-and.html *I'm also on tweeting now: https://twitter.com/mariyaolshevska

Little Lilac Ladies

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:40:24 -0700

This piece is part of an ongoing personal (children's book) project of mine. And this particular work alludes to how my friends and I would comb through lilac bushes in search of 5 petaled flowers because supposedly they had wish granting powers! Waterproof inks + watercolour + gouache + microns Check out my blogger for more: http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2013/03/playing-outside-with-imagination-and.html *I'm also on tweeting now: https://twitter.com/mariyaolshevska

Sophisticated Tea Time (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:18:16 -0800

New illustrations with a children’s book theme this time. Read more about it here: http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2013/02/sophisticated-play-time.html Media: Microns, watercolors, colored inks + gouache

Oh How Lovely it Would Be (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:17:28 -0800

So this is the re-worked image from the address side of my Mail Me Art piece. It's the part two of the Endangered and Endearing work (http://society6.com/mariyaolshevska/Endangered-Humminbirds_Print), if you will. These are the Selasphorus ardens (Glow-throated Hummingbird) and Eupherusa poliocerna (White-tailed hummingbird). What I've done though, through the magic of Photoshop is take out the folds of the envelope, the addresses and reworked the branches at the bottom to be somewhat symmetrical. On a separate sheet of paper I wrote the text and then put that in as a new layer in the center. See the full MMA3 story on my blog -- http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2013/02/mail-me-art-3-short-sweet-hummingbirds.html Hope you enjoy!

Endangered and Endearing Humminbirds

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:06:40 -0800

My envelope art contribution to Mail Me Art 3: Short & Sweet It's an honor to have been invited to the project! See the full story on my blog -- http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2013/02/mail-me-art-3-short-sweet-hummingbirds.html I chose to illustrate some cute but endangered hummingbirds :) (All the proceeds of the sales will WWF) From left to right we have: Amazilia castaneiventris (Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird), Lepidopyga lilliae (Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird), Eupherusa cyanophrys (Blue-capped Hummingbird), Glaucis dohrnii (Hook-billed Hermit Hummingbird), and Amazilia boucardi (Mangrove Hummingbird). May Update - This hummingbird image is now available as a limited edition print of 25 which comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be acquired here: http://www.mailmeart.com/product/mariya-olshevska-limited-edition-print/

Spring Owl (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:45:30 -0800

I was going through some of my speed painting folders and found this little guy. Not bad for about an hour's worth of work. =) Original Size: 6 x 8.75 inches Paper: Canson acid free mat board, off-white Media: St. Petersburg watercolor box set + some gouache Read the little story behind this piece here: http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2012/08/spring-owl-speedpaint.html

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Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:16:34 -0800

Use this link to get the promo! http://society6.com/mariyaolshevska?promo=19b943

Vanishing Canids (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:50:46 -0800

The wolf and the two foxes I posted previously were ideally envisioned to be juxtaposed together in a triptych like this, and were designed to be a (hypothetical) stamp series for the Canadian Wildlife Federation. (Eastern Wolf, Grey Fox, & Swift Fox) The 3 animals are arranged in the order of least endangered to most endangered (left to right). I tried to symbolize that with their ear gestures. :) Something like this: http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2013/02/stamps-for-cause.html

Swift Fox (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:57:13 -0800

This fox is a portrait that's part of my illustration stamps trio. Have a look on my blog! http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2013/02/stamps-for-cause.html

Eastern Wolf (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:32:52 -0800

This wolf is a portrait that's part of my illustration stamps trio. Have a look on my blog! http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2013/02/stamps-for-cause.html

Grey Fox (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:37:38 -0800

This fox is a portrait that's part of my illustration stamps trio. Have a look on my blog! http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2013/02/stamps-for-cause.html

Northern Knot Pattern (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:06:37 -0800

I was working again with this symbol and made it intertwine like it's supposed to=) This is a vector rendition of the Viking "Northern Knot" symbol -- one of my personal favorite symbols. Meaning: "An ancient symbol, the winding knot represents both the complexity of the self and the binding of relationships in an endless pattern. "

Lavender Northern Knot Pattern (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:51:24 -0800

I was playing around with symbols and patterns today. This is my 1st vector rendition of the Viking "Northern Knot" symbol -- one of my personal favorite symbols. For the next rendition I'll be creating the intertwining effect. Meaning: "An ancient symbol, the winding knot represents both the complexity of the self and the binding of relationships in an endless pattern. "

Happy Holidays (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:02:14 -0800

Some last minute holiday inspired art typography=) Hand-drawn Check out my blog: http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2012/12/happy-holidays.html

Eat Drink and be Merry! (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:31:11 -0800

Some more playing around with my Spoons and Spills type. :)

Cook Bake Taste Celebrate (For Sale)

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:12:07 -0800

Just playing around with my Spoons and Spills type. Not sure if I'll keep this one in the shop, but we'll see :)

Signed Prints Sale

Mariya Olshevska (mariyaolshevska) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:19:16 -0800

Prints are printed on archival photo paper. Each work would be signed, packed into a crystal clear bag with a cardboard backing, and further packaged to arrive safely, if shipped. (Shipping costs aren’t included in the price, and would depend on the item and distance, naturally.) To see what’s up for grabs and how to get in touch follow this link: http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.ca/2012/11/after-art-sale-sale.html